# 2 bedroom bungalow for sale (NR33 7ES) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 49 LANSDOWNE ROAD, LOWESTOFT, SUFFOLK NR33 7ES | | Price | £129,995 | | Bedrooms | 2 | | Construction age | England and Wales: 1950-1966 | | Floor area | 71 m² | | Last sold | £125,000 Apr 2014 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** C - **Potential rating:** B - **Expiry date:** 19/08/2023 — **EXPIRED** (no longer valid for marketing or letting) - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £12,515 ### Recommendations - W (£800 - £1,200) - E (£15) - U (£9,000 - £14,000) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0015-2820-7781-9827-0471) ## Description **A good size semi-detached bungalow residence pleasantly situated in this popular and sought after Pakefield locality, being close to all local amenities including nearby bus routes, shops and doctors surgery and being within 1 mile of Pakefield beach and sea. The property is offered with gas fired central heating, has sealed unit double glazing and fitted carpets. The living accommodation includes a spacious kitchen/diner, lounge, 2 double bedrooms, shower room and separate W/C. It's complemented by ample off road parking, brick garage, work shop and a fully enclosed secluded lawn rear garden. Properties on this popular development sell very quickly and an early inspection is highly recommended to avoid disappointment. ** **** **ENTRANCE HALL- LOUNGE - KITCHEN/DINER - 2 DOUBLE BEDROOMS- SHOWER ROOM - SEPARATE W/C - GARDENS - GARAGE ** Sealed unit double glazed entrance door with matching glazed side panels to: **ENTRANCE LOBBY** With carpet, glazed internal door to: **ENTRANCE HALL** With a radiator. **LOUNGE 14' x 11' **with carpet, sealed unit sliding patio doors opening onto rear garden, radiator, power points, TV point, stone fire surround with wooden mantle, telephone point. **KITCHEN/DINER 19'6 narrowing to 13' x 10'10 **with a stainless steel single drainer sink unit (h&c) mixer tap with cupboards beneath, three further work surfaces with pine cupboards and drawers beneath, matching wall mounted pine cabinets, built in fan assisted double oven, inset 4 ring gas hob unit with extractor hood over, vinyl floor lay, plumbing for washing machine, built in airing cupboard, control panels for solar panels, sealed unit double glazed windows to side and rear, door to: **SHOWER ROOM ** With a fully tiled shower cubicle with electric shower fitting, pedestal washbasin (h&c), bidet, fully tiled walls, carpet, sealed unit double glazed window. **REAR LOBBY** With sealed unit double glazed rear entrance door. **SEPARATE W/C** With low suite, washbasin (h&c), tiled splashback, carpet, radiator, sealed unit double glazed window. **** **BEDROOM 1 13' x 10'10 **with carpet, radiator, sealed unit double glazed window, power points. **BEDROOM 2 10'8 x 10'3 **with carpet, radiator, sealed unit double glazed window, power points. **OUTSIDE ** To the front - Enclosed front garden with lawn, inset rose beds, border, shrubs and flowers, picket fence screen, concrete path to front door, double timber hinged gates, concrete drive extends to a brick and felt roof **GARAGE 14'4 x 10'3** with up and over door, light, power, with opening to: **ATTACHED WORKSHOP 10' x 8'4 **with work bench, side entrance door. To the rear - Fully enclosed lawned rear garden with concrete patio area, borders, shrubs and plants, panel fence screen, raised planters, greenhouse. N.B. Soffits and fascia borders have been replaced in UPVC plastic and the property has a solar panel system, giving supplementary assistance for the hot water. Please note that these panels have not been serviced for sometime and some maintenance is required. ## Property Photos - ![kitchen](/listings/photos/40369651/1355054) - kitchen - ![main (Main)](/listings/photos/40369651/1355055) - main (Main) - ![lounge](/listings/photos/40369651/1355062) - lounge - ![garden](/listings/photos/40369651/1355073) - garden - ![EPC](/listings/photos/40369651/1355074) - EPC ## Floorplans - ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/40369651/1355077) - Floorplan 1 ## FENSA Certificates This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record. ### FENSA Certificate #12708348 - **Address:** 49 Lansdowne Road, LOWESTOFT, NR33 7ES - **Certificate Issued:** 20/12/2017 - **Work Completed:** 28/07/2017 - **Items:** 3 window(s), 1 door(s) ### FENSA Certificate #16048756 - **Address:** 49 Lansdowne Road, LOWESTOFT, NR33 7ES - **Certificate Issued:** 19/11/2023 - **Work Completed:** 24/10/2023 - **Items:** 4 window(s) ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 49 LANSDOWNE ROAD, LOWESTOFT, WAVENEY, SUFFOLK, NR33 7ES | £125,000 | 