What type of property is 5 Melrose Avenue, NG5 2HH?

5 Melrose Avenue, NG5 2HH is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 5 Melrose Avenue, NG5 2HH sell for?

5 Melrose Avenue, NG5 2HH last sold for £262,500 in April 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £62,000 in August 1996, so prices have been rising over 29 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Melrose Avenue, NG5 2HH changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 1996 and April 2025, 5 Melrose Avenue, NG5 2HH rose from £62,000 to £262,500, a change of £200,500. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Melrose Avenue, NG5 2HH?

The current EPC rating for 5 Melrose Avenue, NG5 2HH is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in November 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Melrose Avenue, NG5 2HH?

5 Melrose Avenue, NG5 2HH has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (1,453 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NG5 2HH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Melrose Avenue, NG5 2HH heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Melrose Avenue, NG5 2HH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Melrose Avenue, NG5 2HH?

5 Melrose Avenue, NG5 2HH is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 5 Melrose Avenue, NG5 2HH located?

5 Melrose Avenue, NG5 2HH sits in Sherwood, Nottingham, Nottingham. It falls within the NG5 postcode district.

What is crime like near 5 Melrose Avenue, NG5 2HH?

Police records around 5 Melrose Avenue, NG5 2HH show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (113% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Melrose Avenue, NG5 2HH?

The closest primary school to 5 Melrose Avenue, NG5 2HH is Haydn Primary School (275m), one of 43 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Nottingham Free School (610m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Melrose Avenue, NG5 2HH?

The closest bus stop to 5 Melrose Avenue, NG5 2HH is Gunthorpe Drive, 247m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Melrose Avenue, Sherwood, Nottingham, NG5 2HH

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

135 m²

1453 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5 Melrose Avenue

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

5 Melrose Avenue is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Sherwood, Nottingham, Nottingham (NG5 2HH). It has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (around 1453 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump.

A recent sale: £262,500 in April 2025. Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £300,000 is 14.3% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£181/sq ft) was about 42.4% 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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

ParkingOff street

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.

5 Melrose Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

7.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Melrose Avenue, Sherwood, Nottingham, NG5 2HH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

5 Melrose Avenue has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£300,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£262,500

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

24 April 2025Most recent
£262,500
+323.4%over 28 years
29 August 1996
£62,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NG5 2HH: £210,000 (2025–2011).

Nearby sales in NG5 2HH

On the street

Versus other Melrose Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 5 Melrose Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,944

Street avg £1,352

Strongly above

Floor Area

135 m²

Street avg 132 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.6 t/year

Street avg 8.6 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Cannon Street

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3 bed1 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Nottingham district page.

Full Nottingham report

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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NG5 2HH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NG5 2HH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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