# 2 bedroom semi-detached bungalow for sale (IP9 2AW)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | Dove Close, Capel St Mary, IP9, IP9 2AW |
| Price | £172,500 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Last sold | £127,500 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** A
- **Expiry date:** 10/12/2033
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £29,500

### Recommendations
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)
- V2 (£15,000 - £25,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/9330-2149-6320-2097-7381)

## 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.

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## 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] 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)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £279,350 (10 Semi-detached, IP9, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -38.2%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Babergh). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £875/mo
- **Realistic:** £972/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,069/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Ipswich (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £715/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.56% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £121,500
- **Target investor price (1%):** £97,200

*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:** £2,300/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -6.4%
- **10y growth:** 30.8%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Babergh; Semi-detached series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 2.5%
- **5y growth (index):** 12.5%
- **10y growth (index):** 31.8%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

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