# 4 bedroom detached house for sale (CB9 0PA)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 33 OSPREY ROAD, HAVERHILL, SUFFOLK CB9 0PA |
| Price | £375,000 |
| Bedrooms | 4 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Council tax | D |
| Last sold | £380,000 Oct 2025 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 20/03/2026 — **EXPIRED** (no longer valid for marketing or letting)
- **Current heating cost:** £1,041/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £13,930

### Recommendations
- B (£500 - £1,500)
- W1 (£800 - £1,200)
- E (£30)
- G (£350 - £450)
- 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/8806-3494-7329-1427-4763)

## Description

A beautifully presented detached property occupying a wonderful cul de sac location overlooking a greensward area. The property offers versatile accommodation and enjoys a stunning open plan kitchen/diner, utility room and master bedroom with ensuite facilities. (EPC Rating D).

Haverhill is a thriving and popular market town, the fastest growing in Suffolk, and is one of the most convenient towns for access to Cambridge (17 miles), London Stansted Airport (around 30 minutes drive) and the M11 corridor. There is a mainline rail station at Audley End (12 miles) direct in to London Liverpool Street.

Despite its excellent road links, Haverhill remains a relatively affordable place to buy and rent a property. Continuing private and public investment into the town to provides it with growing residential, commercial and leisure facilities.

Current facilities include High Street shopping with a popular twice weekly market, out of town shopping, public houses, cafes, restaurants, social clubs and hotels, a well-respected 18 hole golf course, a comprehensive nursery and schooling system, a well used sports centre with all weather pitches, gymnasia, churches of various denominations and much more. The town centre is attracting a growing number of national chains and there is also a town centre multiplex cinema complex with associated eateries.

GROUND FLOOR

ENTRANCE HALL 

Radiator, stairs, door to:

WC 

Obscure window, fitted with two piece suite comprising wash hand basin and low-level wc.

SITTING ROOM 

5.15m (16'11") x 3.15m (10'4")

Window to front, radiator.

KITCHEN/DINER 

5.14m (16'11") x 3.54m (11'7")

Fitted with a matching range of base and eye level units with worktop space over, sink with mixer tap, integrated fridge and dishwasher, eye level electric oven, four ring ceramic hob, window to rear, under floor heating, french double doors to garden, double door.

BEDROOM 4 

3.90m (12'10") x 2.60m (8'6")

Currently used as a further reception room / salon. Window to front, radiator, door to:

UTILITY ROOM 

2.66m (8'9") x 2.60m (8'6")

Fitted with a matching range of base and eye level units, plumbing for washing machine, space for fridge/freezer and tumble drier, window to rear, door to garden.

FIRST FLOOR

LANDING 

Door to Airing cupboard, door to:

BEDROOM 1 

5.14m (16'10") x 4.09m (13'5") max

Window to front, window, door to wardrobe.

EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM 

Fitted with three piece suite comprising shower enclosure, wash hand basin, low-level WC and extractor fan, obscure window, radiator.

BEDROOM 2 

2.98m (9'10") x 2.95m (9'8")

Window to rear, radiator.

BEDROOM 3 

3.83m (12'7") x 2.60m (8'6")

Window, radiator.

BATHROOM 

Fitted with three piece suite comprising panelled bath, wash hand basin and low-level WC, extractor fan, obscure window, radiator.

GARDEN

On leaving the Kitchen/Diner there is a patio area providing an area for seating, steps lead up to the remainder of the garden which is predominantly laid to Astroturf and enclosed by timber fencing. There is a wooden shed to the rear of the garden. There is access available to the side of the property.

DRIVEWAY

Provides off road parking for one vehicle.

AGENTS NOTE - For more information on this property, please refer to the Material Information brochure that can be found on our website.

VIEWINGS By appointment through the Agents.

SPECIAL NOTES 1. None of the fixtures and fittings are included in the sale unless specifically mentioned in these particulars.

2. Please note that none of the appliances or the services at this property have been checked and we would recommend that these are tested by a qualified person before entering into any commitment. Please note that any request for access to test services is at the discretion of the owner.

