# 2 bedroom bungalow for sale (CO10 9FS)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 16 BRAITHWAITE ROAD, SUDBURY, LONG MELFORD, SUFFOLK CO10 9FS |
| Price | £395,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | TBC |
| Last sold | £395,000 Mar 2026 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** B
- **Potential rating:** A
- **Expiry date:** 27/03/2029
- **Current heating cost:** £206/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £11,500

### Recommendations
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£5,000 - £8,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8251-7637-6720-3338-4922)

## 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.

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/167952725/1313907) - Floorplan

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/167952725/1313908) - EPC Rating Graph

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 16 BRAITHWAITE ROAD, LONG MELFORD, SUDBURY, BABERGH, SUFFOLK, CO10 9FS | £395,000 | 25/03/2026 | Detached |
| 16 BRAITHWAITE ROAD, LONG MELFORD, SUDBURY, BABERGH, SUFFOLK, CO10 9FS | £304,995 | 12/04/2019 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| [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)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £495,696 (97 Detached, CO10, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -20.3%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £875/mo
- **Realistic:** £972/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,069/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

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.25% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £121,500
- **Target investor price (1%):** £97,200

*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 Area rent estimate.*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £5,985/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

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

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

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

- **1y growth (index):** 1.9%
- **5y growth (index):** 11.3%
- **10y growth (index):** 30.9%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

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