Poplar Cottage Yaxley Road, Mellis, Eye, IP23 8DP is a freehold semi-detached property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 797 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £253,569 , which equates to approximately £318 per square foot. It was last sold on 21 May 2010 for £147,000. Since then, the value has increased by £106,569, representing a 72.5% increase, or approximately 4.7% per year.

The current estimated value of £253,569 is:

  • 45.4% lower than the average property price on Yaxley Road
  • 40.8% lower than the average in the IP23 8DP postcode area
  • and 42.6% lower than the average price for Eye 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 14 April 2025, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
797 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£253,569
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£318
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

Poplar Cottage Yaxley Road, Mellis, Eye, Mid Suffolk, Suffolk, IP23 8DP has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 14 Apr 2025.

This property uses an oil-fired boiler with radiators as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows have partial double glazing.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 26 Nov 2009, when the property was rated F. Since then, the rating has improved to D, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 44.7%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from electric storage heaters to boiler and radiators, oil, improving energy efficiency from poor to average.
  • The hot water system was changed from electric immersion, off-peak to from main system, with its energy efficiency improving from poor to average.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 75mm loft insulation to pitched, 270 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from average to good.
  • The windows were upgraded from single glazed to partial double glazing.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 10% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 88% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from poor to very good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, oil
Average
Hot Water
From main system
Average
Roof
Pitched, 270 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Partial double glazing
Poor
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 88% of fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to IP23 8DP

11 th / 13
Price Rank
41% lower than average
10 th / 10
Size Rank
53% smaller than average
1 st / 10
Price Per Sq FT Rank
26% higher than average

Compared to other properties in IP23 8DP , this house's estimated value ranks 11th out of 13. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 1st out of 10 properties. This suggests a relatively high price per square foot, which may reflect quality, location, or recent upgrades. In terms of size, this home ranks 10th out of 10 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£253,569
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+72 %
21 May 2010
£147,000
Leasehold
+7.9 %
3 Jun 2003
£136,250
Leasehold
+91.9 %
9 Jun 2000
£71,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Nearby Properties

rooms: 3
size: 1098 sq ft
sale price: £335,000
sale date: 9 Apr 2021
rooms: 7
size: 2400 sq ft
sale price: £565,000
sale date: 16 Mar 2021
rooms: 5
size: 1421 sq ft
sale price: £350,000
sale date: 22 Mar 2016
rooms: 6
size: 1288 sq ft
sale price: £225,000
sale date: 24 Oct 2014
rooms: 8
size: 1921 sq ft
sale price: £305,000
sale date: 30 Jan 2012

Data Sources

The property at Poplar Cottage Yaxley Road, Mellis, Eye, IP23 8DP appears three times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 21 May 2010. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 14 Apr 2025. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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