29/04/2014 | Semi-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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | 30 CRANLEIGH ROAD, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR33 7EX | £195,000 | 24/07/2025 | Detached | | 59 CRANESBILL ROAD, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR33 7EE | £229,000 | 30/08/2024 | Detached | | 40 CRANLEIGH ROAD, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR33 7EX | £135,000 | 29/11/2023 | Detached | | 46 SHIP ROAD, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR33 7DW | £285,000 | 13/10/2023 | Detached | | 73 CRANESBILL ROAD, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR33 7EE | £192,500 | 29/08/2023 | Detached | | 1 RANVILLE, CARLTON COLVILLE, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR33 8UB | £412,000 | 11/08/2023 | Detached | | 61 CRANESBILL ROAD, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR33 7EE | £257,500 | 30/06/2023 | Detached | | 28 CRANLEIGH ROAD, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR33 7EX | £260,000 | 24/03/2023 | Detached | | 6 CRANLEIGH ROAD, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR33 7EX | £400,000 | 21/10/2022 | Detached | | 1 DOVEDALE, CARLTON COLVILLE, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR33 8TE | £270,000 | 20/10/2022 | Detached | | 2 PRIMROSE CLOSE, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR33 7EG | £238,000 | 18/10/2022 | Detached | | 6 SPEEDWELL CLOSE, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR33 7DU | £300,000 | 13/10/2022 | Detached | | 2 RIDGEVILLE, CARLTON COLVILLE, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR33 8UA | £265,000 | 07/09/2022 | Detached | | 36 CRANLEIGH ROAD, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR33 7EX | £265,000 | 02/08/2022 | Detached | | 71 CRANESBILL ROAD, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR33 7EE | £268,000 | 26/07/2022 | Detached | | 10 RANVILLE, CARLTON COLVILLE, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR33 8UB | £342,000 | 15/07/2022 | Detached | | 6 COLTSFOOT CLOSE, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR33 7EQ | £212,000 | 08/07/2022 | Detached | | 9 RANVILLE, CARLTON COLVILLE, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR33 8UB | £325,000 | 22/04/2022 | Detached | | 5 SPEEDWELL CLOSE, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR33 7DU | £251,000 | 04/04/2022 | Detached | | 17 ROCHDALE, CARLTON COLVILLE, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR33 8TF | £350,000 | 25/02/2022 | Detached | **Area average:** £272,600 (20 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £347,123 (43 Detached, NR33, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** -62.6% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (East Suffolk). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £751/mo - **Realistic:** £834/mo - **Optimistic:** £917/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Lowestoft & Great Yarmouth (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £573/mo ## 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 | |------|------|------|------|------| | 2 Bed Detached House, Elm Tree Road, NR33 | £900/mo | 2 | 0.67 miles | OpenRent | | 2 Bed Semi-Detached House, Southfield Gardens, NR33 | £1,200/mo | 2 | 0.97 miles | OpenRent | | 2 Bed Flat, Kirkley Cliff Road, NR33 | £850/mo | 2 | 0.97 miles | OpenRent | | 2 Bed Bungalow, Rowan Way, NR33 | £950/mo | 2 | 1.2 miles | OpenRent | | 2 Bed Flat, Carlton Road, NR33 | £750/mo | 2 | 1.21 miles | OpenRent | | 2 Bed Flat, London Road South, NR33 | £700/mo | 2 | 1.22 miles | OpenRent | | 2 Bed End Terrace, Harold Road, NR33 | £800/mo | 2 | 1.24 miles | OpenRent | **Average rent: £879/mo (7 listings)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.65% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £106,250 - **Target investor price (1%):** £85,000 *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 OpenRent comparables.* ## Rent-driven metrics *Based on OpenRent comparables (median £850/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 7.8% - **Cost-to-rent:** 12.7× - **Monthly cashflow:** £228/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 7.3% *Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − 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).* ## Price per Square Metre - **£/m²:** £1,831/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 12.6% - **10y growth:** 41.7% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for East Suffolk; Detached series; as of April 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 2.2% - **5y growth (index):** 9.7% - **10y growth (index):** 34.2% ## 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)