Sold STC End of terrace

43 SPERLING DRIVE

HAVERHILL, SUFFOLK CB9 9SG

3 beds 2 baths 71 m² Listed 26 Sep 2025 (-299d)

£270,000

Guide Price

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

71 m²

Council tax band

C

EPC rating

C

Last sold

£272,500 Mar 2026

Price per m²

£3,803/m²

Local average

£242,926 (+11.1%)

Deprivation

Decile 5 (14,289 of 33,755)

Street crime

136 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

  • Three bedrooms
  • En-Suite Shower Room
  • Re-Fitted Bathroom & En-Suite
  • Kitchen / Breakfast Room
  • WC
  • Low Maintenance Rear Garden
  • Carport
  • Cambridge Side Of Town
  • Freehold

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

An immaculately presented three bedroom end of terrace property conveniently located on the popular Meadowlands development within easy access to the A1307. The property benefits from re-fitted bathroom and en-suite shower room, low maintenance rear garden and carport. (EPC Rating C)

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 -

Wc - Fitted with a two piece suite comprising of low level WC, vanity wash hand basin, radiator, extractor fan.

Sitting Room - Window, two radiators, understairs storage cupboard, electric fireplace (untested), stairs to first floor.

Kitchen / Breakfast Room - Fitted with a matching range of base and eye level units, sink with mixer tap, plumbing for washing machine and dishwasher, electric oven with four ring gas hob extractor hood over, integrated fridge freezer, sliding patio doors to the rear garden.

First Floor -

Bedroom One - Two windows, radiator, wardrobe, door to en-suite

En-Suite - Re-fitted with three piece suite comprising shower enclosure, vanity wash hand basin, low level WC, heated towel rail, extractor fan, obscure window.

Bedroom Two - Window, radiator, wardrobe.

Bedroom Three - Window, radiator, wardrobe.

Bathroom - Re-fitted with a three piece suite comprising panelled bath with shower over, low level WC, vanity wash hand basin, heated towel rail, extractor fan.

Outside - The property has a low maintenance rear garden with a generous paved patio area providing an ideal area for seating and entertaining. The garden is enclosed by brick wall with side access gate. There is a wooden shed which will remain.

Carport - The property has the benefit of a carport which provides off road parking for one vehicle.
We have been advised the Carport is leasehold with lease of 999 years from new (980 remaining).

Agents Note - AGENTS NOTE - For more information on this property, please refer to the Material Information brochure that can be found on our website. We have been advised the Carport is leasehold with lease of 999 years from new (980 remaining). We have been advised by the current vendor that no ground rent payable.

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.

Listed by

Haverhill

Cheffins Residential

Reference: 167458940

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 19/09/2025

Expiry date: 18/09/2035

Current heating cost: £522/year

Potential heating cost: £478/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £11,850

Recommendations

  • Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (£2,200 - £3,500)
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£8,000 - £10,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

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EPC Graphs

EE Rating

EE Rating

Price history

15% since 2019

Event Date Price % change
Sold 20/03/2026 (4 months ago) £272,500 +14.7%
Sold 23/04/2019 (7 years ago) £237,500

