# 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 | | Construction age | England and Wales: 1930-1949 | | Floor area | 309 m² | | Last sold | £235,000 Apr 2014 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** D - **Potential rating:** C - **Expiry date:** 24/11/2023 — **EXPIRED** (no longer valid for marketing or letting) - **Current heating cost:** £2,263/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £21,960 ### Recommendations - Q (£4,000 - £14,000) - W (£800 - £1,200) - E (£60) - G (£350 - £450) - U (£9,000 - £14,000) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/2658-2978-6289-9717-2924) ## 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 ## 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.* ## Price per Square Metre - **£/m²:** £761/m² ## 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)