Detached

72 ROMAN WAY

HAVERHILL, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, CB9 0NS

£470,000

Location

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Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Janus Close	0.1 miles
Shop	Budgens	0.5 miles
Train station	Castle Hedingham	7.6 miles
Hospital	Saffron Walden Community Hospital (no A&E)	9.4 miles

Property details

Tenure

Freehold

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms (EPC estimate)

Floor area

149 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1983-1990

Last sold

£470,000 Jan 2026

Price per m²

£3,154/m²

Local average

£439,265 (38 sales)

Street crime

58 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 29/03/2025

Current heating cost: £1,299/year

Potential heating cost: £1,106/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £15,125

Recommendations

Increase loft insulation to 270 mm (£100 - £350)
Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
Upgrade heating controls (£350 - £450)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Price history

Event	Date	Price	Type	% change	Today’s value (HPI)	Action
Sold	27/01/2026	£470,000	Detached	—	£468,519 to February 2026	View transaction

Historic listings

No historic listing events could be matched to the sales on record for this address. We only show events where a listing page could be linked to a Land Registry sale here.

Sold comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Land Registry Price Paid Data.

Address	Price	Date	Type
3 ORKNEY CLOSE, HAVERHILL, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, CB9 0LS	£285,000	12/12/2025	Detached
14 ROMAN WAY, HAVERHILL, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, CB9 0NG	£450,000	11/08/2023	Detached
73 ROMAN WAY, HAVERHILL, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, CB9 0NS	£383,000	20/07/2023	Detached
59 ROMAN WAY, HAVERHILL, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, CB9 0NS	£415,000	24/03/2023	Detached
97 ROMAN WAY, HAVERHILL, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, CB9 0NS	£420,000	31/01/2023	Detached
9 ORKNEY CLOSE, HAVERHILL, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, CB9 0LS	£309,995	20/12/2022	Detached
82 ROMAN WAY, HAVERHILL, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, CB9 0NS	£490,000	23/11/2022	Detached
56 ROMAN WAY, HAVERHILL, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, CB9 0NS	£425,000	18/11/2022	Detached
54 ROMAN WAY, HAVERHILL, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, CB9 0NS	£390,000	04/11/2022	Detached
105 SHETLAND ROAD, HAVERHILL, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, CB9 0LR	£360,000	02/11/2022	Detached
43 ROMAN WAY, HAVERHILL, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, CB9 0NG	£440,000	20/09/2022	Detached
1 FLAVIAN CLOSE, HAVERHILL, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, CB9 0NQ	£345,000	12/09/2022	Detached
63 SHETLAND ROAD, HAVERHILL, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, CB9 0LR	£285,000	19/08/2022	Detached
5 SHANNON CLOSE, HAVERHILL, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, CB9 0LT	£360,000	20/06/2022	Detached
7 AUGUSTUS CLOSE, HAVERHILL, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, CB9 0NJ	£335,000	14/06/2022	Detached
83 ROMAN WAY, HAVERHILL, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, CB9 0NS	£402,500	01/06/2022	Detached
68 SHETLAND ROAD, HAVERHILL, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, CB9 0LR	£310,000	22/04/2022	Detached
5 ROSS CLOSE, HAVERHILL, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, CB9 0LQ	£350,000	22/04/2022	Detached
52 SHETLAND ROAD, HAVERHILL, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, CB9 0LR	£265,000	07/04/2022	Detached
15 ROMAN WAY, HAVERHILL, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, CB9 0NG	£349,950	17/03/2022	Detached

Area average: £368,522 (20 sales)

For sale comparables

No active for-sale comparables found within 1 mile for the same bedrooms and property type.

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 29.5%

10y growth 40.5%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): West Suffolk. Series: Detached. As of February 2026.

1y (index) 2%

5y (index) 9.5%

10y (index) 32%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for West Suffolk. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,058/mo

Realistic £1,176/mo

Optimistic £1,294/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → West Suffolk.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Cambridge: Apr 2025 – Mar 2026

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.25%

Max investor price (0.8%) £147,000

Target investor price (1%) £117,600

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Not in Flood Risk Area (no data)

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	26
Criminal damage and arson	6
Public order	6
Burglary	4
Other theft	4
Vehicle crime	3
Anti-social behaviour	2
Drugs	2
Possession of weapons	2
Shoplifting	2
Bicycle theft	1
Total incidents	58

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

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Coupals Primary Academy	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 1 Nov 2017
Churchill Special Free School	Other	0.3 miles	Outstanding — 11 Sep 2015
Westfield Primary Academy	Primary	0.8 miles	Good — 13 Jul 2022
Samuel Ward Academy	Secondary	1.1 miles	Good — 7 Dec 2022
Broadlands Hall	Other	1.3 miles	Good — 23 Jan 2022

FENSA

Window and door installation certificates found for this address.

