Melrose Cottage, Lowestoft
Melrose Cottage, Lowestoft
Description & Estimates
Public records show Melrose Cottage, Lowestoft to be a period freehold house with 667 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 903 m2 plot.
In this area, houses of this size normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
Melrose Cottage, Lowestoft has an estimated sale value of £300,865 and an estimated rental value of £1,127 per month, assuming reasonable condition and based on the information available.
Back Lane, Lound, Lowestoft, NR32 lies in the borough of East Suffolk, within the NR32 postal district.
Our Data Sources
Melrose Cottage, Lowestoft has 2 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in December 2025 and a single entry in the EPC database dated February 2020.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 3 out of 5 and is considered of medium accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
In very good condition, we estimate Melrose Cottage, Lowestoft would be worth £315,908, with a potential rental value of £1,183 per month.
If substantial cosmetic improvements are needed, the estimated sale value falls to £279,804, with a rental value of £1,048 per month.
The extent to which decoration affects a property's value depends on its type, size and location.
Recent Market Change
The estimated sale value of Melrose Cottage, Lowestoft has moved down by £3,881 (1.3%) over the last year. During the same period, its estimated monthly rental value has increased by £32 (2.9%). The property's estimated gross yield is currently 4.5%.
Plot Size
Melrose Cottage, Lowestoft occupies a 903 m2 plot as recorded by HM Land Registry.
Of the 31 other houses in this postcode, 22 have recorded plot sizes, and this one ranks as the 11th largest.
Energy Efficiency
Melrose Cottage, Lowestoft has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of F. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 24 Feb 2020.
The property is not connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, LPG.
Sold Prices
Melrose Cottage, Lowestoft last changed hands on 11th December 2025, selling for £368,000. The transaction was logged as a freehold house by HM Land Registry.
In total it has sold twice since 1995.
The market for similar properties has dropped by 7.9% since December 2025.
- Sold Dec 2025£368,000
- Sold Apr 2022£268,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 3 sales of comparable properties within 2.3 kilometres of Melrose Cottage, Lowestoft across the last 2 years.
Most recently, 49, Teulon Close, Great Yarmouth, NR31 9BF, a freehold house, sold at £240,000 on the 21st June 2024.
Read more about house prices in NR32.
- Sold Jun 2024£240,000 | 3 Bed House49, Teulon Close, Great Yarmouth, NR31 9BF49, Teulon Close, Great Yarmouth, NR31 9BF
- Sold Aug 2022£325,000 | 3 Bed House2, Teulon Close, Great Yarmouth, NR31 9BF2, Teulon Close, Great Yarmouth, NR31 9BF
- Sold May 2021£230,000 | 3 Bed House51, Teulon Close, Great Yarmouth, NR31 9BF51, Teulon Close, Great Yarmouth, NR31 9BF
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Our analysis of the public data ranks Melrose Cottage, Lowestoft as the 26th largest and the 25th most expensive of the 31 addresses on Back Lane, Lound, Lowestoft, NR32.
Against the NR32 postcode district average, it is £73k more expensive than the typical property.
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Schools Nearby
- 1.9kmHopton Church of England Primary Academy
- 2.7kmBlundeston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
- 3.2kmOrmiston Cliff Park Primary Academy
- 3.2kmCliff Park Ormiston Academy
- 3.5kmOrmiston Venture Academy
- 4.9kmBenjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics
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Public Transport Nearby
Somerleyton station is the nearest stop to Melrose Cottage, Lowestoft at 4.5 kilometres away.
- 4.5kmSomerleyton
- 5.5kmHaddiscoe
- 6.7kmOulton Broad North
Available Internet Speeds
Ofcom's latest figures show superfast broadband available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
Environment Agency data suggests this area has a very low risk of flooding.
