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CHURCH COTTAGE, CHURCH ROAD, EYE, WILBY, SUFFOLK IP21 5LE
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Property details
Tenure
FREEHOLD
Floor area
98 m²
Council tax band
C
EPC rating
D
Year built
England and Wales: before 1900
Last sold
£290,000 Jan 2026
Price per m²
£3,061/m²
Local average
£252,950 (+18.6%)
Street crime
0 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)
Key features
- Semi-detached cottage
- Abundance of character
- Spacious kitchen/dining room
- Woodburning stove
- No-through road
- Views to the church
- Parking for two cars
- Delightful established garden
- 2 double bedrooms
- Study/bedroom 3
Additional details
- Parking
- Yes
- Garden
- Yes
Description
Property - The property is a charming and characterful semi-detached cottage in a discreet position within the popular village of Wilby with views to the front overlooking the church. The property is very well-presented throughout. Whilst there is an official front door as the parking is to the rear, it is this accessed that is used predominantly.
On the ground floor is a spacious kitchen/dining room fitted with a comprehensive range of painted shaker style wall and base units. Off here is a useful utility room. There is a rear lobby with the main door to outside and door to the bathroom with freestanding roll-top bath. On the other side of the ground floor is a sitting room with woodburning stove. To the rear is a further room that the vendors use as a study but could be bedroom 3. On the first floor are two double bedrooms with views to the church and one has a walk-in wardrobe.
The property is approached from the road via a shared gravel drive leading to the two parking spaces. A gate leads into the delightful garden which is filled with an array of mature shrubs and trees. There is a terrace for alfresco entertaining and a meandering path to the house. It provides a delightful setting for the property. Adjacent to the parking spaces is a shared fenced area housing the oil tank and bins. To the front of the house is an established fruit tree and picket fence. There is a gate leading to a path providing access to the village.
Location - Wilby is a small village with many amenities and a popular village hall. It is approx. 1.25 miles from Stradbroke which has many of its own amenities including local stores, several public houses, post office, bakers, butchers and a church together with schools up to GCSE level and a local leisure centre with a swimming pool. Wilby is within commuting distance of major market towns such as Harleston, Diss, Framlingham, and also the popular commercial towns of Ipswich and Bury St Edmunds as well as the Cathedral City of Norwich.
Services - Mains electricity and water. Oil fired central heating. Shared Septic Tank. (Durrants have not tested any apparatus, equipment, fittings or services and so cannot verify they are in working order)
Viewing - Viewing is strictly by arrangement with the vendors' agent Durrants, please call .
Local Authority - Mid Suffolk District Council.
Council Tax Band C.
Listed by
Diss
Durrants
Reference: 162859901
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
Current rating: D
Potential rating: B
Inspection date: 21/03/2024
Expiry date: 20/03/2034
Current heating cost: £1,145/year
Potential heating cost: £601/year
Est. upgrade cost to C: £31,000
Recommendations
- 50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)
- Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
- Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (£2,200 - £3,000)
- Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
- Replace single glazed windows with low-E double glazing (£3,300 - £6,500)
- Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)
Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
Floorplans
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EPC Graphs
EE Rating
FENSA Certificates
This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.
FENSA Certificate #12820919
Property Details
Street: 2 Church Cottage
Town: Church Road
Postcode: IP21 5LE
Installation Details
Items: 3 windows
Certificate Issued: 05/03/2018
Work Completed: 01/02/2018
This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database
What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.
Price history
42% since 2014
| Event | Date | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | 28/01/2026 (4 months ago) | £290,000 | +3.6% |
| Sold | 19/03/2021 (5 years ago) | £280,000 | +5.7% |
| Sold | 09/10/2017 (8 years ago) | £265,000 | +29.9% |
| Sold | 31/01/2014 (12 years ago) | £204,000 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Same street WILLOW FARM CHURCH ROAD, WILBY, EYE, MID SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP21 5LE | £600,000 | 23/08/2022 | Other |
| 11 CHURCH CLOSE, WILBY, EYE, MID SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP21 5LD | £200,000 | 14/04/2022 | Semi-detached |
| Same street WHIMBREL COTTAGE CHURCH ROAD, WILBY, EYE, MID SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP21 5LE | £412,000 | 29/06/2021 | Detached |
Street average: £506,000 (2 sales)
Area average: £200,000 (1 sale)
Capital growth trend
Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).
House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Mid Suffolk. Series: Semi-detached. As of March 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for Mid Suffolk. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Mid Suffolk.
LHA (30th percentile) floor for Central Norfolk & Norwich: £798/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)
Location
Address
Church Road
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Shop | Lavender & Jude | 1.3 miles |
| Bus stop | White Hart | 1.3 miles |
| Shop | Stradbroke Bakery | 1.4 miles |
| Hospital | Hartismere Hospital | 6.4 miles |
| Hospital | Richmond House | 7.3 miles |
| Train station | Dovebrook | 7.7 miles |
| Train station | Brockford | 7.9 miles |
| University | Suffolk Rural Campus (Suffolk New College) | 11.5 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Total incidents | 0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilby Church of England Primary School | Primary | 0.1 miles | Good — 18 Dec 2019 |
| Stradbroke High School | Secondary | 1.1 miles | Good — 2 Oct 2013 |
| Stradbroke Church of England Primary School | Primary | 1.5 miles | Good — 20 Oct 2022 |
| Worlingworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | 2.5 miles | Outstanding — 2 Jul 2019 |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School, Laxfield | Primary | 3.1 miles | — (Inspected (no overall grade)) |
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Rent-driven metrics
Based on Area rent estimate.
- 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).