What type of property is 40 Charles Melrose Close, IP28 7BA?

40 Charles Melrose Close, IP28 7BA is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 40 Charles Melrose Close, IP28 7BA sell for?

40 Charles Melrose Close, IP28 7BA last sold for £231,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £43,950 in April 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 40 Charles Melrose Close, IP28 7BA changed over time?

Across 4 sales between April 1995 and August 2024, 40 Charles Melrose Close, IP28 7BA rose from £43,950 to £231,000, a change of £187,050. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 40 Charles Melrose Close, IP28 7BA have?

The current EPC rating for 40 Charles Melrose Close, IP28 7BA is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in March 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 40 Charles Melrose Close, IP28 7BA?

40 Charles Melrose Close, IP28 7BA has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 26% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in IP28 7BA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 40 Charles Melrose Close, IP28 7BA heated?

The latest EPC at 40 Charles Melrose Close, IP28 7BA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 40 Charles Melrose Close, IP28 7BA?

40 Charles Melrose Close, IP28 7BA is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 40 Charles Melrose Close, IP28 7BA located?

40 Charles Melrose Close, IP28 7BA sits in Mildenhall, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds. It falls within the IP28 postcode district in Suffolk.

How safe is the area around 40 Charles Melrose Close, IP28 7BA?

Police records around 40 Charles Melrose Close, IP28 7BA show an average of 122 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (24% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 40 Charles Melrose Close, IP28 7BA?

The closest primary school to 40 Charles Melrose Close, IP28 7BA is St Mary's Church of England Academy (687m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Mildenhall College Academy (1.6km).

What transport links are near 40 Charles Melrose Close, IP28 7BA?

The closest bus stop to 40 Charles Melrose Close, IP28 7BA is Mildenhall Hub, 374m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 731m away.

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40 Charles Melrose Close, Mildenhall, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 7BA

4 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 40 Charles Melrose Close

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

40 Charles Melrose Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Mildenhall, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP28 7BA). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1995–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£352/sq ft) was about 131% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 61 m² it's 24.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (81 m² median across 59 EPCs). Sold August 2024 for £231,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2020

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 March 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2020from Dec 2008

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

50%82%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Charles Melrose Close, Mildenhall, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 7BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40 Charles Melrose Close has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

40 Charles Melrose Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£229,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£231,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

12 August 2024Most recent
£231,000
+62.1%over 9 years
28 August 2014
£142,500
+15.4%over 5 years
30 January 2009
£123,500
+181.0%over 13 years
6 April 1995
£43,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP28 7BA: £220,000 (2026–2024).

Nearby sales in IP28 7BA

On the street

Versus other Charles Melrose Close homes

Four headline reads against 59 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

40 Charles Melrose Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,787

Street avg £2,399

Strongly above

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

122/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Mildenhall Hub — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

St Mary's Church of England Academy. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IP28 7BA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP28 7BA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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