# 4 bedroom detached house for sale (IP17 1FL) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 21 MONTAGU DRIVE, SAXMUNDHAM, SUFFOLK IP17 1FL | | Price | £450,000 | | Bedrooms | 4 | | Bathrooms | 2 | | Council tax | E | | Last sold | £450,000 Jan 2026 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** C - **Potential rating:** B - **Expiry date:** 23/11/2035 - **Current heating cost:** £699/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £9,000 ### Recommendations - U (£8,000 - £10,000) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/2711-4116-8361-5521-2431) ## Description Palmer & Partners are delighted to present to the market this ultra stylish four-bedroom detached house located in the sought-after market town of Saxmundham. This exquisite family home has been much improved and upgraded by the current owners including an extension creating a fantastic garden room with wood burning stove together with utility / cloakroom. The property benefits from a particularly private and cleverly landscaped rear garden, off-road parking for at least two cars, single garage, double-glazing, and gas central heating. As agents, we recommend the earliest possible internal viewing to fully appreciate the quality and size of the accommodation on offer which comprises entrance hall; sitting room; separate snug; fantastic garden room with wood burning stove and bi-fold doors; contemporary 19ft kitchen / breakfast room with integrated appliances and a rangemaster cooker which will remain; extended utility / cloakroom; first floor landing; four good size double bedrooms, one of which has an en-suite shower room; and a refitted family bathroom. Saxmundham is a charming market town on the Suffolk Coast offering excellent access by rail and road to many of the nearby 'must see' places to visit along the coast. The town has a busy high street and boasts several cafés, pubs restaurants, and takeaways; a diverse selection of independent shops including butchers, bakery and hardware store; Waitrose and Tesco; and General Post Office with chemist attached. ## Property Photos - ![Picture No. 03](/listings/photos/165331208/995183) - Picture No. 03 - ![Picture No. 01](/listings/photos/165331208/995184) - Picture No. 01 - ![Picture No. 04](/listings/photos/165331208/995185) - Picture No. 04 - ![Picture No. 02](/listings/photos/165331208/995186) - Picture No. 02 - ![Picture No. 13](/listings/photos/165331208/995187) - Picture No. 13 - ![Picture No. 14](/listings/photos/165331208/995188) - Picture No. 14 - ![Picture No. 19](/listings/photos/165331208/995189) - Picture No. 19 - ![Picture No. 18](/listings/photos/165331208/995190) - Picture No. 18 - ![Picture No. 20](/listings/photos/165331208/995191) - Picture No. 20 - ![Picture No. 21](/listings/photos/165331208/995192) - Picture No. 21 - ![Picture No. 22](/listings/photos/165331208/995193) - Picture No. 22 - ![Picture No. 23](/listings/photos/165331208/995194) - Picture No. 23 - ![Picture No. 24](/listings/photos/165331208/995195) - Picture No. 24 - ![Picture No. 25](/listings/photos/165331208/995196) - Picture No. 25 - ![Picture No. 26](/listings/photos/165331208/995197) - Picture No. 26 - ![Picture No. 27](/listings/photos/165331208/995198) - Picture No. 27 - ![Picture No. 28](/listings/photos/165331208/995199) - Picture No. 28 - ![Picture No. 05](/listings/photos/165331208/995200) - Picture No. 05 - ![Picture No. 11](/listings/photos/165331208/995201) - Picture No. 11 - ![Picture No. 12](/listings/photos/165331208/995202) - Picture No. 12 - ![Picture No. 07](/listings/photos/165331208/995203) - Picture No. 07 - ![Picture No. 08](/listings/photos/165331208/995204) - Picture No. 08 - ![Picture No. 09](/listings/photos/165331208/995205) - Picture No. 09 - ![Picture No. 10](/listings/photos/165331208/995206) - Picture No. 10 - ![Picture No. 06](/listings/photos/165331208/995207) - Picture No. 06 - ![Picture No. 15](/listings/photos/165331208/995208) - Picture No. 15 - ![Picture No. 16](/listings/photos/165331208/995209) - Picture No. 16 - ![Picture No. 17](/listings/photos/165331208/995210) - Picture No. 17 ## Floorplans - ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/165331208/995211) - Floorplan - ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/165331208/995212) - Floorplan ## EPC Graphs - ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/165331208/995213) - EPC Rating Graph ## FENSA Certificates This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record. ### FENSA Certificate #15577145 - **Address:** 21 Montagu Drive, SAXMUNDHAM, IP17 1FL - **Certificate Issued:** 15/01/2023 - **Work Completed:** 06/10/2022 - **Items:** 2 window(s), 2 door(s) ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 21 MONTAGU DRIVE, SAXMUNDHAM, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP17 1FL | £450,000 | 30/01/2026 | 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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | NEPTUNE HOUSE, 51 RENDHAM ROAD, SAXMUNDHAM, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP17 1EA | £725,000 | 01/07/2025 | Detached | | 41 HERON ROAD, SAXMUNDHAM, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP17 1WR | £405,000 | 23/06/2023 | Detached | | 17 GILBERT ROAD, SAXMUNDHAM, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP17 1FE | £410,000 | 02/06/2023 | Detached | | 36 HERON ROAD, SAXMUNDHAM, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP17 1YT | £375,000 | 02/06/2023 | Detached | | 95 LINCOLN AVENUE, SAXMUNDHAM, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP17 1BY | £225,000 | 05/12/2022 | Detached | | 19 COLLINS CLOSE, SAXMUNDHAM, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP17 1GE | £430,000 | 05/12/2022 | Detached | | [Same street] 9 MONTAGU DRIVE, SAXMUNDHAM, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP17 1FL | £397,000 | 30/09/2022 | Detached | | 3 GULL ROAD, SAXMUNDHAM, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP17 1WN | £365,000 | 15/08/2022 | Detached | | 62 FRANKLIN ROAD, SAXMUNDHAM, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP17 1FJ | £299,995 | 05/08/2022 | Detached | | [Same street] 47 MONTAGU DRIVE, SAXMUNDHAM, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP17 1FL | £250,000 | 31/05/2022 | Terraced | | 17 COLLINS CLOSE, SAXMUNDHAM, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP17 1GE | £425,000 | 20/04/2022 | Detached | | 15 THURLOW CLOSE, SAXMUNDHAM, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP17 1GD | £299,000 | 21/03/2022 | Detached | | 49 HERON ROAD, SAXMUNDHAM, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP17 1WR | £357,000 | 18/02/2022 | Detached | | NEPTUNE HOUSE, 51 RENDHAM ROAD, SAXMUNDHAM, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP17 1EA | £755,000 | 28/01/2022 | Detached | | 14 THURLOW CLOSE, SAXMUNDHAM, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP17 1GD | £350,000 | 05/01/2022 | Detached | | [Same street] 49 MONTAGU DRIVE, SAXMUNDHAM, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP17 1FL | £205,000 | 30/09/2021 | Terraced | | 7 GILBERT ROAD, SAXMUNDHAM, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP17 1FE | £339,950 | 27/09/2021 | Detached | | [Same street] 53 MONTAGU DRIVE, SAXMUNDHAM, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP17 1FL | £262,500 | 31/08/2021 | Terraced | | 1 AVOCET COURT, SAXMUNDHAM, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP17 1WP | £340,000 | 02/08/2021 | Detached | | 64 FRANKLIN ROAD, SAXMUNDHAM, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP17 1FJ | £277,500 | 29/07/2021 | Detached | **Street average:** £278,625 (4 sales) **Area average:** £398,653 (16 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £449,128 (26 Detached, IP17, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +0.2% ## 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 Central Norfolk & Norwich (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,147/mo ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.19% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £104,250 - **Target investor price (1%):** £83,400 *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:** £4,167/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** -10.1% - **10y growth:** 36.2% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for East Suffolk; Detached series; as of April 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 2.2% - **5y growth (index):** 9.7% - **10y growth (index):** 34.2% ## 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)