Sold STC Bungalow

195 CORDELL ROAD

SUDBURY, LONG MELFORD, SUFFOLK CO10 9EP

2 beds 1 baths 463 sq ft Listed 10 Apr 2024 (-794d)

£160,000

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## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 195 CORDELL ROAD, SUDBURY, LONG MELFORD, SUFFOLK CO10 9EP |
| Price | £160,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | B |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1930-1949 |
| Floor area | 43 m² |
| Last sold | £180,000 Jul 2024 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** B
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 30/04/2024 — **EXPIRED** (no longer valid for marketing or letting)
- **Current heating cost:** £364/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £8,750

### Recommendations
- W (£800  -  £1,200)
- N (£4,000  -  £6,000)
- V (£1,500  -  £4,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0804-2839-7753-9204-1151)

## Description

Situated in the desirable village of Long Melford, this two-bedroom bungalow boasts a good size living room, a modern fitted bathroom, a kitchen, and a private rear garden.

Long Melford is a village with a lot to offer, whether you are interested in historic buildings, antiques, life-style shopping, good food or the latest fashions. There are fine hotels, excellent restaurants and a collections of retail shops as well as typical Suffolk Inns.

Auctioneer Comments

This property is offered through Modern Method of Auction. Should you view, offer or bid your data will be shared with the Auctioneer, iamsold Limited.

This method requires both parties to complete the transaction within 56 days, allowing buyers to proceed with mortgage finance (subject to lending criteria, affordability and survey).

The buyer is required to sign a reservation agreement and make payment of a non-refundable Reservation Fee of 4.5% of the purchase price includ¬ing VAT, subject to a minimum of £6,600.00 including VAT. This fee is paid in addition to purchase price and will be considered as part of the chargea¬ble consideration for the property in the calculation for stamp duty liability. Buyers will be required to complete an identification process with iamsold and provide proof of how the purchase would be funded.

The property has a Buyer Information Pack containing documents about the property. The documents may not tell you everything you need to know, so you must complete your own due diligence before bidding. A sample of the Reservation Agreement and terms and conditions are contained within this pack. The buyer will also make payment of £300 inc. VAT towards the preparation cost of the pack.

The estate agent and auctioneer may recommend the services of other providers to you, in which they will be paid for the referral. These services are optional, and you will be advised of any payment, in writing before any services are accepted. Listing is subject to a start price and undisclosed reserve price that can change.

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## Floorplans

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## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/146665385/320830) - EPC Rating Graph

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 3 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #16616557
- **Address:** 195 Cordell Road, Long Melford, CO10 9EP
- **Certificate Issued:** 22/12/2024
- **Work Completed:** 21/11/2024
- **Items:** 3 window(s), 2 door(s)

### FENSA Certificate #4311390
- **Address:** 195 Cordell Road, Long Melford, CO10 9EP
- **Certificate Issued:** 12/12/2006
- **Work Completed:** 22/11/2006
- **Items:** 1 door(s)

### FENSA Certificate #4311404
- **Address:** 195 Cordell Road, Long Melford, CO10 9EP
- **Certificate Issued:** 12/12/2006
- **Work Completed:** 22/11/2006
- **Items:** 1 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 195 CORDELL ROAD, LONG MELFORD, SUDBURY, BABERGH, SUFFOLK, CO10 9EP | £180,000 | 05/07/2024 | Terraced |

