# 4 bedroom town house for sale (IP18 6LQ) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 40 STRADBROKE ROAD, SOUTHWOLD, SUFFOLK IP18 6LQ | | Price | £1,000,000 | | Bedrooms | 4 | | Bathrooms | 3 | | Construction age | England and Wales: 1900-1929 | | Floor area | 138 m² | | Last sold | £950,000 Jul 2023 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** E - **Potential rating:** C - **Current heating cost:** £1,351/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £24,605 ### Recommendations - Q (£4,000 - £14,000) - W1 (£800 - £1,200) - E (£105) - T (£3,000 - £7,000) - N (£4,000 - £6,000) - U (£3,500 - £5,500) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8541-6620-4639-4918-5906) ## Description **** **** This wonderful home has been well maintained by the current owners to create a spacious and characterful home for all to enjoy. You are welcomed into the property via the front door into a spacious hallway. To your right is a beautifully presented Sitting room with feature fireplace and large bay window flooding the room with light. Accessed from the hallway is an extremely useful Shower room and at the end of the Hallway is the impressive kitchen/diner. The kitchen/dining room is a lovely space with light flooding in from windows and a skylight. A real feature is an Aga situated in the heart of the kitchen, providing an ideal focal point. The dining area has a wonderful window seat and double doors opening out into the courtyard garden. On the first floor and second floors the accommodation is equally spacious and ideal for larger families. On the first floor are two double bedrooms, with the principal bedroom being en-suite and bedroom two having an en-suite cloakroom. The accommodation on this floor is completed with a good-sized family bathroom the second floor offers two further double bedrooms with restricted head height. Outside there is a good size courtyard garden with plenty of space for alfresco dining. The property is currently used as a successful holiday let but would also work well as a coastal home with room for all the family to enjoy. A picturesque and thriving market town, often described as the 'Best Seaside Town', Southwold is dotted with independent boutiques and shops, a thriving independent cinema and an excellent variety of restaurants and cafes. The town hosts annual festivals and there are a number of clubs and facilities catering for sporting interests. There are several highly-rated state and private schools in the area catering for all ages.  **TENURE** **-** **FREEHOLD** ****   **EPC** **-** **E** ****   **VIEWING** **** Strictly by appointment with the agent's Southwold Office.  **LOCAL** **AUTHORITY** **** East Suffolk Council.  **SERVICES** **** Mains services are connected. (Durrants has not tested any apparatus, equipment, fittings or services and so cannot verify they are in working order.)  **BUILDING** **CONSULTANCY** **** Our Building Consultancy Team will be happy to provide advice to prospective buyers on planning applications, architectural design, building regulations and project management - please contact the team directly on .  ## Property Photos - ![Photo](/listings/photos/85904619/637247) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/85904619/637251) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/85904619/637254) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/85904619/637258) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/85904619/637263) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/85904619/637265) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/85904619/637267) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/85904619/637269) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/85904619/637272) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/85904619/637275) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/85904619/637277) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/85904619/637279) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/85904619/637281) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/85904619/637283) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/85904619/637284) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/85904619/637285) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/85904619/637286) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/85904619/637287) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/85904619/637288) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/85904619/637289) ## Floorplans - ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/85904619/637290) - Floorplan 1 ## EPC Graphs - ![EPC Front Page](/listings/photos/85904619/637291) - EPC Front Page ## FENSA Certificates This property has 3 FENSA certificate(s) on record. ### FENSA Certificate #7686877 - **Address:** 40 Stradbroke Road, SOUTHWOLD, IP18 6LQ - **Certificate Issued:** 18/10/2010 - **Work Completed:** 09/06/2010 - **Items:** 6 window(s) ### FENSA Certificate #3438116 - **Address:** 40 Stradbroke