Sold STC Flat

48A

STRADBROKE ROAD, SOUTHWOLD, SUFFOLK IP18 6LQ

1 beds 1 baths Listed 7 Aug 2017 (-3226d)

£295,000

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# 1 bedroom apartment for sale (IP18 6LQ)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 48A, STRADBROKE ROAD, SOUTHWOLD, SUFFOLK IP18 6LQ |
| Price | £295,000 |
| Bedrooms | 1 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Last sold | £285,000 Sep 2018 |

## Description

**THE** **PROPERTY** **** 48A Stradbroke Road is a one bedroom ground floor apartment which has been renovated and refurbished to a high specification. Consequently it is in very good order throughout. Main benefits include light and airy rooms, gas fired central heating, a courtyard garden and part double glazing.

The accommodation comprises: a communal entrance hall, entrance hall, sitting room, bedroom, dining room, kitchen, rear lobby and bathroom. To the rear is an enclosed courtyard.

The apartment would be ideally suited for either full time occupation or for use as a bolt hole.

There is a restriction in the lease that does not allow the flat to be used for holiday letting.

To appreciate fully the accommodation offered, early viewing is strongly recommended.

**LOCATION** **** Number 48A is situated in the heart of Southwold a short stroll from the seafront and the High Street shops.

The town offers a vast array of leisure facilities and amenities including High Street shops, restaurants, public houses, Churches, library, doctors and dental surgeries, award winning pier, golf and sailing clubs. All of these amenities are within easy reach.

The surroundings being part of Suffolk's area of outstanding natural beauty, are renowned for coastal walks and bird watching.

The accommodation in more detail comprises:

**ACCOMMODATION** **** A half glazed front entrance door opens to the communal hall and an entrance door gives access to the apartment.

**ENTRANCE** **HALL** **** With ceiling light point; under stairs storage cupboard; telephone point; power point; door to:-

**SITTING** **ROOM** ****

**Including** **Bay.** **15ft 2in x 12ft 6in.**

**4.64m** **x** **3.82m** **** Attractive bay window to front aspect; feature marble fireplace housing a flame effect electric fire; radiator; ample power points; two wall light points; ceiling light point; TV point; engineered oak flooring.

**BEDROOM** ****

**12ft** **3in** **x** **10ft** **3in.** ****

**3.75m** **x** **3.13m** **** Double glazed window to rear aspect; fireplace recess with hearth; radiator; ample power points; ceiling light point; engineered oak flooring.

**DINING** **ROOM** ****

**11ft** **8in** **x** **9ft** **3in.** ****

**3.56m** **x** **2.83m** **** Double glazed window to side aspect; fireplace recess with mantle; built in cupboard to fireplace alcove housing the gas fired combination boiler for central heating and domestic hot water; radiator; meter cupboard; engineered oak flooring; opening to:-

**KITCHEN** ****

**10ft** **6in** **x** **7ft.** ****

**3.22m** **x** **2.11m** **** Double glazed window to side aspect; 1½ bowl inset sink with mixer tap; a good range of cream colour base and wall mounted units with concealed lighting; oak work surfaces and upstands; built in stainless steel Zanussi oven, inset induction hob, stainless steel extractor hood and glass splash back. Integrated fridge; integrated freezer; ceiling light point; electric towel radiator; ceramic flooring; door to:-

**REAR** **LOBBY** **** With double glazed window to rear aspect and double glazed door to side; integrated washing machine with oak work surface over; recessed ceiling lights; ceramic tiled flooring; door to:-

**BATHROOM** ****

**6ft** **5in** **x** **5ft** **5in.** ****

**1.95m** **x** **1.65m** **** Double glazed window to rear aspect; a three piece suite in white comprising a panelled bath with shower attachment and glass screen; vanity style wash basin; low level w.c.; towel radiator; extractor fan; ceiling light point; ceramic tiled flooring.

**OUTSIDE** **** To the rear of the property is an enclosed courtyard which is paved for ease of maintenance. There is a gate giving pedestrian access back to the street.

