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8 WREN CLOSE

BRANDON, SUFFOLK IP27 0TB

2 beds 1 baths 614 sq ft Listed 28 Feb 2025 (-470d)

£230,000

Reduced on 24 Mar 2025

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

57 m²

Council tax band

B

EPC rating

C

Year built

England and Wales: 1976-1982

Last sold

£222,500 Jul 2025

Price per m²

£4,035/m²

Local average

£328,565 (-30%)

Deprivation

Decile 7 (21,131 of 33,755)

Street crime

35 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • No Onward Chain
  • Modern Kitchen & Family Bathroom
  • Two Bedrooms
  • Fully Enclosed Rear Garden
  • Driveway Off Street Parking
  • Gas Fired Central Heating System

Additional details

Electricity
Mains supply
Water
Mains supply
Sewerage
Mains supply
Heating
Gas central
Parking
Driveway
Garden
Yes
Listed property
No
Restrictions
No
Required access
No
Rights of way
No
Flooded in last 5 years
No
Flood defences
No

Description

NO ONWARD CHAIN! This DETACHED BUNGALOW is located on the popular Birds Estate on the outskirts of Brandon and offers two bedrooms as well as a modern kitchen and family bathroom. The property also benefits from driveway OFF STREET PARKING and a rear garden.

Description - NO ONWARD CHAIN! This DETACHED BUNGALOW is located on the popular Birds Estate on the outskirts of Brandon and enjoys CLOSE PROXMITY to the picturesque Thetford Forest.

Internally the bungalow comprises a welcoming entrance/ inner hall with ample space to remove coats and shoes. There is a lounge and fully fitted kitchen which offers a range of wall and base level units, stainless steel sink and drainer, space for appliances as well as a useful pantry storage cupboard and a boiler cupboard which houses a recently installed Baxi gas combination boiler.

The internal accommodation is concluded by two double bedrooms and a modern family bathroom which comprises a W.C, wash hand basin and bath with shower attachment over.

Outside, the bungalow benefits from driveway off street parking with a side access gate which leads into the fully enclosed rear garden. The rear garden is predominantly laid to lawn with a raised patio area for seating/ entertaining as well as a useful storage shed.

Measurements - Lounge - 13'3" x 11'4"

Kitchen - 11'4" max x 9'3" max

Bedroom - 11'2" x 10'8"

Bedroom - 11'2" max x 9'6" max

Family Bathroom - 6'4" x 5'5"

Agents Note - Council Tax Band - West Suffolk, B.

Molyneux Estate Agents has not tested any fixtures and fittings, services or appliances in this property and cannot guarantee that they are in working order.

Whilst we intend to make our particulars as accurate as possible, measurements and statements are provided as a general guidance, they are not factual and should not be relied upon. Before ordering any carpets or built in furniture please contact the agent to verify any specific measurements.
Floor plans are not to scale. They are provided for indication purposes and their accuracy should not be relied upon.

Items shown in photographs are not included unless they are detailed within the sales particulars. They may be available by separate negotiation. Please contact the agent with regards to this.

The Buyer is advised to obtain verification of the tenure from their Solicitor. The agent has not reviewed the title documents for this property.

Listed by

Brandon

Molyneux Estate Agents Ltd

Reference: 158854586

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 28/02/2025

Expiry date: 27/02/2035

Current heating cost: £542/year

Potential heating cost: £462/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £14,510

Recommendations

  • Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£10)
  • Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floor plan  - Wren Close, Brandon.jpg

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EPC Graphs

EE Rating

EE Rating

Price history

Event Date Price % change
Sold 29/07/2025 (10 months ago) £222,500

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
3A SWALLOW DRIVE, BRANDON, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP27 0YA £225,000 11/12/2025 Detached
24 BEECHFIELDS, BRANDON, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP27 0UZ £295,000 24/11/2025 Detached
4 ST ANTHONYS WAY, BRANDON, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP27 0DN £265,000 01/07/2025 Detached
9 HERON AVENUE, BRANDON, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP27 0TD £215,000 27/06/2025 Detached
33 BEECHFIELDS, BRANDON, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP27 0UZ £287,500 14/12/2023 Detached
17 HERON AVENUE, BRANDON, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP27 0TD £260,000 29/11/2023 Detached
27 KESTREL DRIVE, BRANDON, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP27 0UA £360,000 23/11/2023 Detached
14 THE CHASE, BRANDON, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP27 0RT £231,500 17/11/2023 Detached
2 DOWNHAM WAY, BRANDON, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP27 0DZ £230,000 02/11/2023 Detached
2 ROBERT LINGE CRESCENT, BRANDON, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP27 0AP £380,000 12/10/2023 Detached
29 BLACKBIRD AVENUE, BRANDON, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP27 0YQ £235,000 21/08/2023 Detached
23 KESTREL DRIVE, BRANDON, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP27 0UA £325,000 08/08/2023 Detached
2 KINGFISHER DRIVE, BRANDON, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP27 0TZ £241,000 07/07/2023 Detached
22 BRACKEN RISE, BRANDON, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP27 0SX £325,000 06/06/2023 Detached
21 BLACKBIRD AVENUE, BRANDON, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP27 0YQ £230,000 26/05/2023 Detached
15 KINGFISHER DRIVE, BRANDON, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP27 0TZ £227,500 24/04/2023 Detached
25 THE PADDOCKS, BRANDON, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP27 0DX £240,000 03/04/2023 Detached
29 KINGFISHER DRIVE, BRANDON, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP27 0TZ £235,000 17/03/2023 Detached
34 BRACKEN RISE, BRANDON, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP27 0SX £220,000 14/12/2022 Detached
32 LINNET CRESCENT, BRANDON, WEST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP27 0YL £292,000 09/12/2022 Detached

Area average: £265,975 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 24.2%
10y growth 56.5%

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

1y (index) 5.2%
5y (index) 10.4%
10y (index) 32.5%

Rental Range

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

Low £1,058/mo
Realistic £1,176/mo
Optimistic £1,294/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → West Suffolk.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Kings Lynn: £648/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Lingheath Road 0.0 miles
Shop Brandon Local 0.3 miles
Shop Turner Funerals 0.5 miles
Train station Brandon 0.8 miles
Train station Lakenheath 4.3 miles
Hospital RAF Lakenheath Medical Hospital 5.3 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 13
Criminal damage and arson 4
Drugs 4
Other theft 4
Burglary 3
Vehicle crime 3
Possession of weapons 2
Bicycle theft 1
Shoplifting 1
Total incidents 35

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
Glade Academy Primary 0.4 miles Good — 28 Jun 2022
Forest Academy Primary 0.6 miles Good — 13 Jan 2022
Breckland School Secondary 1.5 miles Good — 6 Nov 2017
Weeting Church of England Primary School Primary 1.7 miles Good — 20 Jul 2023
Elveden Church of England Primary Academy Primary 4.5 miles Outstanding — 25 Jan 2024

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.51%
Max investor price (0.8%) £147,000
Target investor price (1%) £117,600
  • 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).