3. Floorplans are produced for identification purposes only and are in no way a scale representation of the accommodation.

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

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## EPC Graphs

- ![EE Rating](/listings/photos/161066003/1524434) - EE Rating

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #920540
- **Address:** 33 Osprey Road, HAVERHILL, CB9 0PA
- **Certificate Issued:** 19/09/2003
- **Work Completed:** 10/07/2003
- **Items:** 13 window(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 33 OSPREY ROAD, HAVERHILL, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, CB9 0PA | £380,000 | 24/10/2025 | Detached |

## Sold Comparables

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 43 SHETLAND ROAD, HAVERHILL, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, CB9 0LN | £355,000 | 20/06/2025 | Detached |
| 1 SHETLAND ROAD, HAVERHILL, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, CB9 0LN | £305,000 | 01/05/2025 | Detached |
| [Same street] 26 OSPREY ROAD, HAVERHILL, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, CB9 0PA | £330,000 | 20/11/2023 | Detached |
| 22 ROCKALL CLOSE, HAVERHILL, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, CB9 0LU | £333,000 | 17/03/2023 | Detached |
| 105 SHETLAND ROAD, HAVERHILL, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, CB9 0LR | £360,000 | 02/11/2022 | Detached |
| 1 FLAVIAN CLOSE, HAVERHILL, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, CB9 0NQ | £345,000 | 12/09/2022 | Detached |
| 63 SHETLAND ROAD, HAVERHILL, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, CB9 0LR | £285,000 | 19/08/2022 | Detached |
| 24 BAILEY CLOSE, HAVERHILL, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, CB9 0LH | £305,000 | 22/07/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 34 OSPREY ROAD, HAVERHILL, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, CB9 0PA | £375,000 | 23/06/2022 | Detached |
| 49 STOCKLEY CLOSE, HAVERHILL, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, CB9 0NB | £410,000 | 23/06/2022 | Detached |
| 5 SHANNON CLOSE, HAVERHILL, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, CB9 0LT | £360,000 | 20/06/2022 | Detached |
| 24 BISCAY CLOSE, HAVERHILL, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, CB9 0LJ | £330,000 | 28/04/2022 | Detached |
| 68 SHETLAND ROAD, HAVERHILL, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, CB9 0LR | £310,000 | 22/04/2022 | Detached |
| 52 SHETLAND ROAD, HAVERHILL, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, CB9 0LR | £265,000 | 07/04/2022 | Detached |
| 2 BAILEY CLOSE, HAVERHILL, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, CB9 0LH | £330,000 | 23/02/2022 | Detached |
| 8 MUSTARDS GAPP, HAVERHILL, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, CB9 0BL | £495,000 | 10/02/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 16 OSPREY ROAD, HAVERHILL, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, CB9 0PA | £295,000 | 14/01/2022 | Detached |
| 4 FISHER CLOSE, HAVERHILL, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, CB9 0LZ | £375,000 | 16/12/2021 | Detached |
| 15 RUFFLES ROAD, HAVERHILL, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, CB9 0JY | £261,000 | 30/11/2021 | Detached |
| 30 BISCAY CLOSE, HAVERHILL, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, CB9 0LJ | £270,000 | 24/09/2021 | Detached |

**Street average:** £333,333 (3 sales)
**Area average:** £334,941 (17 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £431,300 (42 Detached, CB9, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -13.1%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £1,060/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,178/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,296/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Cambridge (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,446/mo

## 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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 4 Bed Semi-Detached House, Quendon Place, CB9 | £1,350/mo | 4 | 0.35 miles | OpenRent |
| 4 Bed End Terrace, Waveney Terrace, CB9 | £1,260/mo | 4 | 0.55 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,305/mo (2 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.35% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £163,125
- **Target investor price (1%):** £130,500

*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 OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,305/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 4.2%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 23.9×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-327/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -3.6%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − 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).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £3,205/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 23.7%
- **10y growth:** 33.9%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for West Suffolk; Detached series; as of May 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 2.3%
- **5y growth (index):** 12.7%
- **10y growth (index):** 32.6%

## Flood risk

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

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