Sold STC Bungalow

CAROUSEL

TURNPIKE LANE, WOODBRIDGE, MELTON, SUFFOLK IP12 1NJ

3 beds 2 baths 1,302 sq ft Listed 18 Sep 2025 (-282d)

£780,000

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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

An extended detached bungalow occupying a wonderful plot measuring appproximately a third of an acre and situated in a fantastic position, off a private road, yet within walking distance of Woodbridge town centre.

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)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan

Floorplan

EPC Graphs

EPC Rating Graph

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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).

5y growth 32.9%
10y growth 53.3%

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

1y (index) 0.4%
5y (index) 11.6%
10y (index) 34.5%

Rental Range

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

Low £751/mo
Realistic £834/mo
Optimistic £917/mo

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 0.18%
Max investor price (0.8%) £175,000
Target investor price (1%) £140,000
Gross yield 2.2%
Cost-to-rent ratio 46.4×
Monthly cashflow £-1,837/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI -9.7%
  • 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).