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178 HALL ROAD

LOWESTOFT, SUFFOLK NR32 3NR

5 beds 309 m² Listed 6 Dec 2013 (-4574d)

£235,000

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# 5 bedroom detached house for sale (NR32 3NR)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 178 HALL ROAD, LOWESTOFT, SUFFOLK NR32 3NR |
| Price | £235,000 |
| Bedrooms | 5 |
| Last sold | £235,000 Apr 2014 |

## Description

Entrance Hall

Door to front, stairs rising to landing.

Lounge / Dining Room - 28' 6''  x 14' 0" max 11' 0'' min  (8.69m x 4.27m max x3.35m min)

Ornamental fireplace, double glazed window to front aspect, double glazed window to side aspect, two radiators.

Kitchen / Breakfast Room - 13' 8''  x 12' 10''  (4.17m x 3.91m)

Base and wall mounted storage units with roll top work surfaces over, sink and drainer with mixer tap over, gas cooker point, plumbing for washing machine, part tiled walls, tiled floor, two double glazed windows to side aspect, radiator, door to:-

Conservatory - 12' 4''  x 10' 2''  (3.76m x 3.1m)

Brick base and sealed unit double glazed, double glazed french doors to garden.

Inner Hallway

Radiator.

Bedroom 4 - 13' 2''  x 9' 8''  (4.01m x 2.95m)

Double glazed window to front aspect, radiator.

Bedroom 5 - 9' 4''  x 8' 6'' plus wardrobe space  (2.84m x 2.59m)

Double glazed window to rear aspect, radiator.

Bathroom

Corner bath, pedestal hand wash basin, shower in tiled cubicle, low level WC, tiled floor, tiled walls, opaque double glazed window to rear aspect, radiator.

Cloakroom

Low level WC, hand wash basin.

Landing

Loft access.

Bedroom 1 - 11' 6''  x 11' 4''  (3.51m x 3.45m)

Double glazed window to front aspect, storage cupboard, radiator.

Kitchenette - 11' 10''  x 8' 1''  (3.61m x 2.46m)

Base and wall mounted storage units with roll top work surfaces over, stainless steel sink and drainer, double glazed window to side aspect.

Inner Hallway

Bedroom 2 - 13' 0''  x 6' 10''  (3.96m x 2.08m)

Double glazed window to side aspect, radiator.

Bedroom 3 - 13' 0''  x 6' 10''  (3.96m x 2.08m)

Double glazed window to side aspect, radiator.

Bathroom

Part tiled walls, panel bath, pedestal hand wash basin, low level WC, opaque double glazed window to side aspect.

Outside

To the front of the property there is a driveway leading to garage, lawned garden with flower beds and borders containing bushes, shrubs and plants. To the rear of the property there is a lawned garden, paved patio area, brick shed, brick summer house.

Tenure

Freehold.

Services

Mains water, electricity, gas, drainage.

Council Tax

Waveney District Council - Band 'C'

Location

Oulton Broad is situated 1.75 miles west of Lowestoft town centre * There is a selection of shops, railway station * The broads with its opportunities for all types of water sport.

Directions

Leave Lowestoft on Normanston Drive, at the roundabout with the Shell Garage turn right into Gorleston Road, turn immediately left into Hall Road where the property can be found on the right hand side.

Contact

Tara Hart, Melissa Richeda, or Richard Harpley

Ref: 11164S/12/13

## Property Photos

- ![Front](/listings/photos/28784100/325307) - Front
- ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/28784100/325309) - Bathroom
- ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/28784100/325311) - Bedroom
- ![Conservatory](/listings/photos/28784100/325313) - Conservatory
- ![Garden](/listings/photos/28784100/325315) - Garden
- ![epc](/listings/photos/28784100/325317) - epc
- ![Garden 2](/listings/photos/28784100/325319) - Garden 2
- ![Lounge](/listings/photos/28784100/325321) - Lounge
- ![Lounge 2](/listings/photos/28784100/325323) - Lounge 2
- ![Lounge 3](/listings/photos/28784100/325326) - Lounge 3
- ![Lounge 4](/listings/photos/28784100/325327) - Lounge 4

