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71 Melville Road, Ipswich, IP4 1PN

UPRN:100091062003Terrace Property3 bedsBuilt 1900-1929
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band BEPC: C (70)
Data freshness:Listing· freshListing: fresh, refreshed yesterday (2026-11-09T04:00:05.188743+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:03:37.326764+00:00)Ownership· 1mo agoOwnership: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-10T16:48:43.203694+00:00)EPC· 6mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T10:58:39.129138+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T08:24:30.427161+00:00)Amenities· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
71 Melville Road, Ipswich, IP4 1PN

HP Score

Strong
Verdict
yesterday
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed

Evidence
19 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£221,000
£177k - £265kLow
Estimate
£221k
Range
£177k – £265k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,000
£950 - £1k
Monthly
£1,000
Yield
5.43%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

71 Melville Road earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 80/100. Investment score 65/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is good (75/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.

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HP Score
80/ 100
Strong
Investment Score
65/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
13/ 100
Low
Walkability
75/ 100
High
Transit & Bike
Transit 25Bike 79
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£221,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,000
Gross Yield5.43%
1y Growth+17.3%
3y Growth+0.8%
5y Growth+1.6%
10y Growth+3.8%
Last Sold Price£74,500 (2014-10-27)
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Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceSignificant
  • RadonLow
  • MiningModerate
  • LandslideLow
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseLow
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Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0IP4 1PN
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • 26/00812/FUL
    Replacement of existing windows at first- and second-floor level of flat with uPVC fire escape windows.
    Pending
  • 26/00796/NMMA
    Non-material minor amendment to full planning permission 09/00612/FUL (Erection of 203 dwellings and associated works including the creation of a wildlife habitat area/amenity space area, internal roads and car parking etc (forming the reconfiguration of Phase 2B of the residential development permitted by virtue of planning permission ref IP/07/00123/FUL and appeal ref APP/R3515/A/08/2083142), to regularise changes to open space including a play area andsoft landscaping.
    Pending
  • 26/00795/FUL
    Conversion of commercial building (Use Class E), to 11 bed 11 person HMO (Sui Generis) and associated alterations, and erection of cycle storage unit; and including works to trees protected by TPO 15 of 1997: Sweet Chestnut (T2) - high pollard to 12m, and Norway Maple Acer Platanoides (T3) - re-pollard to previous points at 5m.
    Pending
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership63.4%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change2014-10-27
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)
14 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£30,928
Population Density-
Owner Occupied57%
Age Distribution
0-15 21%16-64 69%65+ 10%
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Schools Nearby

  • Clifford Community Primary School & Nursery
    0.2 mi
    Area grades2024

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

  • St Helen's Primary School
    0.3 mi
    Good
  • Suffolk New College
    0.3 mi
    -
  • Learning Support, Southern Area Education Office
    0.4 mi
    -

2 of 10 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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  • 21 Melville Road
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    £225k
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  • 14 Melville Road
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    £218k
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