# 4 bedroom town house for sale (IP18 6LQ) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 32 STRADBROKE ROAD, SOUTHWOLD, SUFFOLK IP18 6LQ | | Price | £1,300,000 | | Bedrooms | 4 | | Bathrooms | 3 | | Council tax | E | | Construction age | England and Wales: before 1900 | | Floor area | 174 m² | | Last sold | £1,150,000 Aug 2024 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** C - **Potential rating:** C - **Current heating cost:** £945/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £11,500 ### Recommendations - W2 (£4,000 - £6,000) - U (£5,000 - £8,000) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8296-6826-6570-3835-2996) ## Description **** **** 32 Stradbroke Road is an impressive, light filled, four bedroom family home which occupies a well-positioned location only a short walk from the beach and all of the amenities of Southwold. You are welcomed into the property via a part glazed door into the hallway. To your left is the wonderfully light and airy sitting room with wood burning stove and bay window complete with shutters and built in bookcases and storage. The kitchen/dining room flows directly from the sitting room with a real feature being the arched windows and open fireplace providing an ideal focal point. The kitchen is completed with integrated white goods and an island, along with a door to the rear courtyard. The ground floor accommodation, which boasts underfloor heating throughout, is completed with a WC and understairs cupboard. On the first floor, the accommodation is equally spacious and ideal for larger families. The delightfully sunlit principal bedroom, which is situated at the front and offers a sea view, has built in storage, a feature fireplace and a generous en-suite with both shower and roll top bath. There is a further spacious double bedroom at the rear with roof top views and a family shower room. On the second floor are the further two double bedrooms, both with skylights, one with an en-suite and the other with a small but perfectly formed WC. To the front of the property is the off road parking, for at least two vehicles and a gate which leads into the lovely private garden with terraced area providing plenty of space to enjoy al fresco dining or simply have a relaxing moment in the sunshine. A paved path leads down the side of the house to the rear courtyard. 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** **** **** C  **LOCAL** **AUTHORITY** **** East Suffolk Council. - E  **SERVICES** **** Mains services are connected. (Durrants has not tested any apparatus, equipment, fittings or services and so cannot verify they are in working order.)  **VIEWING** **** Strictly by appointment with the agent's Southwold Office   **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/141591371/637124) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/141591371/637125) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/141591371/637126) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/141591371/637127) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/141591371/637128) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/141591371/637129) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/141591371/637130) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/141591371/637131) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/141591371/637132) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/141591371/637133) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/141591371/637134) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/141591371/637135) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/141591371/637136) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/141591371/637137) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/141591371/637138) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/141591371/637139) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/141591371/637140) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/141591371/637141) ## Floorplans - ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/141591371/637142) - Floorplan 1 ## EPC Graphs - ![EPC Front Page](/listings/photos/141591371/637143) - EPC Front Page ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 32 STRADBROKE ROAD, SOUTHWOLD, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP18 6LQ | £1,150,000 | 30/08/2024 | 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] 58 STRADBROKE ROAD, SOUTHWOLD, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP18 6LQ | £985,000 | 11/03/2024 | Terraced | | [Same street] 74 STRADBROKE ROAD, SOUTHWOLD, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP18 6LQ | £830,000 | 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 | | [Same street] 40 STRADBROKE ROAD, SOUTHWOLD, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP18 6LQ | £950,000 | 06/07/2023 | Terraced | | 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:** £831,625 (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:** +66.3% ## 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:** 0.06% (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:** £7,471/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)