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 178 HALL ROAD, LOWESTOFT, WAVENEY, SUFFOLK, NR32 3NR | £235,000 | 30/04/2014 | Detached |
| 178 HALL ROAD, LOWESTOFT, WAVENEY, SUFFOLK, NR32 3NR | £225,000 | 26/10/2012 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 111 CLARKSON ROAD, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR32 3NX | £221,000 | 05/09/2025 | Detached |
| 11 HERONS CLOSE, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR32 3LB | £295,000 | 25/08/2023 | Detached |
| 32 BORROW ROAD, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR32 3PN | £500,000 | 30/06/2023 | Detached |
| 19 BLINCO ROAD, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR32 3PB | £280,000 | 19/05/2023 | Detached |
| 2 CURLEW GREEN, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR32 3JU | £320,000 | 12/05/2023 | Detached |
| 10 ROCK ROAD, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR32 3NZ | £295,000 | 14/04/2023 | Detached |
| 166 HALL ROAD, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR32 3NR | £520,000 | 20/02/2023 | Detached |
| 4 BORROW ROAD, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR32 3PN | £330,000 | 20/12/2022 | Detached |
| 36 HERONS CLOSE, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR32 3LB | £190,000 | 20/12/2022 | Detached |
| 24 BLINCO ROAD, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR32 3PB | £305,000 | 25/11/2022 | Detached |
| 32 ROMANY ROAD, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR32 3PJ | £700,000 | 18/10/2022 | Detached |
| 1 BLINCO ROAD, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR32 3PB | £263,000 | 14/10/2022 | Detached |
| 19 BLINCO ROAD, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR32 3PB | £220,000 | 07/10/2022 | Detached |
| 17 BROAD ROAD, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR32 3PA | £275,000 | 21/09/2022 | Detached |
| 33 ROCK ROAD, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR32 3NZ | £352,500 | 16/09/2022 | Detached |
| 95 CALDECOTT ROAD, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR32 3PH | £325,000 | 02/09/2022 | Detached |
| 1 DESMOND CLOSE, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR32 3JY | £410,000 | 22/08/2022 | Detached |
| 7 CHURCH LANE, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR32 3JN | £400,000 | 31/05/2022 | Detached |
| 38 BORROW ROAD, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR32 3PN | £715,000 | 09/05/2022 | Detached |
| 163 HALL ROAD, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR32 3NR | £340,000 | 06/05/2022 | Detached |

**Area average:** £362,825 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £329,915 (53 Detached, NR32, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -28.8%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £749/mo
- **Realistic:** £832/mo
- **Optimistic:** £915/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £823/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.35% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £104,000
- **Target investor price (1%):** £83,200

*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.*

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 19.4%
- **10y growth:** 42.6%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

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

- **1y growth (index):** 0.4%
- **5y growth (index):** 11.6%
- **10y growth (index):** 34.5%

## 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

Floor area

309 m²

Last sold

£235,000 Apr 2014

Local average

£329,915 (-28.8%)

Deprivation

Decile 8 (24,260 of 33,755)

Street crime

43 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Detached House
Five Bedrooms
28ft Lounge/Dining Room
13ft Kitchen/Breakfast Room
Conservatory
Two Bathrooms
Gas Central Heating
Sealed Unit Double Glazing
Gardens & Garage
No Chain

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

Situated on this highly desirable road in this popular location in Oulton Broad, we are pleased to offer this well presented, spacious, five bedroom detached house. The property offers the benefits of a 28ft lounge/dining room, spacious kitchen/breakfast room, conservatory, two ground floor bedrooms, ground floor bathroom and cloakroom. On the first floor there are three further bedrooms, kitchenette and bathroom. Gas central heating and sealed unit double glazing. Outside there are front and rear gardens and a driveway leading to garage. Carpets as fitted are included in the asking price. The property is offered with no upward chain.

Entrance Hall
Door to front, stairs rising to landing.

Lounge / Dining Room - 28' 6'' x 14' 0" max 11' 0'' min (8.69m x 4.27m max x3.35m min)
Ornamental fireplace, double glazed window to front aspect, double glazed window to side aspect, two radiators.

Kitchen / Breakfast Room - 13' 8'' x 12' 10'' (4.17m x 3.91m)
Base and wall mounted storage units with roll top work surfaces over, sink and drainer with mixer tap over, gas cooker point, plumbing for washing machine, part tiled walls, tiled floor, two double glazed windows to side aspect, radiator, door to:-

Conservatory - 12' 4'' x 10' 2'' (3.76m x 3.1m)
Brick base and sealed unit double glazed, double glazed french doors to garden.

Inner Hallway
Radiator.

Bedroom 4 - 13' 2'' x 9' 8'' (4.01m x 2.95m)
Double glazed window to front aspect, radiator.

Bedroom 5 - 9' 4'' x 8' 6'' plus wardrobe space (2.84m x 2.59m)
Double glazed window to rear aspect, radiator.

Bathroom
Corner bath, pedestal hand wash basin, shower in tiled cubicle, low level WC, tiled floor, tiled walls, opaque double glazed window to rear aspect, radiator.

Cloakroom
Low level WC, hand wash basin.

Landing
Loft access.

Bedroom 1 - 11' 6'' x 11' 4'' (3.51m x 3.45m)
Double glazed window to front aspect, storage cupboard, radiator.

