What type of property is 42 Charles Melrose Close, IP28 7BA?

42 Charles Melrose Close, IP28 7BA is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 42 Charles Melrose Close, IP28 7BA?

42 Charles Melrose Close, IP28 7BA last sold for £190,000 in May 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £42,840 in April 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 42 Charles Melrose Close, IP28 7BA?

Across 5 sales between April 1995 and May 2025, 42 Charles Melrose Close, IP28 7BA rose from £42,840 to £190,000, a change of £147,160. That works out to roughly +5.1% per year compounded over 30 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 42 Charles Melrose Close, IP28 7BA?

The current EPC rating for 42 Charles Melrose Close, IP28 7BA is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in September 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 42 Charles Melrose Close, IP28 7BA?

42 Charles Melrose Close, IP28 7BA has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (560 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 38% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in IP28 7BA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 42 Charles Melrose Close, IP28 7BA heated?

The latest EPC at 42 Charles Melrose Close, IP28 7BA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 42 Charles Melrose Close, IP28 7BA?

42 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 42 Charles Melrose Close, IP28 7BA located?

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

Is 42 Charles Melrose Close, IP28 7BA in a safe area?

Police records around 42 Charles Melrose Close, IP28 7BA show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 55% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 42 Charles Melrose Close, IP28 7BA?

The closest primary school to 42 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 is the nearest station to 42 Charles Melrose Close, IP28 7BA?

The closest bus stop to 42 Charles Melrose Close, IP28 7BA is Mildenhall Hub, 374m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 731m away.

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

5 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

52 m²

560 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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 122.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

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 3)

Sept 2016

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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

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.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

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

£195,000

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 May 2025Most recent
£190,000
+18.0%over 8 years
24 February 2017
£161,000
+41.2%over 7 years
29 April 2009
£114,000
+90.0%over 8 years
17 November 2000
£59,995
+40.0%over 5 years
26 April 1995
£42,840

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP28 7BA: £231,000 (2025–2024).

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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 £2,386

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

Comparables

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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

3/mo

Steady 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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