2 Melrose Avenue, Sherwood, Nottingham, NG5 2HH
About 2 Melrose Avenue
2 Melrose Avenue is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Sherwood, Nottingham, Nottingham (NG5 2HH). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 41 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (41–170 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to D, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (63 versus a worst of 35). Other recorded features include a basement. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).
A recent sale: £275,000 in February 2025. At 41 m² it sits well below the postcode median (130 m² across 12 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 1995–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£623/sq ft) was about 344% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- BasementYes
Outside
- ParkingYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £955 · Includes VAT
Planning history
2 Melrose Avenue has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Price for 2 Melrose Avenue has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.
£302,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.5% per year over 29 years.
£275,000
Growth on file: 8.5% per year over 29 years.
Sales timeline
24 February 2025Most recent
£275,000
+450.0%over 26 years30 October 1998
£50,000
+100.0%over 3 years8 October 1995
£25,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NG5 2HH: £210,000 (2025–2011).
Nearby sales in NG5 2HH
5 Melrose Avenue, Sherwood, Nottingham, NG5 2HH
Sold Apr 2025
£262,50016 Melrose Avenue, Sherwood, Nottingham, NG5 2HH
Sold Nov 2019
£290,0003 Melrose Avenue, Sherwood, Nottingham, NG5 2HH
Sold Jun 2014
£210,00015 Melrose Avenue, Sherwood, Nottingham, NG5 2HH
Sold Mar 2013
£150,00011 Melrose Avenue, Sherwood, Nottingham, NG5 2HH
Sold Jan 2009
£145,000
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
4/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Gunthorpe Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Haydn Primary School. 49 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
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
53.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.4dB







