Sold Semi-detached

Dove Close

Capel St Mary, IP9, IP9 2AW

2 beds Listed 7 Apr 2017 (-3393d)

£172,500

Shared ownership

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Property details

EPC rating

C

Last sold

£127,500

Price per m²

£2,300/m²

Local average

£279,350 (-38.2%)

Deprivation

Decile 10 (30,891 of 33,755)

Street crime

8 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

  • <p>Could include limited independent movement or the need for assistance 24 hours a day.</p>
  • <p>Two bedroom Master Bedroom with en-suite</p>
  • <p>Sitting room</p>
  • <p>Kitchen</p>
  • <p>Cloakroom</p>
  • <p>Private owned rear garden</p>
  • <p>Allocated and visitor parking</p>
  • <p>Gas heating and re-circulation air ventilation</p>

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

INTRODUCTION Please note that an incoming purchaser will only be paying 75% of the current agreed market value This two bedroom bungalow situated within the desirable Dove Close development, has been tailor built for ease of living. The facilities on offer range from a communal dining room to full assistance daily. The bungalow is situated within maintained grounds and enjoys a southerly aspect to its private rear garden and terrace. Viewing recommended. The bungalow we are offering for sale is owned on a joint equity basis where by 25% of the open freehold value is retained by the housing association. Viewing recommended
INFORMATION Dove Court was built some eight years ago by Orwell Housing Association Ltd.  Crane Hill Lodge, 325 London Road, Ipswich.  The bungalow we are offering for sale is owned on a joint equity basis where by 25% of the open freehold value is retained by the housing association and 75% paid on completion by an incoming purchaser.  The main building provides access to a dining room, personal facilities, and guest accommodation within the main residential building.  Gas heating and re-circulation air ventilation.  The property is purchased freehold but subject to a monthly service charge of £325.35, 1st January 2017 to 31st December 2017.
Please note that there are certain conditions relating to the location of buyers existing residency, Orwell housing are obliged to meet the buyers once they are in a position to proceed. The marketed price only reflects 75% of the property open market price. 
CAPEL ST MARY has a good range local facilities including several village shops, well regarded primary school, several churches, GP surgery and dentist.  A12 links to the M25 and A14.  Regional Airport is Stansted, approximately an hour by car.  Main line railway in Ipswich, Manningtree and Colchester with trains to London Liverpool Street.
SERVICES All mains services are connected to the property.
Babergh District Council 01473 822801       Council Tax  D            EPC  B
Please Note:  As vendors agents we are unable to give any guarantee as to the condition of any appliance included (where mentioned) in the property.  The photographs are provided to show the internal and external appearance of the building and in no way should a buyer assume that any contents are to be included either inside or out.
THE ACCOMMODATION EXTENDS TO
ENTRANCE via a wood panelled door with glazed full height panel to side.
HALLWAY 10’01 x 9’3 Large storage cupboard with gas combination boiler providing heating to all rooms and hot water. Wheelchair width doors to
BEDROOM ONE  15’7 x 10’2  Window to rear garden with ample space for storage, emergency core.    EN-SUITE wet room 8’11 x 6’11, Opaque window to side, tiled corner shower, w/c, pedestal wash hand basin,  non slip floor and heater, emergency cord.
BEDROOM TWO  10’11 x 9’9 Window to to rear garden and sitting room, covered radiator and central lights..
CLOAKROOM  6’11 x 4’08  Wet room flooring WC and pedestal wash hand basin.
SITTING ROOM 15’7 x 10’2 Wide picture window with glazed door to rear garden, tv and power point sockets, electric fire to central wall.
KITCHEN 9’ x 9’3 Double window to front with wood effect flooring.  Range of fitted wall and base units with inset sink and drainer.  Space for washing machine and full height fridge freezer, ample storage cupboard, granite effect work top tiled splash back.
OUTSIDE Front independent entrance, rear privately owned garden with area of patio adjacent to back door, low level wooden store, fenced boundaries and gate to pathway leading to the communal gardens.   Allocated parking and visitor parking.

Listed by

East Bergholt

Grier & Partners

Reference: 65689040

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: A

Inspection date: 11/12/2023

Expiry date: 10/12/2033

Est. upgrade cost to C: £29,500

Recommendations

  • Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)
  • Wind turbine (£15,000 - £25,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Price history

No sales history found for this property in Land Registry Price Paid data.

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 8 DOVE CLOSE, CAPEL ST MARY, IPSWICH, BABERGH, SUFFOLK, IP9 2AW £165,000 06/03/2026 Flat
Same street 19 DOVE CLOSE, CAPEL ST MARY, IPSWICH, BABERGH, SUFFOLK, IP9 2AW £140,000 15/12/2025 Flat
2 FOX EARTH CLOSE, CAPEL ST MARY, IPSWICH, BABERGH, SUFFOLK, IP9 2PF £340,000 26/08/2022 Semi-detached
FELIX COTTAGES. 3 THE STREET, CAPEL ST MARY, IPSWICH, BABERGH, SUFFOLK, IP9 2EH £300,000 16/08/2022 Semi-detached
Same street 21 DOVE CLOSE, CAPEL ST MARY, IPSWICH, BABERGH, SUFFOLK, IP9 2AW £180,000 25/11/2021 Terraced

Street average: £161,667 (3 sales)

Area average: £320,000 (2 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -6.4%
10y growth 30.8%

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

1y (index) 2.5%
5y (index) 12.5%
10y (index) 31.8%

Rental Range

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

Low £875/mo
Realistic £972/mo
Optimistic £1,069/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Babergh.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Ipswich: £715/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Address

Dove Close

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop The Street 0.1 miles
Shop Capel Bakery 0.5 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 9.9 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 2.4 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 0.56%
Max investor price (0.8%) £121,500
Target investor price (1%) £97,200
  • 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).

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