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12 Melville Road, Ipswich, IP4 1PN

5 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
70 m²
753 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 12 Melville Road

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

12 Melville Road is a mid-terrace house in Ipswich (IP4 1PN). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Across 1995–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£256/sq ft) was about 81.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2024 at £193,000.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2020from Mar 2010
EPC improved fromE50toD59
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Melville Road, Ipswich, IP4 1PN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Melville Road has no planning applications on record.

6

But the area is active

6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Price for 12 Melville Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£209,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 30 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£193,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 30 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 November 2024Most recent

    £193,000

    +35.0%over 8 years

  2. 29 March 2016

    £143,000

    +25.4%over 11 years

  3. 30 September 2004

    £114,000

    +98.3%over 3 years

  4. 5 January 2001

    £57,500

    +52.3%over 5 years

  5. 1 March 1995

    £37,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP4 1PN: £218,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Melville Road homes

Four headline reads against 44 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 12 Melville Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,757

Street avg £1,909

Strongly above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Melville Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£212k

1 Neptune Square

IP4 1QH

2 bed1 bath
£213k

1 Oxford Road

IP4 1NL

3 bed
£215k

1 Melville Road

IP4 1PN

£198k

1 Fuchsia Lane

IP4 1QB

3 bed
£195k

1 Blackfriars Court, Foundation Street

IP4 1DY

£195k

1 Wellesley Road

IP4 1PP

£225k

1 Coachmans Court, Flat 2, Old Cattle Market

IP4 1DX

Flat
£226k

1 Grove Lane

IP4 1NW

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

9/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Gladstone Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Clifford Road Primary School & Nursery. 25 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 IP4 1PN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for IP4 1PN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for IP4 1PN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 12 Melville Road, Ipswich, IP4 1PN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.