Sold STC Bungalow

16 BRAITHWAITE ROAD

SUDBURY, LONG MELFORD, SUFFOLK CO10 9FS

2 beds 1 baths 66 m² Listed 8 Oct 2025 (-286d)

£395,000

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

66 m²

Council tax band

TBC

EPC rating

B

Last sold

£395,000 Mar 2026

Price per m²

£5,985/m²

Local average

£495,696 (-20.3%)

Deprivation

Decile 5 (14,989 of 33,755)

Street crime

9 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

  • A beautifully presented modern detached bungalow
  • Peacefully located in this development
  • Walking distance of the village centre
  • Popular village of Long Melford
  • Sitting/dining room
  • Kitchen/breakfast room
  • 2 Bedrooms and a bathroom
  • Private drive and parking
  • Garage
  • Garden

Additional details

Electricity
Mains supply
Water
Mains supply
Sewerage
Mains supply
Heating
Gas, Central
Parking
Garage, Driveway, Private
Garden
Yes
Listed property
No
Flooded in last 5 years
No

Description

A beautifully presented modern detached bungalow, peacefully located in this well-regarded development, within walking distance of the village centre.

Entrance hall, sitting/dining room, kitchen/breakfast room, two bedrooms and a bathroom.

Private drive and parking, garage and garden.

THE PROPERTY
Larkrise is a stylishly presented detached modern home, built in 2020 with brick and rendered elevations under a dark clay pantiled roof. The property benefits from modern timber double glazed windows and doors throughout and gas fired radiator central heating. The accommodation in brief comprises an entrance hall with welcome mat and oak flooring which continues through to the sitting/dining room. The kitchen is fitted with a range of modern base and eye level units, with a Neff electric hob, Meile electric oven, Hotpoint dishwasher, integrated Hotpoint washing machine and fridge freezer. The wall mounted gas fired combi boiler is concealed in a kitchen unit. The sitting/dining room presents well and has timber French doors opening to the rear garden and a window to the side. The master bedroom features built-in wardrobe cupboards and a window to the front. Bedroom two has a window to the front and is currently used as a study/hobby room. The bath/shower room features a window to the side, double shower enclosure, low flush wc and pedestal hand wash basin. The floor and half walls are tiled and there is a radiator towel rail with electric summer heating element. There is also a large airing cupboard with radiator heating.

OUTSIDE
The property is approached over gravelled tarmac and block paving which leads to the garage and a paved path leads to the front door. The front and side garden are presented for easy maintenance. The enclosed rear garden is laid to lawn with a large paved terraced area ideal for alfresco dining with delightful shrub and flower borders. A garden shed is positioned to the rear of the garage and there is gated access to the front.

LOCATION
The property is located on the outskirts of Long Melford, a short walk from the village centre. Long Melford is frequently voted amongst the top 20 most sought-after villages in England and Wales. There is an excellent range of shops, restaurants, pubs, a doctors’ surgery, a primary school, hotels and two Tudor mansions - Kentwell Hall and Melford Hall – both of which are open to the public. The market town of Sudbury provides a rail link to London’s Liverpool Street via Marks Tey (about 80 minutes). Alternatively, there is a mainline service from Colchester with fast and regular trains taking about 48 minutes. The historic market town of Bury St Edmunds lies 10 miles to the north and offers an excellent range of amenities with schooling in the private and public sectors, extensive shopping facilities and a good range of leisure facilities including health clubs, swimming pools and golf clubs. There are numerous high-quality restaurants and cultural amenities including the impressive Georgian Theatre Royal and the Abbey Gardens.

DIRECTIONS
From Bury St Edmunds proceed in a southerly direction on the A134 towards Long Melford. Take the right turning signposted for Long Melford at the staggered crossroads on the main road. Proceed along Bull Lane passing the Long Melford sign and take the left turning into Braithwaite Road. Bear right at the T junction and proceed to the end of the cul-de-sac turning left up the gravel topped drive where Larkrise, No.16 will be found the middle of three bungalows on the left – this and the neighbour beyond being the only two properties up this peaceful close.

PROPERTY INFORMATION
Services Mains water. gas, electricity and drainage.
Local Authority Babergh District Council
Council Tax Band C
Tenure Freehold
Broadband Ofcom states speeds available of up to 1000Mbps
Mobile Signal/Coverage Yes
Viewing Only by appointment with Jackson-Stops. Tel.

Listed by

Bury St Edmunds

Jackson-Stops & Staff

Reference: 167952725

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: B

Potential rating: A

Inspection date: 28/03/2019

Expiry date: 27/03/2029

Current heating cost: £206/year

Potential heating cost: £206/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £11,500

Recommendations

  • Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£5,000 - £8,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

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Price history

30% since 2019

Event Date Price % change
Sold 25/03/2026 (3 months ago) £395,000 +29.5%
Sold 12/04/2019 (7 years ago) £304,995

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 68 BRAITHWAITE ROAD, LONG MELFORD, SUDBURY, BABERGH, SUFFOLK, CO10 9FS £695,000 14/11/2025 Detached
17 SAMPSON DRIVE, LONG MELFORD, SUDBURY, BABERGH, SUFFOLK, CO10 9TF £385,000 18/08/2025 Detached
WOODSIDE BULL LANE, LONG MELFORD, SUDBURY, BABERGH, SUFFOLK, CO10 9EA £400,000 27/09/2023 Detached
Same street 72 BRAITHWAITE ROAD, LONG MELFORD, SUDBURY, BABERGH, SUFFOLK, CO10 9FS £560,000 07/02/2023 Detached
Same street 43 BRAITHWAITE ROAD, LONG MELFORD, SUDBURY, BABERGH, SUFFOLK, CO10 9FS £450,000 26/10/2022 Detached
Same street 17 BRAITHWAITE ROAD, LONG MELFORD, SUDBURY, BABERGH, SUFFOLK, CO10 9FS £290,000 29/06/2022 Terraced
OLD COTTAGE BULL LANE, LONG MELFORD, SUDBURY, BABERGH, SUFFOLK, CO10 0BG £785,000 17/12/2021 Detached

Street average: £498,750 (4 sales)

Area average: £523,333 (3 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 5%
10y growth 36.3%

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

1y (index) 1.9%
5y (index) 11.3%
10y (index) 30.9%

Rental Range

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

Low £875/mo
Realistic £972/mo
Optimistic £1,069/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Babergh.

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

Location

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Lakforth 0.1 miles
Shop Oldspeak bookshop 0.4 miles
Shop Eye-Spy-Vintage 0.4 miles
Train station Sudbury 2.9 miles
Train station Bures 7.6 miles
Hospital Halstead Hospital 9.8 miles
Hospital West Suffolk Hospital 10.6 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 8
Possession of weapons 1
Total incidents 9

Within 1 mile during May 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 0.5 miles Good — 6 Sep 2019
Acton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary 1.7 miles Good — 14 Dec 2017
Woodhall Primary School Primary 2.0 miles Good — 8 Jan 2020
Hillside Special School Other 2.1 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 Flat, Long Melford, CO10 £1,100/mo 2 0.41 miles OpenRent
2 Bed Terraced House, Station Road, CO10 £995/mo 2 1.07 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £1,048/mo (2 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.27%
Max investor price (0.8%) £131,000
Target investor price (1%) £104,800
Gross yield 3.2%
Cost-to-rent ratio 31.4×
Monthly cashflow £-637/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI -6.7%
  • 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).