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COLONIAL COURT, STATION ROAD, LEISTON, SUFFOLK IP16 4GU

1 beds 1 baths 52 m² Listed 11 Aug 2025 (-356d)

£155,000

Reduced on 11 Aug 2025

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Property details

Tenure

LEASEHOLD

Floor area

52 m²

Council tax band

A

Last sold

£147,000 Mar 2026

Local average

£139,750 (+10.9%)

Deprivation

Decile 3 (8,189 of 33,755)

Street crime

39 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

  • Modern One Bedroom Ground Floor Flat
  • Convenient for Local Amenities
  • Open Plan Fitted Kitchen / Living Room
  • Allocated Parking
  • Rear Garden
  • Ideal First Time Purchase / Investment

Additional details

Electricity
Mains supply
Water
Mains supply
Sewerage
Mains supply
Heating
Electric
Parking
Allocated
Garden
Back garden
Listed property
No
Restrictions
No
Flooded in last 5 years
No

Description

SUMMARY
Conveniently situated for the town's wide range of amenities, this modern, one bedroom, ground floor flat would make an ideal purchase either for a first time buyer, or a buy to let for an investor.


DESCRIPTION
Offered for sale with no onward chain, this modern one bedroom ground floor flat is an ideal purchase for a first time buyer, or as a buy to let for an investor. The property is conveniently situated for the town centre and its wide range of shops, local bus route, doctor's surgery and library. The accommodation comprises of an open plan fitted kitchen / living space, bedroom and shower room. To the outside there is a small enclosed garden to the rear together with an allocated parking space.

Kitchen / Living Room 22' 2" Max. x 13' 11" Max. ( 6.76m Max. x 4.24m Max. )
An irregular shaped room. Two double glazed windows and double glazed patio doors to the rear. Radiator, range of wall and base mounted units with worktop and splashback over, built-in oven with hob and extractor fan over, separate built-in fridge and freezer, dishwasher, washing machine, stainless steel single drainer sink with mixer tap over, wood flooring.

Bedroom One 11' 8" x 10' 5" ( 3.56m x 3.17m )
Double glazed window to the front, radiator, built-in wardrobe.

Shower Room 
Fitted with a suite comprising single shower unit, low level WC, pedestal wash hand basin with tiled splashback over storage cupboard housing water tank, heated towel rail, tiled flooring

Outside 
To the rear of the property there is an enclosed garden, laid to artificial grass, with small storage unit.


We currently hold lease details as displayed above, should you require further information please contact the branch. Please note additional fees could be incurred for items such as leasehold packs.



1. MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS: Intending purchasers will be asked to produce identification documentation at a later stage and we would ask for your co-operation in order that there will be no delay in agreeing the sale.
2. General: While we endeavour to make our sales particulars fair, accurate and reliable, they are only a general guide to the property and, accordingly, if there is any point which is of particular importance to you, please contact the office and we will be pleased to check the position for you, especially if you are contemplating travelling some distance to view the property.
3. The measurements indicated are supplied for guidance only and as such must be considered incorrect.
4. Services: Please note we have not tested the services or any of the equipment or appliances in this property, accordingly we strongly advise prospective buyers to commission their own survey or service reports before finalising their offer to purchase.
5. THESE PARTICULARS ARE ISSUED IN GOOD FAITH BUT DO NOT CONSTITUTE REPRESENTATIONS OF FACT OR FORM PART OF ANY OFFER OR CONTRACT. THE MATTERS REFERRED TO IN THESE PARTICULARS SHOULD BE INDEPENDENTLY VERIFIED BY PROSPECTIVE BUYERS OR TENANTS. NEITHER SEQUENCE (UK) LIMITED NOR ANY OF ITS EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS HAS ANY AUTHORITY TO MAKE OR GIVE ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY WHATEVER IN RELATION TO THIS PROPERTY.