## Sold Comparables

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 1A LAUREL DRIVE, LONG MELFORD, SUDBURY, BABERGH, SUFFOLK, CO10 9ER | £350,000 | 11/10/2024 | Detached |
| 49 CORDELL PLACE, LONG MELFORD, SUDBURY, BABERGH, SUFFOLK, CO10 9EL | £285,000 | 18/08/2023 | Detached |
| 5 THE LIMES, LONG MELFORD, SUDBURY, BABERGH, SUFFOLK, CO10 9SX | £425,000 | 31/05/2023 | Detached |
| [Same street] 153 CORDELL ROAD, LONG MELFORD, SUDBURY, BABERGH, SUFFOLK, CO10 9EP | £310,000 | 15/05/2023 | Terraced |
| 29 ORCHARD BROOK, LONG MELFORD, SUDBURY, BABERGH, SUFFOLK, CO10 9LF | £625,000 | 17/03/2023 | Detached |
| CRAIG ROYSTON HALL STREET, LONG MELFORD, SUDBURY, BABERGH, SUFFOLK, CO10 9JB | £850,000 | 19/12/2022 | Detached |
| SHAW HOUSE SHAW ROAD, LONG MELFORD, SUDBURY, BABERGH, SUFFOLK, CO10 9FE | £460,000 | 26/10/2022 | Detached |
| 15B THE LIMES, LONG MELFORD, SUDBURY, BABERGH, SUFFOLK, CO10 9SX | £345,000 | 06/09/2022 | Detached |
| 16 THE LIMES, LONG MELFORD, SUDBURY, BABERGH, SUFFOLK, CO10 9SX | £400,110 | 06/06/2022 | Detached |
| 2 ORCHARD BROOK, LONG MELFORD, SUDBURY, BABERGH, SUFFOLK, CO10 9LF | £600,000 | 31/05/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 169 CORDELL ROAD, LONG MELFORD, SUDBURY, BABERGH, SUFFOLK, CO10 9EP | £291,000 | 06/04/2022 | Terraced |
| 17 ORCHARD BROOK, LONG MELFORD, SUDBURY, BABERGH, SUFFOLK, CO10 9LF | £575,000 | 18/01/2022 | Detached |
| HOLGATE HALL STREET, LONG MELFORD, SUDBURY, BABERGH, SUFFOLK, CO10 9JA | £925,000 | 31/08/2021 | Detached |
| [Same street] 163 CORDELL ROAD, LONG MELFORD, SUDBURY, BABERGH, SUFFOLK, CO10 9EP | £320,000 | 23/07/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £307,000 (3 sales)
**Area average:** £530,919 (11 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £499,113 (93 Detached, CO10, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -67.9%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £873/mo
- **Realistic:** £970/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,067/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Bury St Edmunds (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £773/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 Terraced House, Station Road, CO10 | £995/mo | 2 | 0.78 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, The Drays, CO10 | £895/mo | 2 | 0.89 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £945/mo (2 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.59% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £118,125
- **Target investor price (1%):** £94,500

*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 £945/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 7.1%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 14.1×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £195/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 5.1%

*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:** £3,721/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 14.6%
- **10y growth:** 34.7%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Babergh; Detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 0.8%
- **5y growth (index):** 9.7%
- **10y growth (index):** 30.2%

## 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)

Listing type

Auction

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Property details

Listing category

Auction

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

43 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1930-1949

Last sold

£180,000 Jul 2024

Price per m²

£3,721/m²

Local average

£499,113 (-67.9%)

Deprivation

Decile 5 (14,989 of 33,755)

Street crime

5 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Village Location
Two Bedrooms
Modern Fitted Shower Room
Rear Garden
Solar Pannels

Additional details

Garden: Yes

Description

Situated in the desirable village of Long Melford, this two-bedroom bungalow boasts a good size living room, a modern fitted bathroom, a kitchen, and a private rear garden.

Long Melford is a village with a lot to offer, whether you are interested in historic buildings, antiques, life-style shopping, good food or the latest fashions. There are fine hotels, excellent restaurants and a collections of retail shops as well as typical Suffolk Inns.
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Auctioneer Comments
This property is offered through Modern Method of Auction. Should you view, offer or bid your data will be shared with the Auctioneer, iamsold Limited.
This method requires both parties to complete the transaction within 56 days, allowing buyers to proceed with mortgage finance (subject to lending criteria, affordability and survey).
The buyer is required to sign a reservation agreement and make payment of a non-refundable Reservation Fee of 4.5% of the purchase price includ¬ing VAT, subject to a minimum of £6,600.00 including VAT. This fee is paid in addition to purchase price and will be considered as part of the chargea¬ble consideration for the property in the calculation for stamp duty liability. Buyers will be required to complete an identification process with iamsold and provide proof of how the purchase would be funded.
The property has a Buyer Information Pack containing documents about the property. The documents may not tell you everything you need to know, so you must complete your own due diligence before bidding. A sample of the Reservation Agreement and terms and conditions are contained within this pack. The buyer will also make payment of £300 inc. VAT towards the preparation cost of the pack.
The estate agent and auctioneer may recommend the services of other providers to you, in which they will be paid for the referral. These services are optional, and you will be advised of any payment, in writing before any services are accepted. Listing is subject to a start price and undisclosed reserve price that can change.

Listed by

Sudbury

Countrywide UK Sales - Connells

Reference: 146665385

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

This certificate expired on 30/04/2024. A new EPC may be required before the property can be marketed or let.

