# 15 UPPER MELTON TERRACE, MELTON, WOODBRIDGE, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP12 1QJ

## Property details

- Slug: `effce76` (address key hash: `effce764bc3c2fc4367fc9d290ef54f4b6af69a8`)
- Postcode: IP12 1QJ
- Transactions on record: 1

- Tenure: Freehold
- Property type: Terraced
- Floor area: 83 m²
- EPC rating: C
- Year built: England and Wales: 1900-1929
- Last sold: £275,000 Jan 2026
- Price per m²: £3,313/m²
- Local average: £348,271 (24 sales)
- Street crime: 1 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

## Latest sale

- Price: £275,000
- Date: 2026-01-16
- Type: T
- Tenure: F

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 04/08/2035
- **Current heating cost:** £836/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £25,750

### Recommendations
- Q (£7,500 - £11,000)
- W1 (£5,000 - £10,000)
- U (£8,000 - £10,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0350-3053-2208-4875-3204)

## Price history

| Event | Date | Price | Type | % change | Today’s value (HPI) | Transaction |
|-------|------|-------|------|--------|---------------------|-------------|
| Sold | 2026-01-16 | £275,000 | Terraced | — | £277,898 (to March 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/49e87c32-efaf-591c-e063-4704a8c00c31) |

*Today’s value (HPI): adjusted using published house price index trends for the area and property type; not a valuation of the property today.*

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 15 UPPER MELTON TERRACE, MELTON, WOODBRIDGE, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP12 1QJ | £275,000 | 16/01/2026 | Terraced |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 8 UPPER MELTON TERRACE, MELTON, WOODBRIDGE, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP12 1QJ | £375,000 | 21/11/2023 | Terraced |

**Area average:** £375,000 (1 sale)

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 30.5%
- **10y growth:** 77.3%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for East Suffolk; Terraced series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 0.3%
- **5y growth (index):** 12.6%
- **10y growth (index):** 43.6%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (East Suffolk). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £749/mo
- **Realistic:** £832/mo
- **Optimistic:** £915/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Ipswich (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.3% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £104,000
- **Target investor price (1%):** £83,200

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on Area rent estimate.*

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Not in Flood Risk Area (no data)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

## Street-level crime

| Category | Count |
|----------|-------|
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| **Total incidents** | **1** |

*Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).*

## Schools nearby

*Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown.*

| Name | Type | Distance | Ofsted |
|------|------|----------|--------|
| Melton Primary School | Primary | 0.8 miles | Good — 22 Nov 2021 |
| Woodbridge Primary School | Primary | 1.4 miles | Good — 8 Jul 2014 |
| Eyke Church of England Primary School | Primary | 1.8 miles | Good — 3 Nov 2019 |
| Woodbridge School | Other | 1.8 miles | — (No rating) |
| Farlingaye High School | Secondary | 1.8 miles | Good — 5 May 2022 |

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #1294782
- **Address:** 15 Upper Melton Terrace, Melton, IP12 1QJ
- **Certificate Issued:** 08/12/2003
- **Work Completed:** 11/10/2003
- **Items:** 2 window(s)