CAROUSEL
TURNPIKE LANE, WOODBRIDGE, MELTON, SUFFOLK IP12 1NJ
Property details
Tenure
FREEHOLD
Floor area
121 m²
EPC rating
D
Year built
England and Wales: 1950-1966
Last sold
£742,000 Jan 2026
Price per m²
£6,446/m²
Local average
£638,859 (+22.1%)
Deprivation
Decile 6 (18,202 of 33,755)
Street crime
30 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)
Key features
- Three bedrooms
- Walking distance of the town centre, River Deben & train station
- Detached bungalow
- Two reception rooms
- Situated off a private road and on a substantial plot
- Anglia Factors kitchen
Additional details
- Parking
- Yes
- Garden
- Yes
Description
Carousel is an extended three bedroom detached bungalow situated off a private road, a short distance from Woodbridge town centre and River Deben. The property occupies a fantastic plot measuring approximately a third of an acre with parking for numerous cars including turning space, detached garage and beautiful landscaped gardens.
The accommodation comprises a reception hall with oak flooring, cloaks cupboard, airing cupboard housing the hot water tank and shower pump. There is access to all rooms and double doors open into a handy boot room with direct access to the garden.
To the right of the property is a generous sitting/dining room with dual aspect, parquet flooring and doors lead to the kitchen and family room.
The kitchen overlooks the front garden and has been fitted by Anglia Factors with an extensive range of grey contemporary base and eye level units, work surfaces, sink and wine rack. Integrated appliances include a double oven, ceramic hob with extractor, fridge/freezer, water softener and there is space for a dishwasher and washing machine.
To the rear of the property is a good size family room with built-in storage, a window to the rear and sliding doors opening onto the patio.
At the end of the hall is the main bedroom which has a dual aspect and impressive view over the garden. It has built-in wardrobes and a door to an en-suite shower room with shower, basin, wc and heated towel rail. There are two further bedrooms, the second bedroom overlooks the front and has built-in wardrobes.
Also off the hall is the family bathroom with a white suite comprising bath, separate shower, basin and WC.
Location
Turnpike Lane is located off Melton Road, just a short distance from Woodbridge town. Woodbridge offers a good selection of shops, boutiques, galleries, restaurants, hotels and pubs. There are schools for children of all ages, a cinema/theatre, doctors' surgery, sports centre and a railway station with regular services to Ipswich, connecting to the mainline for London's Liverpool Street. The town enjoys the natural focus point of the River Deben providing wonderful sailing and riverside walks. The proximity of the Suffolk coast is a further attraction including the nearby seaside towns of Aldeburgh, Southwold and Thorpeness.
Directions
Please use IP12 1NJ as point of destination, or for further information please contact a member of the team on .
Important Information
Tenure – Freehold.
Services – We understand that mains gas, electricity, water and drainage are connected to the property.
Council tax band - E
EPC rating - D
Our ref: CJJ
Agents Note
There is currently a tenant in situ, we have been advised that this is on a six-month assured shorthold tenancy commencing 29th August 2025, to date no notice has been served on or from the tenant. This should be considered when factoring in timescales.
Listed by
Woodbridge
Fenn Wright
Reference: 167122457
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
Current rating: D
Potential rating: B
Inspection date: 05/04/2024
Expiry date: 04/04/2034
Current heating cost: £1,352/year
Potential heating cost: £1,118/year
Est. upgrade cost to C: £14,775
Recommendations
- Increase loft insulation to 270 mm (£100 - £350)
- Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
- Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£50)
- Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
- Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)
Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
Price history
| Event | Date | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | 28/01/2026 (4 months ago) | £742,000 | — |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.
Sold Comparables
Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.
| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| ESTUARY REACH 1 OLD MALTINGS APPROACH, MELTON, WOODBRIDGE, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP12 1FN | £905,000 | 21/11/2025 | Detached |
| ASH HOUSE MELTON HILL, WOODBRIDGE, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP12 1AX | £1,050,000 | 27/04/2023 | Detached |
| WILLOW HOUSE TURNPIKE LANE, MELTON, WOODBRIDGE, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP12 1NR | £1,400,000 | 08/12/2022 | Detached |
| ALTERYN MELTON ROAD, MELTON, WOODBRIDGE, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP12 1NH | £830,000 | 07/12/2022 | Detached |
| 1 ASPEN CLOSE, MELTON, WOODBRIDGE, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP12 1SG | £602,001 | 18/07/2022 | Detached |
| 27 MELTON GRANGE ROAD, MELTON, WOODBRIDGE, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP12 1SA | £721,500 | 09/06/2022 | Detached |
| 10 PYTCHES CLOSE, MELTON, WOODBRIDGE, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP12 1SE | £725,000 | 13/08/2021 | Detached |
Area average: £890,500 (7 sales)
Capital growth trend
Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).
House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): East Suffolk. Series: Detached. As of March 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for East Suffolk. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → East Suffolk.
LHA (30th percentile) floor for Ipswich: £798/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)
Location
Address
Turnpike Lane
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Shop | Spar | 0.2 miles |
| Bus stop | The Grove | 0.2 miles |
| Bus stop | Jenners Close | 0.2 miles |
| Shop | Jewson | 0.3 miles |
| Train station | Woodbridge | 0.6 miles |
| Train station | Melton | 0.8 miles |
| University | University of Suffolk (DigiTech Centre) | 3.2 miles |
| Hospital | Nuffield Hospital Ipswich | 5.4 miles |
| University | Suffolk Rural Campus (Suffolk New College) | 5.4 miles |
| Hospital | Ipswich Hospital | 6.0 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 15 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total incidents | 30 |
Within 1 mile during Apr 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodbridge Primary School | Primary | 0.1 miles | Good — 8 Jul 2014 |
| Melton Primary School | Primary | 0.5 miles | Good — 22 Nov 2021 |
| Woodbridge School | Other | 0.6 miles | — (No rating) |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Woodbridge | Primary | 0.8 miles | Good — 10 Oct 2013 |
| Farlingaye High School | Secondary | 0.8 miles | Good — 5 May 2022 |
Rental Comparables
Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.
| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Beaconsfield Road, IP12 | £1,400/mo | 3 | 0.28 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Beaconsfield Rd, IP12 | £1,400/mo | 3 | 0.28 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Detached House, Market Hill, IP12 | £1,875/mo | 3 | 0.5 miles | OpenRent |
Average rent: £1,558/mo (3 listings)
Rent-driven metrics
Based on OpenRent comparables.
- 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).
- Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
- Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
- ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).