Issued	Work completed	Windows	Doors
26/02/2023	15/02/2023	—	1
27/05/2019	20/05/2019	—	1

# 72 ROMAN WAY, HAVERHILL, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, CB9 0NS

## Property details

- Slug: `625ecaa` (address key hash: `625ecaadcca9d2dbc24b544cd4d2306091f97837`)
- Postcode: CB9 0NS
- Transactions on record: 1

- Tenure: Freehold
- Property type: Detached
- Bedrooms (EPC estimate): 5
- Floor area: 149 m²
- EPC rating: C
- Year built: England and Wales: 1983-1990
- Last sold: £470,000 Jan 2026
- Price per m²: £3,154/m²
- Local average: £439,265 (38 sales)
- Street crime: 58 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

## Latest sale

- Price: £470,000
- Date: 2026-01-27
- Type: D
- Tenure: F

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Current heating cost:** £1,299/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £15,125

### Recommendations
- A (£100 - £350)
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- G (£350 - £450)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/1800-5416-0622-2428-3753)

## Price history

| Event | Date | Price | Type | % change | Today’s value (HPI) | Transaction |
|-------|------|-------|------|--------|---------------------|-------------|
| Sold | 2026-01-27 | £470,000 | Detached | — | £468,519 (to February 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/49e87c32-6174-591c-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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 72 ROMAN WAY, HAVERHILL, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, CB9 0NS | £470,000 | 27/01/2026 | Detached |

## Sold Comparables

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 3 ORKNEY CLOSE, HAVERHILL, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, CB9 0LS | £285,000 | 12/12/2025 | Detached |
| 14 ROMAN WAY, HAVERHILL, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, CB9 0NG | £450,000 | 11/08/2023 | Detached |
| 73 ROMAN WAY, HAVERHILL, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, CB9 0NS | £383,000 | 20/07/2023 | Detached |
| 59 ROMAN WAY, HAVERHILL, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, CB9 0NS | £415,000 | 24/03/2023 | Detached |
| 97 ROMAN WAY, HAVERHILL, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, CB9 0NS | £420,000 | 31/01/2023 | Detached |
| 9 ORKNEY CLOSE, HAVERHILL, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, CB9 0LS | £309,995 | 20/12/2022 | Detached |
| 82 ROMAN WAY, HAVERHILL, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, CB9 0NS | £490,000 | 23/11/2022 | Detached |
| 56 ROMAN WAY, HAVERHILL, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, CB9 0NS | £425,000 | 18/11/2022 | Detached |
| 54 ROMAN WAY, HAVERHILL, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, CB9 0NS | £390,000 | 04/11/2022 | Detached |
| 105 SHETLAND ROAD, HAVERHILL, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, CB9 0LR | £360,000 | 02/11/2022 | Detached |
| 43 ROMAN WAY, HAVERHILL, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, CB9 0NG | £440,000 | 20/09/2022 | Detached |
| 1 FLAVIAN CLOSE, HAVERHILL, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, CB9 0NQ | £345,000 | 12/09/2022 | Detached |
| 63 SHETLAND ROAD, HAVERHILL, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, CB9 0LR | £285,000 | 19/08/2022 | Detached |
| 5 SHANNON CLOSE, HAVERHILL, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, CB9 0LT | £360,000 | 20/06/2022 | Detached |
| 7 AUGUSTUS CLOSE, HAVERHILL, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, CB9 0NJ | £335,000 | 14/06/2022 | Detached |
| 83 ROMAN WAY, HAVERHILL, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, CB9 0NS | £402,500 | 01/06/2022 | Detached |
| 68 SHETLAND ROAD, HAVERHILL, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, CB9 0LR | £310,000 | 22/04/2022 | Detached |
| 5 ROSS CLOSE, HAVERHILL, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, CB9 0LQ | £350,000 | 22/04/2022 | Detached |
| 52 SHETLAND ROAD, HAVERHILL, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, CB9 0LR | £265,000 | 07/04/2022 | Detached |
| 15 ROMAN WAY, HAVERHILL, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, CB9 0NG | £349,950 | 17/03/2022 | Detached |

**Area average:** £368,522 (20 sales)

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 29.5%
- **10y growth:** 40.5%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for West Suffolk; Detached series; as of February 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 2%
- **5y growth (index):** 9.5%
- **10y growth (index):** 32%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £1,058/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,176/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,294/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.25% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £147,000
- **Target investor price (1%):** £117,600

*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 |
|----------|-------|
| Violence and sexual offences | 26 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| **Total incidents** | **58** |

*Within 1 mile during Mar 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 |
|------|------|----------|--------|
| Coupals Primary Academy | Primary | 0.2 miles | Good — 1 Nov 2017 |
| Churchill Special Free School | Other | 0.3 miles | Outstanding — 11 Sep 2015 |
| Westfield Primary Academy | Primary | 0.8 miles | Good — 13 Jul 2022 |
| Samuel Ward Academy | Secondary | 1.1 miles | Good — 7 Dec 2022 |
| Broadlands Hall | Other | 1.3 miles | Good — 23 Jan 2022 |

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #15637331
- **Address:** 72 Roman Way, HAVERHILL, CB9 0NS
- **Certificate Issued:** 26/02/2023
- **Work Completed:** 15/02/2023
- **Items:** 1 door(s)

### FENSA Certificate #13575399
- **Address:** 72 Roman Way, HAVERHILL, CB9 0NS
- **Certificate Issued:** 27/05/2019
- **Work Completed:** 20/05/2019
- **Items:** 1 door(s)