# 44 GUILLEMOT CLOSE, STOWMARKET, MID SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP14 5GJ

## Property details

- Slug: `f4ca535` (address key hash: `f4ca535f417704cfe087cb5c7a501b60dd4c1401`)
- Postcode: IP14 5GJ
- Transactions on record: 4

- Tenure: Freehold
- Property type: Terraced
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 3
- Floor area: 120 m²
- EPC rating: C
- Year built: England and Wales: 2007-2011
- Last sold: £285,000 Mar 2026
- Price per m²: £2,375/m²
- Local average: £208,912 (34 sales)
- Street crime: 94 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

## Latest sale

- Price: £285,000
- Date: 2026-03-20
- Type: T
- Tenure: F

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 07/01/2028
- **Current heating cost:** £434/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £11,590

### Recommendations
- E (£90)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£5,000 - £8,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8318-7729-5100-4558-1906)

## Price history

| Event | Date | Price | Type | % change | Today’s value (HPI) | Transaction |
|-------|------|-------|------|--------|---------------------|-------------|
| Sold | 2026-03-20 | £285,000 | Terraced | +15.4% | £285,582 (to April 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/50d10b84-5f4c-b8d0-e063-4704a8c08d98) |
| Sold | 2021-07-09 | £247,000 | Terraced | +2.9% | £275,036 (to April 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/d22473f5-f773-7b40-e053-6c04a8c0a630) |
| Sold | 2019-03-01 | £240,000 | Terraced | +23.1% | £279,620 (to April 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/85866a65-3188-143f-e053-6b04a8c06a15) |
| Sold | 2010-12-10 | £194,950 | Terraced | — | £318,213 (to April 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/0114c877-948e-4953-a5c5-d6893014b91a) |

*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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 44 GUILLEMOT CLOSE, STOWMARKET, MID SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP14 5GJ | £285,000 | 20/03/2026 | Terraced |
| 44 GUILLEMOT CLOSE, STOWMARKET, MID SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP14 5GJ | £247,000 | 09/07/2021 | Terraced |
| 44 GUILLEMOT CLOSE, STOWMARKET, MID SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP14 5GJ | £240,000 | 01/03/2019 | Terraced |
| 44 GUILLEMOT CLOSE, STOWMARKET, MID SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP14 5GJ | £194,950 | 10/12/2010 | Terraced |

## Historic listings

Listing activity only where we matched the listing to a Land Registry sale already on record for this address.

- Matched listing: [166520414](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/d5faa08)

| Event | Date | Price |
|-------|------|-------|
| sold | 2026-01-01 | £285,000 |
| listed | 2025-09-03 | £290,000 |
| sold | 2021-01-01 | £247,000 |
| sold | 2019-01-01 | £240,000 |
| sold | 2010-01-01 | £194,950 |

## Sold Comparables

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 30 PHOENIX WAY, STOWMARKET, MID SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP14 5GF | £270,000 | 05/03/2026 | Terraced |
| 10 GUILLEMOT CLOSE, STOWMARKET, MID SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP14 5GJ | £170,000 | 23/09/2025 | Terraced |
| 27 SKYLARK WAY, STOWMARKET, MID SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP14 5GN | £245,000 | 25/06/2025 | Terraced |
| 26 MORTIMER ROAD, STOWMARKET, MID SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP14 5JD | £250,000 | 27/11/2024 | Terraced |
| 26 MORTIMER ROAD, STOWMARKET, MID SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP14 5JD | £250,000 | 31/10/2024 | Terraced |
| 24 EGRET DRIVE, STOWMARKET, MID SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP14 5JQ | £280,000 | 23/11/2023 | Terraced |
| 6 CURLEW CLOSE, STOWMARKET, MID SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP14 5GL | £247,500 | 31/07/2023 | Terraced |
| 17 NUTHATCH CLOSE, STOWMARKET, MID SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP14 5BF | £250,000 | 28/07/2023 | Terraced |
| 50 EGRET DRIVE, STOWMARKET, MID SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP14 5JQ | £255,000 | 16/06/2023 | Terraced |
| 8 GUILLEMOT CLOSE, STOWMARKET, MID SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP14 5GJ | £172,500 | 22/05/2023 | Terraced |
| 6 HARRIER WAY, STOWMARKET, MID SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP14 5FQ | £215,000 | 16/12/2022 | Terraced |
| 9 GUILLEMOT CLOSE, STOWMARKET, MID SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP14 5GJ | £286,500 | 12/12/2022 | Terraced |
| 1 SONG THRUSH CLOSE, STOWMARKET, MID SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP14 5WG | £290,000 | 25/11/2022 | Terraced |
| 90 PHOENIX WAY, STOWMARKET, MID SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP14 5GF | £285,000 | 14/11/2022 | Terraced |
| LAUREL HOUSE CREETING ROAD EAST, STOWMARKET, MID SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP14 5TU | £295,000 | 21/10/2022 | Terraced |
| 28 EGRET DRIVE, STOWMARKET, MID SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP14 5JQ | £290,000 | 16/09/2022 | Terraced |
| 88 KITTIWAKE COURT, STOWMARKET, MID SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP14 5GS | £265,000 | 15/08/2022 | Terraced |
| 4 MORTIMER ROAD, STOWMARKET, MID SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP14 5JD | £250,000 | 11/07/2022 | Terraced |
| 60 EGRET DRIVE, STOWMARKET, MID SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP14 5JQ | £265,000 | 31/05/2022 | Terraced |
| 19 STARLING WAY, STOWMARKET, MID SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP14 5US | £263,500 | 20/05/2022 | Terraced |

**Area average:** £254,750 (20 sales)

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -1.7%
- **10y growth:** 13.6%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Mid Suffolk; Terraced series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 4.5%
- **5y growth (index):** 10.5%
- **10y growth (index):** 29.6%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £898/mo
- **Realistic:** £998/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,098/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Central Norfolk & Norwich (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.35% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £124,750
- **Target investor price (1%):** £99,800

*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 | 49 |
| Public order | 12 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 |
| Shoplifting | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| **Total incidents** | **94** |

*Within 1 mile during May 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 |
|------|------|----------|--------|
| Cedars Park Community Primary School | Primary | 0.1 miles | Good — 27 Sep 2023 |
| Stowupland High School | Secondary | 0.8 miles | Requires improvement — 14 Jan 2024 |
| Chilton Community Primary School | Primary | 0.9 miles | Good — 12 Jan 2018 |
| Abbot's Hall Community Primary School | Primary | 0.9 miles | Good — 1 Mar 2018 |
| Combs Ford Primary School | Primary | 0.9 miles | Good — 21 Jul 2011 |

## FENSA Certificates

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

### FENSA Certificate #16710193
- **Address:** 44 GUILLEMOT CLOSE, STOWMARKET, IP14 5GJ
- **Certificate Issued:** 09/03/2025
- **Work Completed:** 09/05/2022
- **Items:** 1 door(s)

### FENSA Certificate #15701203
- **Address:** 44 Guillemot Close, STOWMARKET, IP14 5GJ
- **Certificate Issued:** 02/04/2023
- **Work Completed:** 27/03/2023
- **Items:** 1 door(s)