What type of property is 7 Melford Close, IP4 5DN?

7 Melford Close, IP4 5DN is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 7 Melford Close, IP4 5DN?

7 Melford Close, IP4 5DN last sold for £250,000 in November 2003, around 23 years ago. Before that, it sold for £112,000 in February 1995, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 7 Melford Close, IP4 5DN appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 1995 and November 2003, 7 Melford Close, IP4 5DN rose from £112,000 to £250,000, a change of £138,000. That works out to roughly +9.7% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 7 Melford Close, IP4 5DN have?

The current EPC rating for 7 Melford Close, IP4 5DN is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in May 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Melford Close, IP4 5DN?

7 Melford Close, IP4 5DN has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (1,410 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Melford Close, IP4 5DN heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Melford Close, IP4 5DN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Melford Close, IP4 5DN?

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

Where is 7 Melford Close, IP4 5DN located?

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

How safe is the area around 7 Melford Close, IP4 5DN?

Police records around 7 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.

Which schools serve 7 Melford Close, IP4 5DN?

The closest primary school to 7 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 7 Melford Close, IP4 5DN?

The closest bus stop to 7 Melford Close, IP4 5DN is Brookhill Way, 157m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

131 m²

1410 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Melford Close

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

7 Melford Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Rushmere St. Andrew, Ipswich, Ipswich (IP4 5DN). It has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (around 1410 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

It hasn't traded since November 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1995–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £501,000 sits 100.4% above the 2003 sale of £250,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£177/sq ft) was about 44% below the postcode norm.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble

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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.

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Melford Close, Rushmere St Andrew, Ipswich, IP4 5DN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

7 Melford Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£501,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.7% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2003)

£250,000

Growth on file: 9.7% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

14 November 2003Most recent
£250,000
+123.2%over 8 years
28 February 1995
£112,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP4 5DN: £215,000 (2023–2002).

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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

0.2 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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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