What was the last sold price for 2 Melford Close, IP4 5DN?

2 Melford Close, IP4 5DN last sold for £215,000 in December 2008, around 17 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £91,500 in January 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 2 Melford Close, IP4 5DN?

Across 3 sales between January 1995 and December 2008, 2 Melford Close, IP4 5DN rose from £91,500 to £215,000, a change of £123,500. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the council tax band for 2 Melford Close, IP4 5DN?

2 Melford Close, IP4 5DN is in council tax band E.

Which area is 2 Melford Close, IP4 5DN in?

2 Melford Close, IP4 5DN sits in Rushmere St. Andrew, Ipswich, Ipswich. It falls within the IP4 postcode district.

Is 2 Melford Close, IP4 5DN in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Melford Close, IP4 5DN 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.

What schools are near 2 Melford Close, IP4 5DN?

The closest primary school to 2 Melford Close, IP4 5DN is Broke Hall Community Primary School (892m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Copleston High School (1.9km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 2 Melford Close, IP4 5DN?

The closest bus stop to 2 Melford Close, IP4 5DN is Brookhill Way, 157m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Melford Close, Rushmere St Andrew, Ipswich, IP4 5DN

3 sales on record

Bedrooms

Council tax

Band E

Overview

About 2 Melford Close

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

2 Melford Close is a four-bedroom property in Rushmere St. Andrew, Ipswich, Ipswich (IP4 5DN). It has council tax band E.

Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in December 2008. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1995–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageDouble

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Melford Close, Rushmere St Andrew, Ipswich, IP4 5DN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Melford Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1995.

Last sold (2008)

£215,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

5 December 2008Most recent
£215,000
+13.2%over 5 years
21 October 2003
£190,000
+107.7%over 8 years
20 January 1995
£91,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP4 5DN: £250,000 (2023–1998).

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.2 km

Brookhill Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Broke Hall Community Primary School. 11 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IP4 5DN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP4 5DN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.4dB

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