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17 TOWER FIELD ROAD

WOODBRIDGE, RENDLESHAM, SUFFOLK IP12 2UL

4 beds 2 baths 1,485 sq ft Listed 11 Mar 2025 (-454d)

£340,000

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

138 m²

Council tax band

C

EPC rating

E

Year built

England and Wales: 1996-2002

Last sold

£335,000 Sep 2025

Price per m²

£2,464/m²

Local average

£638,859 (-46.8%)

Deprivation

Decile 7 (21,535 of 33,755)

Street crime

12 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

Key features

  • Detached House
  • Four Bedrooms
  • Lounge/Diner
  • Kitchen/Breakfast Room
  • Utility Room
  • Generous Garden & Driveway
  • Property Size (Sq. Ft): 1447

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes
Flooded in last 5 years
No
Flood defences
No

Description

A substantial and flexible family home situated in a popular location within Rendlesham. The property comprises an entrance hall, cloakroom, lounge/dining area, kitchen/breakfast room, utility, four double bedrooms, an en-suite shower room and family bathroom. There's an abundance of storage, a generous garden and driveway.  The property is in need of some updating, and may be available with no onward chain.
Rendlesham is situated approximately six miles from the riverside town of Woodbridge and offers a good level of amenities including a convenience store, NHS Dental Practice and regular bus service in to Woodbridge. There is a modern primary school, (rated Good by Ofsted), and nearby Rendlesham Forest offers beautiful natural surroundings and pleasant walks. To the north, along the coast, Aldeburgh is approximately 15 minutes by car.
Property additional info

Entrance Hall:
A welcoming hallway with cloaks cupboard, stairs off to the first floor with large understairs storage space, and doors to...

Cloakroom:
Fitted with a WC and wash basin.

Kitchen/Breakfast Room: 5.99m x 3.73m (19' 8" x 12' 3")
(Max measurements) A generously proportioned kitchen/diner; perfect for modern family living. The kitchen is fitted with an extensive range of wall and base units with work surfaces over, built-in electric double oven, electric hob and cooker hood, tiled splashbacks, plumbing for dishwasher, tiled floor, window to rear aspect and there's plenty of space for a good-sized dining table, glazed double doors leading out to the rear garden, a door leading to the living room and to the...

Utility Room: 1.68m x 1.57m (5' 6" x 5' 2")
A useful space with plumbing for washing machine.

Living Room: 3.76m x 3.30m (12' 4" x 10' 10")
With sliding patio doors leading out to the rear garden and open to the...

Dining Area: 3.71m x 3.66m (12' 2" x 12' )
With window to front aspect and open to the hallway.

First Floor Landing:
With generous cupboard and doors to...

Bedroom One & En-Suite: 3.78m x 3.48m (12' 5" x 11' 5")
A large double bedroom with window to rear aspect overlooking the garden and built-in double wardrobe. Door leading to and En-Suite Shower Room, fitted with a shower enclosure, WC and wash basin.

Bedroom Two: 3.38m x 3.23m (11' 1" x 10' 7")
A second large double bedroom with window to rear aspect and built-in double wardrobe.

Bedroom Three: 3.66m x 2.69m (12' x 8' 10")
With window to front aspect and built-in wardrobe.

Bedroom Four: 2.95m x 2.72m (9' 8" x 8' 11")
With built-in storage and window to front aspect.

Family Bathroom:
Fitted with a panelled bath, WC and wash basin.

Outside:
To the front of the property is a very well-stocked garden with a variety of shrubs and flowers with a driveway to the side providing off road parking for several vehicles, access to the outside integral store room and to the rear garden. The rear garden is a very good size, benefiting from an additional parcel of land when originally divided. There's a patio area near the house, leading to a lawned area, a further seating area and well stocked beds with shrubs, flowers and fruit trees. There's also a greenhouse and wood-paneled shed.


Roof type: Concrete roof tiles.

Mobile signal/coverage: Good.

Flooded in the last 5 years: No.

Does the property have flood defences?
No.


Building Safety: None of the above.

Construction materials used: Brick and block.

Water source: Direct mains water.

Electricity source: National Grid.

Sewerage arrangements: Standard UK domestic.

Heating Supply: Others.

Broadband internet type: FTTC (fibre to the cabinet).