Road, SOUTHWOLD, IP18 6LQ - **Certificate Issued:** 30/01/2006 - **Work Completed:** 19/01/2006 - **Items:** 1 window(s) ### FENSA Certificate #12036762 - **Address:** 40 Stradbroke Road, SOUTHWOLD, IP18 6LQ - **Certificate Issued:** 14/11/2016 - **Work Completed:** 17/10/2016 - **Items:** 1 window(s) ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 40 STRADBROKE ROAD, SOUTHWOLD, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP18 6LQ | £950,000 | 06/07/2023 | Terraced | ## Sold Comparables *Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | [Same street] 32 STRADBROKE ROAD, SOUTHWOLD, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP18 6LQ | £1,150,000 | 30/08/2024 | Terraced | | [Same street] 74 STRADBROKE ROAD, SOUTHWOLD, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP18 6LQ | £830,000 | 11/03/2024 | Terraced | | [Same street] 58 STRADBROKE ROAD, SOUTHWOLD, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP18 6LQ | £985,000 | 11/03/2024 | Terraced | | [Same street] 22 STRADBROKE ROAD, SOUTHWOLD, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP18 6LQ | £1,300,000 | 18/12/2023 | Semi-detached | | 5 FIELD STILE ROAD, SOUTHWOLD, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP18 6LA | £660,000 | 20/11/2023 | Terraced | | [Same street] 48B STRADBROKE ROAD, SOUTHWOLD, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP18 6LQ | £398,000 | 12/07/2023 | Flat | | 19 FIELD STILE ROAD, SOUTHWOLD, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP18 6LD | £684,000 | 03/03/2023 | Terraced | | 2A MARLBOROUGH ROAD, SOUTHWOLD, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP18 6LR | £825,000 | 28/10/2022 | Terraced | | [Same street] 12A STRADBROKE ROAD, SOUTHWOLD, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP18 6LQ | £515,000 | 04/10/2022 | Flat | | 13 EAST CLIFF, SOUTHWOLD, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP18 6JJ | £912,500 | 02/09/2022 | Terraced | | 31 MARLBOROUGH ROAD, SOUTHWOLD, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP18 6LR | £795,000 | 17/08/2022 | Terraced | | 17 ST EDMUNDS ROAD, SOUTHWOLD, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP18 6LB | £475,000 | 15/07/2022 | Terraced | | [Same street] 56 STRADBROKE ROAD, SOUTHWOLD, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP18 6LQ | £950,000 | 06/06/2022 | Terraced | | 16 FIELD STILE ROAD, SOUTHWOLD, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP18 6LD | £720,000 | 16/05/2022 | Terraced | | [Same street] 62 STRADBROKE ROAD, SOUTHWOLD, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP18 6LQ | £725,000 | 29/04/2022 | Terraced | | 26 EAST STREET, SOUTHWOLD, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP18 6EH | £555,000 | 22/04/2022 | Terraced | | 62 VICTORIA STREET, SOUTHWOLD, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP18 6JQ | £701,000 | 08/04/2022 | Terraced | | 11 TRINITY STREET, SOUTHWOLD, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP18 6JH | £538,125 | 04/01/2022 | Terraced | | 9 ST EDMUNDS ROAD, SOUTHWOLD, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP18 6LB | £590,000 | 06/12/2021 | Terraced | | 3 FIELD STILE ROAD, SOUTHWOLD, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP18 6LA | £675,000 | 22/10/2021 | Terraced | | 49A MARLBOROUGH ROAD, SOUTHWOLD, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP18 6LS | £681,000 | 15/09/2021 | Terraced | | 12 VICTORIA STREET, SOUTHWOLD, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP18 6JF | £541,000 | 08/09/2021 | Terraced | | 17 CUMBERLAND ROAD, SOUTHWOLD, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP18 6JP | £880,000 | 23/08/2021 | Terraced | | 10 EAST CLIFF, SOUTHWOLD, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP18 6JJ | £740,000 | 30/06/2021 | Terraced | | 11 CAUTLEY ROAD, SOUTHWOLD, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP18 6DD | £1,350,000 | 29/06/2021 | Terraced | | CORNFIELD COTTAGE, 12 EAST GREEN, SOUTHWOLD, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP18 6JN | £480,000 | 25/06/2021 | Terraced | | 3 EAST GREEN, SOUTHWOLD, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP18 6JN | £530,000 | 18/06/2021 | Terraced | **Street average:** £856,625 (8 sales) **Area average:** £701,717 (19 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £781,625 (4 Terraced, IP18, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +27.9% ## 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):** £823/mo ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.08% (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.* ## Price per Square Metre - **£/m²:** £7,246/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 39.9% - **10y growth:** 160.2% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for East Suffolk; Terraced series; as of March 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 0.3% - **5y growth (index):** 12.6% - **10y growth (index):** 43.6% ## Flood risk - **Zone:** 1 - **Risk:** Low - **Source:** Job (default Low) [Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)