What type of property is 1 Meadowvale Close, IP4 4HE?

1 Meadowvale Close, IP4 4HE is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 1 Meadowvale Close, IP4 4HE last change hands?

1 Meadowvale Close, IP4 4HE last sold for £350,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £170,000 in May 2007. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Meadowvale Close, IP4 4HE appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between May 2007 and November 2024, 1 Meadowvale Close, IP4 4HE rose from £170,000 to £350,000, a change of £180,000. That works out to roughly +4.2% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Meadowvale Close, IP4 4HE have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Meadowvale Close, IP4 4HE is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in September 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in May 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Meadowvale Close, IP4 4HE?

1 Meadowvale Close, IP4 4HE has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (1,141 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 25% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in IP4 4HE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Meadowvale Close, IP4 4HE heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Meadowvale Close, IP4 4HE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Meadowvale Close, IP4 4HE?

1 Meadowvale Close, IP4 4HE is in council tax band C.

Where is 1 Meadowvale Close, IP4 4HE located?

1 Meadowvale Close, IP4 4HE sits in Ipswich. It falls within the IP4 postcode district in Suffolk.

Is 1 Meadowvale Close, IP4 4HE in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Meadowvale Close, IP4 4HE show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 53% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (218% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Meadowvale Close, IP4 4HE?

The closest primary school to 1 Meadowvale Close, IP4 4HE is St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich (314m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Northgate High School (952m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Meadowvale Close, IP4 4HE?

The closest bus stop to 1 Meadowvale Close, IP4 4HE is Stradbroke Road, 147m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Meadowvale Close, Ipswich, IP4 4HE

5 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

106 m²

1141 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Meadowvale Close

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

1 Meadowvale Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Ipswich (IP4 4HE). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in May 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

Sold November 2024 for £350,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 106 m² it's 23.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (86 m² median across 8 EPCs). Across 2007–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£307/sq ft) was about 79.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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)

Sept 2024

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2024from May 2014

EPC improved fromD67toC71

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Meadowvale Close, Ipswich, IP4 4HE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Meadowvale Close has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 1 Meadowvale Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£349,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£350,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

29 November 2024Most recent
£350,000
+40.3%over 5 years
29 July 2019
£249,500
+16.0%over 3 years
10 April 2016
£215,000
+16.2%over 1 year
14 August 2014
£185,000
+8.8%over 7 years
16 May 2007
£170,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP4 4HE: £250,000 (2024–2013).

Nearby sales in IP4 4HE

On the street

Versus other Meadowvale Close homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Meadowvale Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,302

Street avg £2,446

Strongly above

Floor Area

106 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

On par

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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

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

0.1 km

Stradbroke Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich. 20 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IP4 4HE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP4 4HE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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