Kitchenette - 11' 10'' x 8' 1'' (3.61m x 2.46m)
Base and wall mounted storage units with roll top work surfaces over, stainless steel sink and drainer, double glazed window to side aspect.

Inner Hallway

Bedroom 2 - 13' 0'' x 6' 10'' (3.96m x 2.08m)
Double glazed window to side aspect, radiator.

Bedroom 3 - 13' 0'' x 6' 10'' (3.96m x 2.08m)
Double glazed window to side aspect, radiator.

Bathroom
Part tiled walls, panel bath, pedestal hand wash basin, low level WC, opaque double glazed window to side aspect.

Outside
To the front of the property there is a driveway leading to garage, lawned garden with flower beds and borders containing bushes, shrubs and plants. To the rear of the property there is a lawned garden, paved patio area, brick shed, brick summer house.

Tenure
Freehold.

Services
Mains water, electricity, gas, drainage.

Council Tax
Waveney District Council - Band 'C'

Location
Oulton Broad is situated 1.75 miles west of Lowestoft town centre * There is a selection of shops, railway station * The broads with its opportunities for all types of water sport.

Directions
Leave Lowestoft on Normanston Drive, at the roundabout with the Shell Garage turn right into Gorleston Road, turn immediately left into Hall Road where the property can be found on the right hand side.

Contact
Tara Hart, Melissa Richeda, or Richard Harpley

Ref: 11164S/12/13

Listed by

Lowestoft

Aldreds

Reference: 28784100

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Price history

4% since 2012

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	30/04/2014 (12 years ago)	£235,000	+4.4%
Sold	26/10/2012 (13 years ago)	£225,000	—

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
111 CLARKSON ROAD, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR32 3NX	£221,000	05/09/2025	Detached
11 HERONS CLOSE, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR32 3LB	£295,000	25/08/2023	Detached
32 BORROW ROAD, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR32 3PN	£500,000	30/06/2023	Detached
19 BLINCO ROAD, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR32 3PB	£280,000	19/05/2023	Detached
2 CURLEW GREEN, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR32 3JU	£320,000	12/05/2023	Detached
10 ROCK ROAD, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR32 3NZ	£295,000	14/04/2023	Detached
166 HALL ROAD, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR32 3NR	£520,000	20/02/2023	Detached
4 BORROW ROAD, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR32 3PN	£330,000	20/12/2022	Detached
36 HERONS CLOSE, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR32 3LB	£190,000	20/12/2022	Detached
24 BLINCO ROAD, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR32 3PB	£305,000	25/11/2022	Detached
32 ROMANY ROAD, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR32 3PJ	£700,000	18/10/2022	Detached
1 BLINCO ROAD, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR32 3PB	£263,000	14/10/2022	Detached
19 BLINCO ROAD, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR32 3PB	£220,000	07/10/2022	Detached
17 BROAD ROAD, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR32 3PA	£275,000	21/09/2022	Detached
33 ROCK ROAD, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR32 3NZ	£352,500	16/09/2022	Detached
95 CALDECOTT ROAD, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR32 3PH	£325,000	02/09/2022	Detached
1 DESMOND CLOSE, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR32 3JY	£410,000	22/08/2022	Detached
7 CHURCH LANE, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR32 3JN	£400,000	31/05/2022	Detached
38 BORROW ROAD, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR32 3PN	£715,000	09/05/2022	Detached
163 HALL ROAD, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR32 3NR	£340,000	06/05/2022	Detached

Area average: £362,825 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 19.4%

10y growth 42.6%

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

1y (index) 0.4%

5y (index) 11.6%

10y (index) 34.5%

Rental Range

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

Low £749/mo

Realistic £832/mo

Optimistic £915/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → East Suffolk.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Lowestoft & Great Yarmouth: £823/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View NR32 3NR

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Holden Close	0.0 miles
Shop	Londis	0.2 miles
Shop	One Stop	0.4 miles
Train station	Oulton Broad North	0.7 miles
Train station	Oulton Broad South	0.7 miles
Hospital	Airey Close	1.4 miles
Hospital	Carlton Court Hospital	1.8 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	18
Anti-social behaviour	8
Vehicle crime	6
Criminal damage and arson	5
Other theft	2
Bicycle theft	1
Drugs	1
Public order	1
Shoplifting	1
Total incidents	43

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
Oulton Broad Primary School	Primary	0.2 miles	Outstanding — 22 Sep 2015
The Limes Primary Academy	Primary	0.7 miles	Good — 26 Apr 2023
Dell Primary School	Primary	0.9 miles	Good — 30 Jun 2022
Warren School	Other	1.1 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))
Woods Loke Primary School	Primary	1.1 miles	Outstanding — 13 May 2024

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 5-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.35%

Max investor price (0.8%) £104,000

Target investor price (1%) £83,200

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).