For sale Retirement Property

18 DOVE CLOSE

IPSWICH, CAPEL ST MARY, SUFFOLK IP9 2AW

2 beds 2 baths 797 sq ft Listed 6 Feb 2026 (-166d)

£150,000

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Reduced on 27 Apr 2026

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Property details

Floor area

74 m²

Council tax band

A

EPC rating

C

Year built

England and Wales: 2007-2011

Last sold

£127,500 Dec 2017

Price per m²

£2,027/m²

Local average

£435,500 (-65.6%)

Deprivation

Decile 10 (30,891 of 33,755)

Street crime

8 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

  • Shared Ownership ( 75%) Over 55`s Residential Housing Development
  • Two Bedroom First Floor Apartment With Lift Access
  • 2nd Bedroom/ Study/ Dining Room Space With Built In Storage
  • Living Room With French Styled Balcony & Glazing Over Looking Grounds
  • Large Primary Bedroom & Optimised Build In Storage Spaces
  • En Suite Shower/ Wet Room & Separate Guest WC
  • Kitchen With Good Range Of Fitted Units & Space For Free standing Appliances
  • Thermostatic Controlled Communal Heating Via Radiators
  • Shared Ownership Service & Utility Charges Apply
  • Communal Parking & Grounds

Additional details

Electricity
Mains supply
Water
Mains supply
Sewerage
Mains supply
Heating
Double glazing, Central
Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

Upstix is delighted to assist with the marketing and sale of this well appointed 2 bedroom, first floor, retirement apartment located on the Wenham view; Orwell housing development. A 75% share of ownership is offered. Viewings By Appointment.

Leasehold Shared Ownership
Babergh District Council Tax Band A

Description
Upstix is pleased to offer for sale this shared ownership apartment with 75% share available to over 55`s on the highly regarded Orwell housing Wenham View development. The first floor apartment offers private living space with optimised storage and has lift access.



Service Charges
At time of listing service charges include Electric & Water utility, upkeep and maintenance of communal areas and grounds.

2026 - £669.07 PCM

Council Tax is payable by lessee

Summary
Capel St. Mary is a popular village location with a good range of services and amenities and with excellent A12 access to Ipswich, Colchester & Hadleigh routes.

Dove Close offers residents a good range of in house services with hairdressers, beauticians, laundry and library. Communal lounges and reception areas and maintained grounds to enjoy. Resident & Guest parking.

Our sellers first floor apartment is accessed via secure communal entrance and has stair and lift access to the first floor.

Internally, the well maintained apartment offer good living space with laminate flooring leading through entrance hallway with airing cupboard & guest WC. Doors to; Primary bedroom and en suite shower room designed to assist with care needs. A guest bedroom which could offer study or dining room space with built in storage. A generous living room space with French style balcony enjoying a view over the development grounds; and opening to fitted kitchen space with wall and base units, tile splash backs and complimentary works surfaces. Stainless steel sink and drainer, space for free standing white goods.

The seller may be open to discussing free standing white goods and some furnishings. We note communal heating via radiators with thermostatic controls.

Further development and lease is available to prospective purchasers on request. Viewings strictly by appointment.

Agent Notes
Upstix is delighted to offer with NO ONWARD CHAIN. We note the seller is inviting viewings and offers by appointment. Interested parties should satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the accuracy of the description given and any floor plans shown in these property details. All measurements, distances and areas listed are approximate. Fixtures, fittings and other items are NOT included unless specified. Please note that any services, heating systems, or appliances may not have been tested and no warranty can be given or implied as to their working order.



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Notice
Please note we have not tested any apparatus, fixtures, fittings, or services. Interested parties must undertake their own investigation into the working order of these items. All measurements are approximate and photographs provided for guidance only.

Listed by

Ipswich

Upstix Ventures LLP

Reference: 171958214

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 05/02/2026

Expiry date: 04/02/2036

Current heating cost: £268/year

Potential heating cost: £272/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £1,083

Recommendations

  • Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£30 - £35)
  • Heat recovery system for mixer showers (£600 - £1,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

EPC 1

EPC 1

Price history

19% since 2013

Event Date Price % change
Listed for sale £150,000 +17.6%
Sold 21/12/2017 (8 years ago) £127,500 +19.3%
Sold 30/10/2013 (12 years ago) £106,875

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 8 DOVE CLOSE, CAPEL ST MARY, IPSWICH, BABERGH, SUFFOLK, IP9 2AW £165,000 06/03/2026 Flat
Same street 19 DOVE CLOSE, CAPEL ST MARY, IPSWICH, BABERGH, SUFFOLK, IP9 2AW £140,000 15/12/2025 Flat
Same street 21 DOVE CLOSE, CAPEL ST MARY, IPSWICH, BABERGH, SUFFOLK, IP9 2AW £180,000 25/11/2021 Terraced

Street average: £161,667 (3 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

10y growth 146.8%

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

1y (index) 1.7%
5y (index) 10.9%
10y (index) 29.9%

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 Ipswich: £715/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop The Street 0.1 miles
Shop Capel Bakery 0.5 miles
Shop Hair Ministry Group 0.5 miles
Train station Manningtree 4.0 miles
Train station Mistley 4.7 miles
Hospital Ipswich Hospital 7.6 miles
Hospital Nuffield Hospital Ipswich 8.5 miles
University The Pastures 9.8 miles
University The Quays 10.0 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 3
Anti-social behaviour 2
Other theft 2
Vehicle crime 1
Total incidents 8

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
Capel St Mary Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary 0.3 miles Good — 10 May 2020
Bentley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary 1.9 miles Good — 27 Mar 2015
East Bergholt High School Secondary 2.0 miles Good — 30 Sep 2013
East Bergholt Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary 2.5 miles Good — 19 Sep 2024
Copdock Primary School Primary 2.8 miles Outstanding — 2 Oct 2017

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.65%
Max investor price (0.8%) £121,500
Target investor price (1%) £97,200
  • 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).