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/68171666/637388) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC Front Page](/listings/photos/68171666/637390) - EPC Front Page

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 48A STRADBROKE ROAD, SOUTHWOLD, WAVENEY, SUFFOLK, IP18 6LQ | £285,000 | 28/09/2018 | Flat |
| 48A STRADBROKE ROAD, SOUTHWOLD, WAVENEY, SUFFOLK, IP18 6LQ | £215,000 | 12/01/2017 | Flat |

## Sold Comparables

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| THE CRAIGHURST, 11 - 13 FLAT 7 NORTH PARADE, SOUTHWOLD, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP18 6LP | £360,000 | 28/11/2025 | Flat |
| 48B STRADBROKE ROAD, SOUTHWOLD, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP18 6LQ | £398,000 | 12/07/2023 | Flat |
| 26 FLAT 2 NORTH PARADE, SOUTHWOLD, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP18 6LT | £700,000 | 03/04/2023 | Flat |
| 12A STRADBROKE ROAD, SOUTHWOLD, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP18 6LQ | £515,000 | 04/10/2022 | Flat |
| 15A FIELD STILE ROAD, SOUTHWOLD, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP18 6LD | £495,000 | 15/07/2022 | Flat |
| THE CRAIGHURST, 11 - 13 FLAT 1 NORTH PARADE, SOUTHWOLD, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP18 6LP | £500,000 | 17/12/2021 | Flat |
| 72A HIGH STREET, SOUTHWOLD, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP18 6DN | £335,000 | 08/12/2021 | Flat |
| 6 CUMBERLAND CLOSE, SOUTHWOLD, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP18 6JR | £502,500 | 30/09/2021 | Flat |
| 70A HIGH STREET, SOUTHWOLD, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP18 6DN | £224,000 | 30/09/2021 | Flat |
| 3 TRINITY STREET, SOUTHWOLD, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP18 6JH | £580,000 | 30/07/2021 | Flat |
| 72B HIGH STREET, SOUTHWOLD, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP18 6DN | £300,000 | 28/06/2021 | Flat |

**Area average:** £446,318 (11 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £420,000 (2 Flat, IP18, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -29.8%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £749/mo
- **Realistic:** £832/mo
- **Optimistic:** £915/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Lowestoft & Great Yarmouth (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £440/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.28% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £104,000
- **Target investor price (1%):** £83,200

*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.*

## Capital growth trend

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

- **10y growth:** 6.3%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for East Suffolk; Flats and maisonettes series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -4.4%
- **5y growth (index):** -0.2%
- **10y growth (index):** 12.6%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

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Property details

Tenure

LEASEHOLD

Last sold

£285,000 Sep 2018

Local average

£420,000 (-29.8%)

Street crime

16 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

Key features

Communal Entrance Hall
Entrance Hall
Sitting Room
Dining Room
Bedroom
Kitchen
Bathroom
Rear Lobby
Courtyard Garden

Additional details

Parking: On street
Garden: Yes

Description

THE PROPERTY ** 48A Stradbroke Road is a one bedroom ground floor apartment which has been renovated and refurbished to a high specification. Consequently it is in very good order throughout. Main benefits include light and airy rooms, gas fired central heating, a courtyard garden and part double glazing.

The accommodation comprises: a communal entrance hall, entrance hall, sitting room, bedroom, dining room, kitchen, rear lobby and bathroom. To the rear is an enclosed courtyard.

The apartment would be ideally suited for either full time occupation or for use as a bolt hole.

There is a restriction in the lease that does not allow the flat to be used for holiday letting.

To appreciate fully the accommodation offered, early viewing is strongly recommended.

LOCATION Number 48A is situated in the heart of Southwold a short stroll from the seafront and the High Street shops.

The town offers a vast array of leisure facilities and amenities including High Street shops, restaurants, public houses, Churches, library, doctors and dental surgeries, award winning pier, golf and sailing clubs. All of these amenities are within easy reach.

The surroundings being part of Suffolk's area of outstanding natural beauty, are renowned for coastal walks and bird watching.

The accommodation in more detail comprises:

ACCOMMODATION A half glazed front entrance door opens to the communal hall and an entrance door gives access to the apartment.

ENTRANCE HALL With ceiling light point; under stairs storage cupboard; telephone point; power point; door to:-

SITTING ROOM

Including Bay. 15ft 2in x 12ft 6in.

4.64m x 3.82m Attractive bay window to front aspect; feature marble fireplace housing a flame effect electric fire; radiator; ample power points; two wall light points; ceiling light point; TV point; engineered oak flooring.

BEDROOM

12ft 3in x 10ft 3in.

