Sold STC Semi-detached

22 STRADBROKE ROAD

SOUTHWOLD, SUFFOLK IP18 6LQ

5 beds 2 baths 190 m² Listed 27 May 2023 (-1113d)

£1,300,000

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

190 m²

Council tax band

E

Last sold

£1,300,000 Dec 2023

Local average

£492,500 (+164%)

Street crime

13 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • No Onward Chain
  • Elegant & Spacious
  • Secluded Front & Rear Garden
  • Garage
  • Close to Beach & Marketplace
  • Hall & Cloakroom
  • Kitchen/Breakfast room
  • Large Principal Suite
  • EPC - D

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

An elegant double bay fronted semi detached Victorian family home with private front and rear gardens and garage set in the heart of Southwold a stones throw from the sea front.

Description - An elegant double bay fronted semi detached Victorian town house situated in a peaceful location within Southwold’s conservation area ideally located for easy access to the seafront, marketplace and High Street. Set back from the road and screened by a deep private garden this imposing Victorian home retains great charm and character with accommodation featuring large reception hall, cloakroom, well proportioned double reception room with bay window overlooking the front garden and panel glazed door opening to west-facing rear garden. The second reception/dining room has a bay window overlooking the front garden and leads to the kitchen/breakfast room which over looks and opens to the west-facing rear garden. On the first floor a galleried landing leads to the three well proportioned bedrooms, two of which enjoy views of the lighthouse. The master bedroom has an en-suite bathroom with the remaining two bedrooms served by a family bathroom. On the second floor there is a study and two attic bedrooms with roof top views across Southwold.

Location - The property is situated in the perfect location a few yards from the sea front, short stroll to the marketplace High Street and Pier. Occupying a prominent position on the Suffolk Heritage Coast, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Southwold has an excellent range of boutique and High Street shops and is set around numerous greens and bordered by a large common. Southwold has a sandy beach with pier and the promenade is lined with colourful beach huts. At the south of the town lies the River Blyth and Southwold harbour, beyond which is the coastal village of Walberswick. The surrounding area and coastline is renowned for its leisure pursuits which include the RSPB Reserve at Minsmere.

Accommodation -

Entrance Hall - Entrance door and original staircase rising to the first floor galleried landing. Storage cupboard below

Cloakroom - White suite comprising pedestal hand basin and W.C. Opaque window.

Sitting Room - A splendid double reception room with sash bay windows overlooking the front garden. Panel glazed door opening to the rear garden. Marble faced fireplace.

Dining Room - Sash bay windows overlooking the front garden. Door to:

Kitchen/Breakfast Room - Fitted with range of base and wall cupboards. Work surfaces with tiled surrounds and single drainer sink unit with mixer tap. Tiled floor. Range cooker and plumbing for washing machine and dishwasher. Walk in pantry. Windows overlooking rear garden. Rear entrance door to garden.

First Floor -

Galleried Landing - Sash window to front. Staircase rising to second floor.

Bedroom - Sash bay windows overlooking the front garden. Walk in wardrobe. Lobby with further storage cupboards leads to:

Ensuite Bathroom - White suite comprising, bath, tiled shower cubicle, hand basin and WC. Large airing cupboard. Opaque window. Cupboard housing insulated water cylinder and gas central heating boiler.

Bedroom - Sash bay windows overlooking the front garden.

Bedroom - Window overlooking the rear garden.

Bathroom - White suite comprising, bath, tiled shower cubicle, hand basin with storage below and W.C. Two opaque windows.

Second Floor -

Landing -

Bedroom - Window to rear.

Bedroom - Window to rear.

Study - Window to rear.

Outside - Approached from Stradbroke Road a wrought iron hand gate opens to a lawned garden screened by hedgerow and with paved footpath leading past a further hedgerow creating a secondary private front garden with paved patio area. To the rear. A lawned garden has planted borders, hedgerow and an attached brick store and large brick shed. Accessed via Cumberland Close is a timber GARAGE.

Tenure - Freehold.

Outgoings - Council Tax Band currently E. Details can be obtained from the East Suffolk Council

Viewing - Please contact Flick & Son, 8 Queen Street, Southwold, IP18 6EQ for an appointment to view. Email: Tel: Ref: 20258/RDB.

Fixtures & Fittings - No fixtures, fittings, furnishings or effects save those that are specifically mentioned in these particulars are included in the sale and any item not so noted is expressly excluded. It should not be assumed that any contents, furnishings or furniture shown in the photographs (if any) are included in the sale. These particulars do not constitute any part of any offer or contract. They are issued in good faith but do not constitute representations of fact and should be independently checked by or on behalf of prospective purchasers or tenants and are furnished on the express understanding that neither the agents nor the vendor are or will become liable in respect of their contents. The vendor does not hereby make or give nor do Messrs Flick & Son nor does any Director or employee of Messrs Flick & Son have any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatsoever, as regards the property or otherwise.

Listed by

Southwold

Flick & Son

Reference: 135377525

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

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EPC Graphs

EE Rating

EE Rating

Price history

Event Date Price % change
Sold 18/12/2023 (2 years ago) £1,300,000

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
10 EAST STREET, SOUTHWOLD, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP18 6EH £925,000 04/08/2025 Semi-detached
30 HOTSON ROAD, SOUTHWOLD, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP18 6BS £750,000 31/10/2023 Semi-detached
60A VICTORIA STREET, SOUTHWOLD, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP18 6JQ £405,000 19/12/2022 Semi-detached
10 EAST STREET, SOUTHWOLD, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP18 6EH £740,000 09/12/2022 Semi-detached
66 VICTORIA STREET, SOUTHWOLD, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP18 6JQ £492,501 11/07/2022 Semi-detached
74 VICTORIA STREET, SOUTHWOLD, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP18 6JQ £760,000 05/05/2022 Semi-detached
15 NORTH PARADE, SOUTHWOLD, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP18 6LT £1,705,000 04/02/2022 Semi-detached

Area average: £825,357 (7 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 34.2%
10y growth 223.4%

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

1y (index) 1.1%
5y (index) 13.2%
10y (index) 40.4%

Rental Range

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

Low £749/mo
Realistic £832/mo
Optimistic £915/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → East Suffolk.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Lowestoft & Great Yarmouth: £823/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Shop Craftco 0.2 miles
Shop RNLI Shop 0.2 miles
Bus stop Kings Head 0.2 miles
Bus stop North Green 0.2 miles
Train station Blythburgh 3.6 miles
Train station Brampton 7.4 miles
Hospital Airey Close 11.8 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Other theft 3
Violence and sexual offences 3
Bicycle theft 2
Criminal damage and arson 2
Public order 2
Anti-social behaviour 1
Total incidents 13

Within 1 mile during Apr 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
Southwold Primary School Primary 0.1 miles (Inspected (no overall grade))
Reydon Primary School Primary 0.9 miles Good — 23 Apr 2024
Saint Felix School Other 1.2 miles (No rating)

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
5 Bed Detached House, High Street, IP18 £4,250/mo 5 0.17 miles OpenRent
5 Bed Semi-Detached House, St George's Square, IP18 £2,000/mo 5 1.06 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £3,125/mo (2 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.24%
Max investor price (0.8%) £390,625
Target investor price (1%) £312,500
Gross yield 2.9%
Cost-to-rent ratio 34.7×
Monthly cashflow £-2,332/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI -7.4%
  • 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).