# 3 bedroom detached house for sale (IP20 9JT)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 44 THE COMMON, HARLESTON, NORFOLK IP20 9JT |
| Price | £300,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | C |
| Last sold | £305,000 Mar 2026 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 09/12/2035
- **Current heating cost:** £1,141/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £16,500

### Recommendations
- W2 (£5,000 - £10,000)
- U (£8,000 - £10,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/2467-4949-9111-4831-4149)

## Description

Upon arrival, you are welcomed by a generous open porch leading into a bright and airy hallway. From here, step into the inviting lounge, complete with a cosy multi-fuel stove and a beautiful triple aspect design, including a charming bay window overlooking the garden. The hallway also offers useful under stairs storage, a downstairs WC, and access through to the spacious kitchen/diner.

The kitchen/diner enjoys a light, open feel with modern units and integrated appliances, including a fitted dishwasher, gas cooker, and fridge/freezer. From here, doors open directly to the enclosed rear garden.

Upstairs, a lovely outlook can be enjoyed from the bay window on the landing. There are three bedrooms, two comfortable doubles and a well proportioned single, along with a family bathroom featuring an airing cupboard.

Outside, the rear garden offers a tiled patio area, not overlooked and benefiting from sunshine throughout the day. There is also access to the garage, which includes an electric roll over door, along with two allocated off road parking spaces.

This well presented home is ready to move straight into and offers comfort, charm, and modern convenience throughout.

**Location**

Harleston is a lively market town known for its characterful historic buildings and a great mix of independent shops, supported by a supermarket, doctors, a veterinary surgery and schooling up to GCSE level. The town offers plenty of choice for eating out, with cafés, pubs and restaurants, as well as a welcoming community spirit and a calendar full of local events, clubs and activities.

Set within the Waveney Valley, Harleston sits between the larger towns of Bungay and Diss, both providing additional shopping, dining and leisure options. Diss also offers several major supermarkets and a mainline rail station around 9 miles away, with direct connections to Norwich and London.

**Disclaimer**

In accordance with Section 21 of the Estate Agents Act 1979, we wish to inform prospective buyers that the seller of this property is a family member of a member of our agency. This disclosure is made to ensure transparency and compliance with the law.

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**Notice**

Please note that we have not tested any apparatus, equipment, fixtures, fittings or services and as so cannot verify that they are in working order or fit for their purpose. Pymm & Co cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information provided. This is provided as a guide to the property and an inspection of the property is recommended.

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/169665776/1563729) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/169665776/1563730) - EPC 1

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 44 THE COMMON, HARLESTON, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK, IP20 9JT | £305,000 | 27/03/2026 | Detached |
| 44 THE COMMON, HARLESTON, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK, IP20 9JT | £190,000 | 24/10/2014 | Detached |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 25 CHERRYWOOD, HARLESTON, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK, IP20 9LP | £365,000 | 09/01/2026 | Detached |
| 62 CRANES MEADOW, HARLESTON, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK, IP20 9BY | £240,000 | 19/12/2025 | Detached |
| 7 PEMBERTON ROAD, HARLESTON, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK, IP20 9JJ | £450,000 | 23/10/2025 | Detached |
| 14 CRANES MEADOW, HARLESTON, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK, IP20 9BY | £259,000 | 07/12/2023 | Detached |
| 49 CRANES MEADOW, HARLESTON, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK, IP20 9BY | £168,000 | 02/11/2023 | Detached |
| 5 CHERRYWOOD, HARLESTON, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK, IP20 9LP | £375,000 | 25/05/2023 | Detached |
| 28 CRANES MEADOW, HARLESTON, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK, IP20 9BY | £303,000 | 22/05/2023 | Detached |
| 8 SHOTFORD ROAD, HARLESTON, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK, IP20 9JN | £479,000 | 04/10/2022 | Detached |
| 13 CHERRYWOOD, HARLESTON, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK, IP20 9LP | £385,000 | 06/09/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 50 THE COMMON, HARLESTON, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK, IP20 9JT | £267,000 | 21/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 2 CRANES MEADOW, HARLESTON, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK, IP20 9BY | £270,000 | 20/06/2022 | Detached |
| 43 SHOTFORD ROAD, HARLESTON, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK, IP20 9JN | £636,000 | 08/06/2022 | Detached |
| 18 WILDERNESS LANE, HARLESTON, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK, IP20 9DD | £608,000 | 21/03/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 33 THE COMMON, HARLESTON, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK, IP20 9JT | £250,000 | 05/01/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 16 SHOTFORD ROAD, HARLESTON, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK, IP20 9JN | £500,000 | 20/12/2021 | Detached |
| SOUTHGATE HOUSE SHOTFORD ROAD, HARLESTON, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK, IP20 9JN | £675,000 | 30/09/2021 | Detached |
| 35 CRANES MEADOW, HARLESTON, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK, IP20 9BY | £260,000 | 24/09/2021 | Detached |
| 9 NEEDHAM ROAD, HARLESTON, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK, IP20 9JY | £230,000 | 24/09/2021 | Detached |
| 15 CRANES MEADOW, HARLESTON, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK, IP20 9BY | £265,000 | 10/09/2021 | Detached |
| 54 CRANES MEADOW, HARLESTON, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK, IP20 9BY | £280,000 | 06/09/2021 | Detached |

**Street average:** £258,500 (2 sales)
**Area average:** £374,889 (18 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £435,139 (18 Detached, IP20, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -31.1%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £883/mo
- **Realistic:** £981/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,079/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Central Norfolk & Norwich (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £798/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.33% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £122,625
- **Target investor price (1%):** £98,100

*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:** £2,381/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 37%
- **10y growth:** 64%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for South Norfolk; Detached series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 1.6%
- **5y growth (index):** 14.3%
- **10y growth (index):** 40.3%

## Flood risk

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

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)