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
52 HOWE ROAD, HAVERHILL, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, CB9 9NJ £255,000 14/01/2026 Terraced
8 FOREST GLADE, HAVERHILL, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, CB9 9NL £249,995 07/05/2024 Terraced
43 CHAPELWENT ROAD, HAVERHILL, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, CB9 9SB £282,500 08/12/2023 Terraced
46 ARRENDENE ROAD, HAVERHILL, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, CB9 9JT £300,000 11/10/2023 Terraced
43 FOREST GLADE, HAVERHILL, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, CB9 9NN £245,000 29/09/2023 Terraced
49 ARRENDENE ROAD, HAVERHILL, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, CB9 9JQ £329,500 17/05/2023 Terraced
12 MASONS CLOSE, HAVERHILL, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, CB9 9SN £225,000 28/04/2023 Terraced
44 HALES BARN ROAD, HAVERHILL, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, CB9 9SE £330,000 04/01/2023 Terraced
55 CHAPELWENT ROAD, HAVERHILL, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, CB9 9SB £112,000 16/12/2022 Terraced
19 BILLINGS CLOSE, HAVERHILL, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, CB9 9SA £293,500 02/12/2022 Terraced
Same street 23 SPERLING DRIVE, HAVERHILL, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, CB9 9SG £255,000 27/09/2022 Terraced
10 CARLTON CLOSE, HAVERHILL, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, CB9 9JN £300,000 09/09/2022 Terraced
38 CHAPELWENT ROAD, HAVERHILL, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, CB9 9SD £365,000 10/08/2022 Terraced
57 ARRENDENE ROAD, HAVERHILL, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, CB9 9JT £369,950 23/05/2022 Terraced
70 HOWE ROAD, HAVERHILL, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, CB9 9NJ £235,000 22/02/2022 Terraced
20 LOPHAMS CLOSE, HAVERHILL, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, CB9 9JR £305,000 03/12/2021 Terraced
94 HALES BARN ROAD, HAVERHILL, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, CB9 9SE £222,000 30/09/2021 Terraced
26 BILLINGS CLOSE, HAVERHILL, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, CB9 9SA £254,000 24/09/2021 Terraced
Same street 1 SPERLING DRIVE, HAVERHILL, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, CB9 9SG £185,000 06/08/2021 Detached
Same street 65 SPERLING DRIVE, HAVERHILL, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, CB9 9SG £239,000 04/08/2021 Terraced
54 HALES BARN ROAD, HAVERHILL, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, CB9 9SE £277,500 23/07/2021 Terraced

Street average: £226,333 (3 sales)

Area average: £275,053 (18 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 7.7%
10y growth 38.7%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): West Suffolk. Series: Terraced. As of April 2026.

1y (index) 4.5%
5y (index) 12%
10y (index) 36.1%

Rental Range

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

Low £1,059/mo
Realistic £1,177/mo
Optimistic £1,295/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → West Suffolk.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Cambridge: £1,122/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Trundley Close 0.1 miles
Shop AB's minimarket 0.7 miles
Shop Timpson 0.8 miles
Train station Dullingham 8.0 miles
Hospital Saffron Walden Community Hospital (no A&E) 8.7 miles
Train station Castle Hedingham 9.3 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 68
Criminal damage and arson 23
Shoplifting 15
Anti-social behaviour 8
Burglary 5
Other crime 4
Possession of weapons 3
Vehicle crime 3
Drugs 2
Public order 2
Robbery 2
Other theft 1
Total incidents 136

Within 1 mile during May 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
New Cangle Community Primary School Primary 0.3 miles Good — 20 Jul 2023
Castle Manor Academy Secondary 0.6 miles Good — 18 Jun 2019
Place Farm Primary Academy Primary 0.7 miles Good — 27 Nov 2022
St Felix Roman Catholic Primary School, Haverhill Primary 0.7 miles Good — 9 Jul 2024
Samuel Ward Academy Secondary 0.8 miles Good — 7 Dec 2022

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
3 Bed Flat, Magenta House. Waters Edge, CB9 £1,325/mo 3 0.33 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Dovehouse Road, CB9 £1,260/mo 3 0.5 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Betony Walk, CB9 £1,250/mo 3 0.62 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Balmoral Drive, CB9 £1,250/mo 3 0.62 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Orbell Avenue, CB9 £1,350/mo 3 0.68 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Burton End, CB9 £1,250/mo 3 0.79 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Mallow Walk, CB9 £1,300/mo 3 0.8 miles OpenRent
3 Bed End Terrace, Cleves Road, CB9 £800/mo 3 1.16 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £1,223/mo (8 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.46%
Max investor price (0.8%) £156,875
Target investor price (1%) £125,500
Gross yield 5.6%
Cost-to-rent ratio 17.9×
Monthly cashflow £41/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI 0.6%
  • 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).
  • Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
  • Cashflow — Rent minus 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).