Sold STC Bungalow

52 LANSDOWNE ROAD

LOWESTOFT, SUFFOLK NR33 7ES

3 beds 829 sq ft Listed 6 Feb 2013 (-4912d)

£134,995

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Property details

Floor area

77 m²

EPC rating

D

Year built

England and Wales: 1950-1966

Last sold

£130,000 Mar 2013

Price per m²

£1,753/m²

Local average

£347,123 (-61.1%)

Deprivation

Decile 7 (22,958 of 33,755)

Street crime

75 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

  • 3 Separate Bedrooms
  • Gas Fired Central Heating
  • UPVC Double Glazing
  • Excellent Decorations
  • Extended Dining Room
  • ENERGY RATING:

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

The property comprises a well maintained semi detached extended bungalow of brick and tile construction pleasantly situated in this popular Pakefield location close to local shops and school and being within easy reach of the cliff top, sea and beach. The property which provides well proportioned accommodation is centrally heated by a gas fired radiator system, has UPVC sealed unit double glazing, is in excellent decorative order, has a separate lounge and dining room, 3 separate bedrooms, a well fitted kitchen, a separate bathrooms and w.c, pleasant well maintained gardens, ample car parking and garage space. A nearby regular bus service provides easy access to Lowestoft main town shopping centre where all amenities are available and an early inspection is recommended.


ENTRANCE HALL - LOUNGE - SITTING ROOM/DINING ROOM - KITCHEN - REAR LOBBY - SEPARATE W.C. - BATHROOM - 3 BEDROOMS - GARDENS

ENTRANCE HALL
With sealed unit aluminium framed double glazed entrance door and matching panel, radiator, coved ceiling, wall mounted central heating thermostat.

LOUNGE
14' x 10' 9 with wall mounted gas fire having back boiler for domestic hot water and central heating, power points, telephone point, wall light points, radiator, TV aerial, arch opening to:

SITTING ROOM/DINING ROOM
10' 10 x 8' 5 with sealed unit double glazed window and matching sliding patio doors to rear garden, radiator, power points, wall light points.

KITCHEN
13' maximum x 12' 6 maximum with inset stainless steel sink unit (h&c) mixer tap, cupboards under, work tops with cupboards, drawers, recesses under, matching wall cupboards, electric cooker control panel, radiator, coved ceiling, sealed unit double glazed windows, airing cupboard with central heating time controls, power points, plumbing for washing machine, fluorescent lighting, part tiled walls.

REAR LOBBY
With sealed unit double glazed rear entrance door.

SEPARATE W.C.
With low level suite, sealed unit double glazed window.

BATHROOM
With white suite comprising panelled bath (h&c) mixer tap, pedestal washbasin (h&c) mixer, full ceramic wall tiling, sealed unit double glazed window.

BEDROOM 1
13' x 10' 10 with sealed unit double glazed window overlooking front garden, radiator, power points, coved ceiling, TV point.

BEDROOM 2
10' 9 x 10' 3 with a sealed unit double glazed window overlooking front garden, radiator, power points.

BEDROOM 3
10' 9 x 6' 9 with sealed unit double glazed window, radiator, power points.

OUTSIDE
To the front: Walled garden with lawn area, borders, various shrubs and plants, concrete path to main entrance, side concrete driveway, ample car standing space, garage space. Enclosed rear garden with concrete area, ramp to patio doors, paved patio, lawn, borders, covered area, various shrubs and plants, ornamental fish pond.

PLEASE NOTE:
All barge boards, fascias, soffits, gutters and down pipes have been replaced in white UPVC.






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Listed by

Lowestoft

Spicerhaart Lettings

Reference: 40584812

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 10/01/2013

Expiry date: 09/01/2023 (expired)

Est. upgrade cost to C: £20,350

Recommendations

  • Increase loft insulation to 270 mm (£100 - £350)
  • Floor insulation (£800 - £1,200)
  • Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£25)
  • Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (£2,200 - £3,000)
  • Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£9,000 - £14,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

Floorplan 1

FENSA Certificates

This property has 3 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #11066394

Property Details

Street: 52 Lansdowne Road

Town: LOWESTOFT

Postcode: NR33 7ES

Installation Details

Items: 1 door

Certificate Issued: 29/06/2015

Work Completed: 18/06/2015

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #9702463

Property Details

Street: 52 Lansdowne Road

Town: LOWESTOFT

Postcode: NR33 7ES

Installation Details

Items: 8 windows and 1 door

Certificate Issued: 05/08/2013

Work Completed: 19/07/2013

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #6935513

Property Details

Street: 52 Lansdowne Road

Town: LOWESTOFT

Postcode: NR33 7ES

Installation Details

Items: 1 door

Certificate Issued: 03/11/2009

Work Completed: 01/10/2009

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

Event Date Price % change
Sold 27/03/2013 (13 years ago) £130,000

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
30 CRANLEIGH ROAD, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR33 7EX £195,000 24/07/2025 Detached
59 CRANESBILL ROAD, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR33 7EE £229,000 30/08/2024 Detached
40 CRANLEIGH ROAD, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR33 7EX £135,000 29/11/2023 Detached
46 SHIP ROAD, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR33 7DW £285,000 13/10/2023 Detached
73 CRANESBILL ROAD, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR33 7EE £192,500 29/08/2023 Detached
1 RANVILLE, CARLTON COLVILLE, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR33 8UB £412,000 11/08/2023 Detached
61 CRANESBILL ROAD, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR33 7EE £257,500 30/06/2023 Detached
28 CRANLEIGH ROAD, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR33 7EX £260,000 24/03/2023 Detached
6 CRANLEIGH ROAD, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR33 7EX £400,000 21/10/2022 Detached
1 DOVEDALE, CARLTON COLVILLE, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR33 8TE £270,000 20/10/2022 Detached
2 PRIMROSE CLOSE, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR33 7EG £238,000 18/10/2022 Detached
6 SPEEDWELL CLOSE, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR33 7DU £300,000 13/10/2022 Detached
2 RIDGEVILLE, CARLTON COLVILLE, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR33 8UA £265,000 07/09/2022 Detached
36 CRANLEIGH ROAD, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR33 7EX £265,000 02/08/2022 Detached
71 CRANESBILL ROAD, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR33 7EE £268,000 26/07/2022 Detached
10 RANVILLE, CARLTON COLVILLE, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR33 8UB £342,000 15/07/2022 Detached
6 COLTSFOOT CLOSE, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR33 7EQ £212,000 08/07/2022 Detached
9 RANVILLE, CARLTON COLVILLE, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR33 8UB £325,000 22/04/2022 Detached
5 SPEEDWELL CLOSE, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR33 7DU £251,000 04/04/2022 Detached
17 ROCHDALE, CARLTON COLVILLE, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR33 8TF £350,000 25/02/2022 Detached

Area average: £272,600 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 13.7%
10y growth 41.4%

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

1y (index) 2.2%
5y (index) 9.7%
10y (index) 34.2%

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

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 0.85%
Max investor price (0.8%) £143,750
Target investor price (1%) £115,000
Gross yield 10.2%
Cost-to-rent ratio 9.8×
Monthly cashflow £478/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI 14.7%
  • 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).