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11 Melrose Gardens, Ipswich, IP4 3NZ

Property type
End terrace
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
37 m²
398 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 80
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 11 Melrose Gardens

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

11 Melrose Gardens is an end-of-terrace house in Ipswich (IP4 3NZ). It has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (around 398 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band A. At 37 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (37–88 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (80 versus a worst of 60). The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 37 m² it sits well below the postcode median (60 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.

For a compact home of this size, this rating sits in the top tier locally.

Current Certificate(1 of 5)
Mar 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C80
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2009from Jun 2009
Hot Water
AverageVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
85%50%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jan 2012from Sept 2009
EPC improved fromD59toC69
Hot Water
Very PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2018from Jan 2012
EPC improved fromC69toD67
Mar 2024from Mar 2018
EPC improved fromD67toC80
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls
GoodVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
100%80%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 11 Melrose Gardens, Ipswich, IP4 3NZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

11 Melrose Gardens has no planning applications on record.

2

But the area is active

2 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.

11 Melrose Gardens has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£132,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

On the street

Versus other Melrose Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 11 Melrose Gardens runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

80 (C)

Street avg 73 (C)

Strongly above

Floor Area

37 m²

Street avg 47 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 11 Melrose Gardens

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

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
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.

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

9/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Cromarty Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Rushmere Hall Primary School. 16 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 3NZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for IP4 3NZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for IP4 3NZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.3dB

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 11 Melrose Gardens, Ipswich, IP4 3NZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.