8 DOVE CLOSE
IPSWICH, CAPEL ST MARY, SUFFOLK IP9 2AW
Property details
Council tax band
A
EPC rating
C
Last sold
£165,000 Mar 2026
Price per m²
£2,333/m²
Local average
£147,750 (+18.4%)
Deprivation
Decile 10 (30,891 of 33,755)
Street crime
8 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)
Key features
- Shared Ownership (75%) Over 55`s Residential Housing Development
- Two Bedroom Ground Floor Apartment
- Recently Decorated & Re Carpeted
- Contemporary Fitted Kicthen With Some Integrated Appliances
- 2nd Bedroom / Study / Dining Room Space
- En-suite Wet Room & Separate WC
- Living Room Room With Patio Door To Garden
- Thermostatic Controlled Communal Heating System Via Radiators
- Shared Ownership Service % Remaining Rent Portion Charges Apply
- Good Level Of Built In Storage & Fitited Furnishings
Additional details
- Electricity
- Generator/private supply
- Water
- Private supply
- Sewerage
- Private supply
- Parking
- Yes
- Garden
- Yes
Description
Leasehold
Dove Close Retirement Village Over 55`s Shared Ownership 75% Share Available
Service Charges
At time of listing service charges include Electric & Water utility, upkeep and maintenance of communal areas and gardens.
2025 - £629.48 pcm.
Council Tax Is payable by lessee Babergh Council Tax Band A.
Summary
Upstix is pleased to assist our vendor with the marketing and sale of this well presented 2 bedroom retirement apartment located on the Capel St. Mary, Orwell Housing Dove Close development.
Capel St. Mary is a popular village location with a good range of services and amenities and with excellent A12 access to Ipswich, Colchester & Hadleigh routes.
Dove Close offers residents a good range of in house services with hairdressers, beauticians, laundry and library. Communal lounges and reception areas and maintained grounds to enjoy. Resident & Guest parking.
Our vendors apartment has its own private entrance in addition to the communal reception entrance and has a private patio garden space providing residents a level of privacy and independence in addition to the complex security and community.
Internally the very well maintained apartment has been recently refurbished and decorated and has good living area with primary bedroom and en suite shower room, designed suitably for those with care needs, a second WC and guest bedroom which could offer a study, or dining room space. Living room space with doors to garden patio and opening to a fully fitted kitchen space with integrated appliances.
The communal heating provides thermostat controlled heating.
Further development and lease information is available to prospective purchasers on request. Viewings are strictly by appointment.
Agents Notes
Interested parties should satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the accuracy of the description given and any floor plans shown in these property details. All measurements, distances and areas listed are approximate. Fixtures, fittings and other items are NOT included unless specified. Please note that any services, heating systems, or appliances may not have been tested and no warranty can be given or implied as to their working order.
Notice
Please note we have not tested any apparatus, fixtures, fittings, or services. Interested parties must undertake their own investigation into the working order of these items. All measurements are approximate and photographs provided for guidance only.
Listed by
Ipswich
Upstix Ventures LLP
Reference: 168589769
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
Current rating: C
Potential rating: C
Inspection date: 29/10/2025
Expiry date: 28/10/2035
Est. upgrade cost to C: £1,570
Recommendations
- Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£480 - £560)
- Heat recovery system for mixer showers (£600 - £1,500)
Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
Price history
47% since 2017
| Event | Date | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | 06/03/2026 (4 months ago) | £165,000 | +46.7% |
| Sold | 13/01/2017 (9 years ago) | £112,500 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Same street 19 DOVE CLOSE, CAPEL ST MARY, IPSWICH, BABERGH, SUFFOLK, IP9 2AW | £140,000 | 15/12/2025 | Flat |
| Same street 21 DOVE CLOSE, CAPEL ST MARY, IPSWICH, BABERGH, SUFFOLK, IP9 2AW | £180,000 | 25/11/2021 | Terraced |
Street average: £160,000 (2 sales)
Capital growth trend
Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).
House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Babergh. Series: Flats and maisonettes. As of April 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for Babergh. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Babergh.
LHA (30th percentile) floor for Ipswich: £715/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)
Location
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bus stop | The Street | 0.1 miles |
| Shop | Capel Bakery | 0.4 miles |
| Shop | Hair Ministry Group | 0.5 miles |
| Train station | Manningtree | 4.0 miles |
| Train station | Mistley | 4.7 miles |
| Hospital | Ipswich Hospital | 7.6 miles |
| Hospital | Nuffield Hospital Ipswich | 8.5 miles |
| University | The Pastures | 9.8 miles |
| University | The Quays | 10.0 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total incidents | 8 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capel St Mary Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | 0.3 miles | Good — 10 May 2020 |
| Bentley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | 1.9 miles | Good — 27 Mar 2015 |
| East Bergholt High School | Secondary | 2.0 miles | Good — 30 Sep 2013 |
| East Bergholt Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | 2.5 miles | Good — 19 Sep 2024 |
| Copdock Primary School | Primary | 2.8 miles | Outstanding — 2 Oct 2017 |
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Rent-driven metrics
Based on Area rent estimate.
- 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).