19 Melville Road, Ipswich, IP4 1PN
About 19 Melville Road
19 Melville Road is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Ipswich (IP4 1PN). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.
Across 1999–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £210,000 is 13.5% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£218/sq ft) was about 53.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2024 at £185,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Heating systemGas
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Window efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
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.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
19 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
19 Melville Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.
£210,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 25 years.
£185,000
Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 25 years.
Sales timeline
16 May 2024Most recent
£185,000
+7.7%over 5 years24 May 2018
£171,700
+71.7%over 6 years29 March 2012
£100,000
+115.1%over 13 years28 March 1999
£46,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP4 1PN: £218,000 (2025–2024).
Versus other Melville Road homes
On years held, 19 Melville Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,342
Street avg £1,919
Floor Area
79 m²
Street avg 84 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 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







