7 Melrose Gardens, Ipswich, IP4 3NZ
About 7 Melrose Gardens
7 Melrose Gardens is an end-of-terrace house in Ipswich (IP4 3NZ). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. At 45 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 12 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 37–88 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 45 m² it's 25% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (60 m² median across 11 EPCs).
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Energy performance
7 Melrose Gardens's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Mechanical ventilation installed
High performance glazing installed
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Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
7 Melrose Gardens has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
7 Melrose Gardens has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£138,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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.
Versus other Melrose Gardens homes
EPC Rating for 7 Melrose Gardens lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
70 (C)
Street avg 75 (C)
Floor Area
45 m²
Street avg 45 m²
CO₂ Emissions
0.8 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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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
49.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.3dB