Sold Semi-detached

39 LANSDOWNE ROAD

LOWESTOFT, SUFFOLK NR33 7ES

3 beds 926 sq ft Listed 15 Aug 2011 (-5453d)

£149,999

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# 3 bedroom semi-detached bungalow for sale (NR33 7ES)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 39 LANSDOWNE ROAD, LOWESTOFT, SUFFOLK NR33 7ES |
| Price | £149,999 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1967-1975 |
| Floor area | 86 m² |
| Last sold | £220,000 Jul 2019 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 11/08/2021 — **EXPIRED** (no longer valid for marketing or letting)
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £23,200

### Recommendations
- B (£100 - £300)
- I (£1,500 - £3,500)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£11,000 - £20,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0682-2892-6687-9299-0645)

## Description

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/31145770/1355020) - Floorplan 1

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 39 LANSDOWNE ROAD, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR33 7ES | £220,000 | 04/07/2019 | Semi-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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 6 MERRIFIELD ROAD, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR33 7HB | £212,000 | 14/01/2026 | Semi-detached |
| 195 STRADBROKE ROAD, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR33 7HR | £235,000 | 09/01/2026 | Semi-detached |
| 1 MERRIFIELD ROAD, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR33 7HA | £268,000 | 02/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 3 BLUEBELL CLOSE, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR33 7EH | £185,000 | 04/07/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 90 SHIP ROAD, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR33 7DP | £190,000 | 06/06/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 80 CRANESBILL ROAD, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR33 7EE | £212,000 | 07/02/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 78 CRANESBILL ROAD, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR33 7EE | £205,000 | 05/06/2024 | Semi-detached |
| 41 CRANESBILL ROAD, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR33 7EB | £195,000 | 05/12/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 26 MERRIFIELD ROAD, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR33 7HB | £250,000 | 19/10/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 37 CRANESBILL ROAD, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR33 7EB | £234,000 | 07/07/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 74 SHIP ROAD, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR33 7DP | £320,000 | 07/07/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 100 SHIP ROAD, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR33 7DP | £255,000 | 29/06/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 17 SHIP ROAD, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR33 7DN | £205,000 | 02/06/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 7 DOVEDALE, CARLTON COLVILLE, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR33 8TE | £190,000 | 06/04/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 43 SHIP ROAD, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR33 7DW | £310,000 | 24/02/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 3 MERRIFIELD ROAD, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR33 7HA | £225,000 | 16/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 30 KINGSTON CLOSE, PAKEFIELD, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR33 7DR | £318,000 | 27/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 42 SHIP ROAD, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR33 7DN | £231,000 | 03/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 12 MERRIFIELD ROAD, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR33 7HB | £240,000 | 01/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 5 SHIP ROAD, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR33 7DN | £250,000 | 27/07/2022 | Semi-detached |

**Area average:** £236,500 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £226,999 (41 Semi-detached, NR33, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -33.9%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £751/mo
- **Realistic:** £834/mo
- **Optimistic:** £917/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Lowestoft & Great Yarmouth (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £628/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 3 Bed Bungalow, Stradbroke Road, NR33 | £1,400/mo | 3 | 0.3 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Flat, Morton Road, NR33 | £900/mo | 3 | 0.67 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,150/mo (2 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.77% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £143,750
- **Target investor price (1%):** £115,000

*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 £1,150/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 9.2%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 10.9×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £419/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 11.6%

*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:** £1,744/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 13.5%
- **10y growth:** 37.4%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for East Suffolk; Semi-detached series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 2.8%
- **5y growth (index):** 10.9%
- **10y growth (index):** 39.6%

## 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)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

86 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1967-1975

Last sold

£220,000 Jul 2019

Price per m²

£1,744/m²

Local average

£226,999 (-33.9%)

Deprivation

Decile 7 (22,958 of 33,755)

Street crime

75 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

semi-detached
extended, renovated
entrance hallway
3 separate bedrooms
large 4 piece bathroom suite
large lounge
dining room
fitted kitchen
front & rear gardens
driveway

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

Listed by

Lowestoft

Ange & Co

Reference: 31145770

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

This certificate expired on 11/08/2021. A new EPC may be required before the property can be marketed or let.

