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

5 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
52 m²
560 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 42 Charles Melrose Close

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

42 Charles Melrose Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Mildenhall, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP28 7BA). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2016) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.

Most recent transfer was May 2025 at £190,000 — fresh data. At 52 m² it sits well below the postcode median (81 m² across 59 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1995–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£339/sq ft) was about 122.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Sept 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Sept 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 11 September 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2015from Jan 2009
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Sept 2016from Nov 2015
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Charles Melrose Close, Mildenhall, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 7BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Charles Melrose Close has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£194,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 30 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£190,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 30 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 May 2025Most recent

    £190,000

    +18.0%over 8 years

  2. 24 February 2017

    £161,000

    +41.2%over 7 years

  3. 29 April 2009

    £114,000

    +90.0%over 8 years

  4. 17 November 2000

    £59,995

    +40.0%over 5 years

  5. 26 April 1995

    £42,840

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP28 7BA: £231,000 (2026–2024).

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.

Years Held for 42 Charles Melrose Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,654

Street avg £2,401

Strongly above

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 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.
£216k

1 College Heath Road, Mildenhall

IP28 7PH

3 bed1 bath
£256k

1 Brent Close, Mildenhall

IP28 7LG

3 bed
£263k

1 De Havilland Court, Mildenhall

IP28 7QS

3 bed1 bath
£280k

1 Blooms Court, Mildenhall

IP28 7GB

3 bed
£303k

1 Breckland Way, Mildenhall

IP28 7AG

3 bed2 bath
£329k

1 Boeing Way, Mildenhall

IP28 7RJ

3 bed1 bath
£332k

1 Amy Johnson Court, Mildenhall

IP28 7QR

3 bed2 bath
£221k

1 Clare Close, Mildenhall

IP28 7NW

4 bed
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bury St Edmunds district page.
Full Bury St Edmunds report

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for IP28 7BA

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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