42 Melville Street, Sandown, PO36 8LE is a freehold detached property built between 1950-1966. The property offers approximately 1,345 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have four bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £444,429 , which equates to approximately £330 per square foot. It was last sold on 23 May 1997 for £85,000. Since then, the value has increased by £359,429, representing a 422.9% increase, or approximately 14.8% per year.

The current estimated value of £444,429 is:

  • 71.4% higher than the average property price on Melville Street
  • 2.3% lower than the average in the PO36 8LE postcode area
  • and 75.4% higher than the average price for Sandown as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as owner-occupied both times. This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 9 May 2025, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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About Property

Type
Detached Bungalow
Built
1950-1966
Interior Size
1345 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£444,429
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£330
Bedroom Count (estimate)
4 bedrooms

EPC Summary

42 Melville Street, Sandown, Isle Of Wight, PO36 8LE has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 9 May 2025.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are mostly double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 24 Jun 2014. The rating of E is unchanged, though the energy efficiency score decreased by 27.8%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 250 mm loft insulation to pitched, no insulation (assumed), changing energy efficiency from good to very poor.
  • The windows were upgraded from partial secondary glazing to mostly double glazing.
  • The lighting was changed from low energy lighting in 40% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 33% of fixed outlets, with no change in efficiency (average).
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Mostly double glazing
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 33% of fixed outlets
Average

Sale History

Today
£444,429
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+423 %
23 May 1997
£85,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Nearby Properties

Data Sources

The property at 42 Melville Street, Sandown, Isle Of Wight, PO36 8LE appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 23 May 1997. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 9 May 2025. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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