Current rating: B

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 01/05/2014

Expiry date: 30/04/2024 (expired)

Current heating cost: £364/year

Potential heating cost: £313/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £8,750

Recommendations

Floor insulation (£800 - £1,200)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Wind turbine (£1,500 - £4,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

FLOOR-PLAN

EPC Graphs

EPC Rating Graph

FENSA Certificates

This property has 3 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #16616557 Recent

Property Details

Street: 195 Cordell Road

Town: Long Melford

Postcode: CO10 9EP

Installation Details

Items: 3 windows and 2 doors

Certificate Issued: 22/12/2024

Work Completed: 21/11/2024

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #4311390

Property Details

Street: 195 Cordell Road

Town: Long Melford

Postcode: CO10 9EP

Installation Details

Items: 1 door

Certificate Issued: 12/12/2006

Work Completed: 22/11/2006

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #4311404

Property Details

Street: 195 Cordell Road

Town: Long Melford

Postcode: CO10 9EP

Installation Details

Items: 1 door

Certificate Issued: 12/12/2006

Work Completed: 22/11/2006

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

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	05/07/2024 (1 year ago)	£180,000	—

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
1A LAUREL DRIVE, LONG MELFORD, SUDBURY, BABERGH, SUFFOLK, CO10 9ER	£350,000	11/10/2024	Detached
49 CORDELL PLACE, LONG MELFORD, SUDBURY, BABERGH, SUFFOLK, CO10 9EL	£285,000	18/08/2023	Detached
5 THE LIMES, LONG MELFORD, SUDBURY, BABERGH, SUFFOLK, CO10 9SX	£425,000	31/05/2023	Detached
Same street 153 CORDELL ROAD, LONG MELFORD, SUDBURY, BABERGH, SUFFOLK, CO10 9EP	£310,000	15/05/2023	Terraced
29 ORCHARD BROOK, LONG MELFORD, SUDBURY, BABERGH, SUFFOLK, CO10 9LF	£625,000	17/03/2023	Detached
CRAIG ROYSTON HALL STREET, LONG MELFORD, SUDBURY, BABERGH, SUFFOLK, CO10 9JB	£850,000	19/12/2022	Detached
SHAW HOUSE SHAW ROAD, LONG MELFORD, SUDBURY, BABERGH, SUFFOLK, CO10 9FE	£460,000	26/10/2022	Detached
15B THE LIMES, LONG MELFORD, SUDBURY, BABERGH, SUFFOLK, CO10 9SX	£345,000	06/09/2022	Detached
16 THE LIMES, LONG MELFORD, SUDBURY, BABERGH, SUFFOLK, CO10 9SX	£400,110	06/06/2022	Detached
2 ORCHARD BROOK, LONG MELFORD, SUDBURY, BABERGH, SUFFOLK, CO10 9LF	£600,000	31/05/2022	Detached
Same street 169 CORDELL ROAD, LONG MELFORD, SUDBURY, BABERGH, SUFFOLK, CO10 9EP	£291,000	06/04/2022	Terraced
17 ORCHARD BROOK, LONG MELFORD, SUDBURY, BABERGH, SUFFOLK, CO10 9LF	£575,000	18/01/2022	Detached
HOLGATE HALL STREET, LONG MELFORD, SUDBURY, BABERGH, SUFFOLK, CO10 9JA	£925,000	31/08/2021	Detached
Same street 163 CORDELL ROAD, LONG MELFORD, SUDBURY, BABERGH, SUFFOLK, CO10 9EP	£320,000	23/07/2021	Semi-detached

Street average: £307,000 (3 sales)

Area average: £530,919 (11 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 14.6%

10y growth 34.7%

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

1y (index) 0.8%

5y (index) 9.7%

10y (index) 30.2%

Rental Range

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

Low £873/mo

Realistic £970/mo

Optimistic £1,067/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Babergh.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Bury St Edmunds: £773/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View CO10 9EP

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Olivers Close	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Cordell Place	0.1 miles
Shop	Swags and Bows	0.2 miles
Shop	The Barbershop	0.2 miles
Hospital	Sudbury Community Health Centre	2.3 miles
Train station	Sudbury	2.9 miles
Train station	Bures	7.6 miles
Hospital	Halstead Hospital	9.5 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	2
Other theft	1
Public order	1
Vehicle crime	1
Total incidents	5

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
Long Melford Church of England Primary School	Primary	0.1 miles	Good — 6 Sep 2019
Acton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School	Primary	1.9 miles	Good — 14 Dec 2017
Woodhall Primary School	Primary	1.9 miles	Good — 8 Jan 2020
Hillside Special School	Other	2.0 miles	Outstanding — 12 Feb 2014
Ormiston Sudbury Academy	Secondary	2.1 miles	Requires improvement — 18 Oct 2023

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 Terraced House, Station Road, CO10	£995/mo	2	0.78 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, The Drays, CO10	£895/mo	2	0.89 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £945/mo (2 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.59%

Max investor price (0.8%) £118,125

Target investor price (1%) £94,500

Gross yield 7.1%

Cost-to-rent ratio 14.1×

Monthly cashflow £195/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 5.1%

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).