Does the property have required access (easements, servitudes, or wayleaves)?
Yes.


Do any public rights of way affect your your property or its grounds?
No.


Parking Availability: Yes.

Listed by

Woodbridge

Cornerstone Residential Limited

Reference: 159250115

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: E

Potential rating: D

Inspection date: 05/10/2018

Current heating cost: £1,733/year

Potential heating cost: £1,372/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £19,265

Recommendations

  • Increase loft insulation to 270 mm (£100 - £350)
  • Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£40)
  • High heat retention storage heaters (£2,000 - £3,000)
  • Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£5,000 - £8,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floor Plan

Floor Plan

EPC Graphs

EPC

EPC

FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #564088

Property Details

Street: 17 Tower Field Road

Town: Rendlesham

Postcode: IP12 2UL

Installation Details

Items: 1 door

Certificate Issued: 31/03/2003

Work Completed: 06/03/2003

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

Event Date Price % change
Sold 26/09/2025 (8 months ago) £335,000

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
45 FOUNTAIN ROAD, RENDLESHAM, WOODBRIDGE, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP12 2UF £280,000 07/11/2025 Detached
Same street 27 TOWER FIELD ROAD, RENDLESHAM, WOODBRIDGE, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP12 2UL £235,000 24/11/2023 Semi-detached
19 PINE CLOSE, RENDLESHAM, WOODBRIDGE, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP12 2GD £370,000 22/08/2023 Detached
Same street 18 TOWER FIELD ROAD, RENDLESHAM, WOODBRIDGE, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP12 2UL £240,000 08/06/2023 Semi-detached
8 WOOD CLOSE, RENDLESHAM, WOODBRIDGE, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP12 2UJ £375,000 16/03/2023 Detached
22 KNIGHT ROAD, RENDLESHAM, WOODBRIDGE, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP12 2GR £600,000 07/10/2022 Detached
18 KNIGHT ROAD, RENDLESHAM, WOODBRIDGE, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP12 2GR £565,000 06/10/2022 Detached
16 KNIGHT ROAD, RENDLESHAM, WOODBRIDGE, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP12 2GR £520,000 27/07/2022 Detached
17 SUFFOLK DRIVE, RENDLESHAM, WOODBRIDGE, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP12 2TN £335,000 31/03/2022 Detached
6 ASHTON CLOSE, RENDLESHAM, WOODBRIDGE, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP12 2GS £545,000 21/12/2021 Detached
2 KNIGHT ROAD, RENDLESHAM, WOODBRIDGE, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP12 2GR £455,000 25/10/2021 Detached
3 HARVEY WAY, RENDLESHAM, WOODBRIDGE, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP12 2GU £465,000 29/06/2021 Detached
26 KNIGHT ROAD, RENDLESHAM, WOODBRIDGE, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP12 2GR £530,000 28/06/2021 Detached
44 PINE CLOSE, RENDLESHAM, WOODBRIDGE, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP12 2GD £395,000 24/06/2021 Detached

Street average: £237,500 (2 sales)

Area average: £452,917 (12 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 50.3%
10y growth 61.3%

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 £749/mo
Realistic £832/mo
Optimistic £915/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → East Suffolk.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Ipswich: £1,097/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Spring Close 0.1 miles
Bus stop Tower Field Road 0.1 miles
Shop Hair Sanctury 0.3 miles
Train station Wickham Market 1.8 miles
Shop Suffolk Plant Centre 2.3 miles
Train station Melton 3.4 miles
University University of Suffolk (DigiTech Centre) 7.0 miles
University Suffolk Rural Campus (Suffolk New College) 8.3 miles
Hospital Nuffield Hospital Ipswich 9.5 miles
Hospital Ipswich Hospital 10.2 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Anti-social behaviour 7
Violence and sexual offences 3
Criminal damage and arson 2
Total incidents 12

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
Rendlesham Primary School Primary 0.3 miles Good — 22 Jul 2014
Eyke Church of England Primary School Primary 1.4 miles Good — 3 Nov 2019
Wickham Market Primary School Primary 2.9 miles Good — 28 Feb 2014
Sandlings Primary School Primary 3.2 miles Good — 20 May 2020
Easton Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Good — 12 Nov 2012

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.24%
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).