3.75m x 3.13m Double glazed window to rear aspect; fireplace recess with hearth; radiator; ample power points; ceiling light point; engineered oak flooring.

DINING ROOM

11ft 8in x 9ft 3in.

3.56m x 2.83m Double glazed window to side aspect; fireplace recess with mantle; built in cupboard to fireplace alcove housing the gas fired combination boiler for central heating and domestic hot water; radiator; meter cupboard; engineered oak flooring; opening to:-

KITCHEN

10ft 6in x 7ft.

3.22m x 2.11m Double glazed window to side aspect; 1½ bowl inset sink with mixer tap; a good range of cream colour base and wall mounted units with concealed lighting; oak work surfaces and upstands; built in stainless steel Zanussi oven, inset induction hob, stainless steel extractor hood and glass splash back. Integrated fridge; integrated freezer; ceiling light point; electric towel radiator; ceramic flooring; door to:-

REAR LOBBY With double glazed window to rear aspect and double glazed door to side; integrated washing machine with oak work surface over; recessed ceiling lights; ceramic tiled flooring; door to:-

BATHROOM

6ft 5in x 5ft 5in.

1.95m x 1.65m Double glazed window to rear aspect; a three piece suite in white comprising a panelled bath with shower attachment and glass screen; vanity style wash basin; low level w.c.; towel radiator; extractor fan; ceiling light point; ceramic tiled flooring.

OUTSIDE ** To the rear of the property is an enclosed courtyard which is paved for ease of maintenance. There is a gate giving pedestrian access back to the street.

Listed by

Southwold

Jennie Jones Estate Agents

Reference: 68171666

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

EPC Front Page

Price history

33% since 2017

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	28/09/2018 (7 years ago)	£285,000	+32.6%
Sold	12/01/2017 (9 years ago)	£215,000	—

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
THE CRAIGHURST, 11 - 13 FLAT 7 NORTH PARADE, SOUTHWOLD, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP18 6LP	£360,000	28/11/2025	Flat
48B STRADBROKE ROAD, SOUTHWOLD, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP18 6LQ	£398,000	12/07/2023	Flat
26 FLAT 2 NORTH PARADE, SOUTHWOLD, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP18 6LT	£700,000	03/04/2023	Flat
12A STRADBROKE ROAD, SOUTHWOLD, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP18 6LQ	£515,000	04/10/2022	Flat
15A FIELD STILE ROAD, SOUTHWOLD, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP18 6LD	£495,000	15/07/2022	Flat
THE CRAIGHURST, 11 - 13 FLAT 1 NORTH PARADE, SOUTHWOLD, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP18 6LP	£500,000	17/12/2021	Flat
72A HIGH STREET, SOUTHWOLD, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP18 6DN	£335,000	08/12/2021	Flat
6 CUMBERLAND CLOSE, SOUTHWOLD, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP18 6JR	£502,500	30/09/2021	Flat
70A HIGH STREET, SOUTHWOLD, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP18 6DN	£224,000	30/09/2021	Flat
3 TRINITY STREET, SOUTHWOLD, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP18 6JH	£580,000	30/07/2021	Flat
72B HIGH STREET, SOUTHWOLD, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP18 6DN	£300,000	28/06/2021	Flat

Area average: £446,318 (11 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

10y growth 6.3%

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

1y (index) -4.4%

5y (index) -0.2%

10y (index) 12.6%

Rental Range

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

Low £749/mo

Realistic £832/mo

Optimistic £915/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → East Suffolk.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Lowestoft & Great Yarmouth: £440/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	Craftco	0.2 miles
Shop	Fat Face	0.2 miles
Bus stop	Kings Head	0.2 miles
Bus stop	Pier	0.2 miles
Train station	Blythburgh	3.6 miles
Train station	Brampton	7.4 miles
Hospital	Airey Close	11.8 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Public order	6
Anti-social behaviour	3
Shoplifting	3
Criminal damage and arson	2
Violence and sexual offences	2
Total incidents	16

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
Southwold Primary School	Primary	0.1 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))
Reydon Primary School	Primary	0.9 miles	Good — 23 Apr 2024
Saint Felix School	Other	1.2 miles	— (No rating)

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 1-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.28%

Max investor price (0.8%) £104,000

Target investor price (1%) £83,200

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).

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