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2 Melville Road, Ipswich, IP4 1PN

3 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
88 m²
947 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 2 Melville Road

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

2 Melville Road is an end-of-terrace house in Ipswich (IP4 1PN). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

On the market in October 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. Across 2003–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £210,000 is 40% above the 2015 sale price.

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Everything you need to know about 2 Melville Road

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2025from Dec 2014
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
71%93%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-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 2 Melville Road, Ipswich, IP4 1PN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 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.

2 Melville Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£210,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 13 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£150,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 October 2015Most recent

    £150,000

  2. 26 September 2007

    £150,000

    +64.8%over 4 years

  3. 14 March 2003

    £91,000

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.

2 Melville Road outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,705

Street avg £1,934

Below

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 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
£225k

1 Coachmans Court, Flat 2, Old Cattle Market

IP4 1DX

Flat
£226k

1 Grove Lane

IP4 1NW

£195k

1 Blackfriars Court, Foundation Street

IP4 1DY

£195k

1 Wellesley Road

IP4 1PP

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 2 Melville Road, Ipswich, IP4 1PN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.