Listed by

Woodbridge

Sequence (UK) Limited - Connells

Reference: 165602045

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

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Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

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Price history

-0% since 2023

Event Date Price % change
Sold 04/03/2026 (4 months ago) £147,000 -0.3%
Sold 30/06/2023 (3 years ago) £147,500

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
COLONIAL HOUSE SUITE 2 MASTER LORD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, LEISTON, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP16 4JD £132,500 05/01/2026 Flat
VALLEY COURT 5 VALLEY ROAD, LEISTON, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP16 4AQ £90,000 10/11/2023 Flat
VALLEY COURT 7 VALLEY ROAD, LEISTON, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP16 4AQ £80,000 25/11/2022 Flat
Same street COLONIAL COURT 28 STATION ROAD, LEISTON, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP16 4GU £165,000 23/09/2022 Flat
Same street COLONIAL COURT 12 STATION ROAD, LEISTON, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP16 4GU £262,000 04/07/2022 Terraced
MANDOR HOUSE, 16 FLAT 2 WATERLOO AVENUE, LEISTON, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP16 4HE £105,000 14/04/2022 Flat
10A HIGH STREET, LEISTON, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP16 4EW £70,000 01/04/2022 Flat
WATERLOO PARK 18 STATION ROAD, LEISTON, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP16 4GW £195,000 24/11/2021 Flat
28A HIGH STREET, LEISTON, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP16 4EW £75,000 10/11/2021 Flat
31 VALLEY GARDENS, LEISTON, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP16 4BS £105,000 20/10/2021 Flat
33 VALLEY GARDENS, LEISTON, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP16 4BS £105,000 14/09/2021 Flat
17 WATERLOO PARK, LEISTON, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP16 4GW £187,000 13/09/2021 Flat
25 VALLEY GARDENS, LEISTON, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP16 4BS £105,000 08/09/2021 Flat
29 VALLEY GARDENS, LEISTON, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP16 4BS £105,000 19/08/2021 Flat
23 VALLEY GARDENS, LEISTON, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP16 4BS £105,000 09/08/2021 Flat
27 VALLEY GARDENS, LEISTON, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP16 4BS £105,000 09/08/2021 Flat

Street average: £213,500 (2 sales)

Area average: £111,750 (14 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

10y growth 16.5%

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

1y (index) -2.8%
5y (index) -2.5%
10y (index) 12.5%

Rental Range

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

Low £752/mo
Realistic £835/mo
Optimistic £919/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → East Suffolk.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Ipswich: £593/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Alde Valley Sixth Form 0.1 miles
Shop Beacon Lights 0.6 miles
Shop Coastal Building Supplies 0.8 miles
Train station Saxmundham 3.5 miles
Hospital Aldeburgh Community Hospital 4.0 miles
Train station Darsham 4.9 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 21
Criminal damage and arson 7
Public order 3
Possession of weapons 2
Anti-social behaviour 1
Drugs 1
Other crime 1
Other theft 1
Theft from the person 1
Vehicle crime 1
Total incidents 39

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
Summerhill School Other 0.2 miles (No rating)
Compass Community School Aylward Park Other 0.3 miles Good — 23 Nov 2022
Leiston Primary School Primary 0.6 miles Good — 10 Jan 2018
Alde Valley Academy Secondary 0.6 miles Requires improvement — 16 Sep 2024
Coldfair Green Community Primary School Primary 1.3 miles Good — 13 Sep 2023

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
1 Bed Flat, Station Road, IP16 £850/mo 1 0.03 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £850/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

This street 5.7% gross yield avg £180,375 sale, £850/mo rent
Rent ratio 0.55%
Max investor price (0.8%) £106,250
Target investor price (1%) £85,000
Gross yield 6.6%
Cost-to-rent ratio 15.2×
Monthly cashflow £130/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI 3.5%
  • This street — Gross yield for this street only (Land Registry sales + rental comparables, same postcode + street).
  • 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).