16 Melville Road, Ipswich, IP4 1PN
About 16 Melville Road
16 Melville Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ipswich (IP4 1PN). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).
Sold November 2022 for £215,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs). Across 2005–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£244/sq ft) was about 74.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenEast-facing
Building
- Heating systemGas
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
16 Melville Road has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
16 Melville Road has changed hands more often than typical for the area.
£212,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 18 years.
£215,000
Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
30 November 2022Most recent
£215,000
+17.5%over 2 years20 December 2019
£183,000
+18.1%over 4 years11 June 2015
£155,000
+22.5%over 5 years21 December 2009
£126,500
+10.0%over 4 years24 March 2005
£115,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP4 1PN: £218,000 (2025–2024).
Versus other Melville Road homes
CO₂ Emissions for 16 Melville Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,622
Street avg £1,912
Floor Area
82 m²
Street avg 84 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 4.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.0dB