Current rating: C

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 12/08/2011

Expiry date: 11/08/2021 (expired)

Est. upgrade cost to C: £23,200

Recommendations

Cavity wall insulation (£100 - £300)
Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (£1,500 - £3,500)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£11,000 - £20,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	04/07/2019 (7 years ago)	£220,000	—

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
6 MERRIFIELD ROAD, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR33 7HB	£212,000	14/01/2026	Semi-detached
195 STRADBROKE ROAD, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR33 7HR	£235,000	09/01/2026	Semi-detached
1 MERRIFIELD ROAD, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR33 7HA	£268,000	02/12/2025	Semi-detached
3 BLUEBELL CLOSE, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR33 7EH	£185,000	04/07/2025	Semi-detached
90 SHIP ROAD, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR33 7DP	£190,000	06/06/2025	Semi-detached
80 CRANESBILL ROAD, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR33 7EE	£212,000	07/02/2025	Semi-detached
78 CRANESBILL ROAD, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR33 7EE	£205,000	05/06/2024	Semi-detached
41 CRANESBILL ROAD, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR33 7EB	£195,000	05/12/2023	Semi-detached
26 MERRIFIELD ROAD, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR33 7HB	£250,000	19/10/2023	Semi-detached
37 CRANESBILL ROAD, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR33 7EB	£234,000	07/07/2023	Semi-detached
74 SHIP ROAD, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR33 7DP	£320,000	07/07/2023	Semi-detached
100 SHIP ROAD, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR33 7DP	£255,000	29/06/2023	Semi-detached
17 SHIP ROAD, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR33 7DN	£205,000	02/06/2023	Semi-detached
7 DOVEDALE, CARLTON COLVILLE, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR33 8TE	£190,000	06/04/2023	Semi-detached
43 SHIP ROAD, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR33 7DW	£310,000	24/02/2023	Semi-detached
3 MERRIFIELD ROAD, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR33 7HA	£225,000	16/12/2022	Semi-detached
30 KINGSTON CLOSE, PAKEFIELD, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR33 7DR	£318,000	27/10/2022	Semi-detached
42 SHIP ROAD, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR33 7DN	£231,000	03/08/2022	Semi-detached
12 MERRIFIELD ROAD, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR33 7HB	£240,000	01/08/2022	Semi-detached
5 SHIP ROAD, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR33 7DN	£250,000	27/07/2022	Semi-detached

Area average: £236,500 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 13.5%

10y growth 37.4%

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

1y (index) 2.8%

5y (index) 10.9%

10y (index) 39.6%

Rental Range

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

Low £751/mo

Realistic £834/mo

Optimistic £917/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → East Suffolk.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Lowestoft & Great Yarmouth: £628/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View NR33 7ES

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Marsden Close	0.1 miles
Shop	Shelton Road Convenience	0.1 miles
Shop	Card Factory	0.3 miles
Train station	Oulton Broad South	1.4 miles
Train station	Chapel Road	1.5 miles
Hospital	Airey Close	3.2 miles
Hospital	Beccles and District War Memorial Hospital	6.7 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	24
Shoplifting	13
Other theft	11
Anti-social behaviour	6
Criminal damage and arson	5
Public order	5
Drugs	4
Burglary	2
Vehicle crime	2
Bicycle theft	1
Other crime	1
Possession of weapons	1
Total incidents	75

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
Pakefield High School	Secondary	0.2 miles	Good — 9 Nov 2023
Pakefield Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 18 Nov 2021
Westwood Primary School	Primary	0.7 miles	Good — 20 Apr 2017
Elm Tree Primary School	Primary	1.0 miles	Good — 26 Sep 2022
Grove Primary School	Primary	1.0 miles	Good — 4 Dec 2022

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
3 Bed Bungalow, Stradbroke Road, NR33	£1,400/mo	3	0.3 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Flat, Morton Road, NR33	£900/mo	3	0.67 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,150/mo (2 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.77%

Max investor price (0.8%) £143,750

Target investor price (1%) £115,000

Gross yield 9.2%

Cost-to-rent ratio 10.9×

Monthly cashflow £419/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 11.6%

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).