# 1 bedroom terraced house for sale (IP12 3BW)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 3, THE HAVEN, THE STREET, WOODBRIDGE, ALDERTON, SUFFOLK IP12 3BW |
| Price | £115,000 |
| Bedrooms | 1 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1900-1929 |
| Floor area | 45 m² |
| Last sold | £100,000 May 2021 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** F
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 04/12/2029
- **Current heating cost:** £1,551/year

### Recommendations
- A2 (1,500)
- A3 (2,700)
- Q (14,000)
- W2 (6,000)
- L2 (1,200)
- N (6,000)
- X (1,000)
- U (5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/9642-2825-6021-9301-8461)

## Description

**** **** Sitting/dining room, kitchen and downstairs bathroom. First floor bedroom. Pretty south facing garden. On road parking in the vicinity. 

**Location** **** 3 The Haven is situated the pretty village of Alderton, within walking distance of the village shop/post office, doctor's surgery and the sea. Within 3 miles of the property to the West is the popular and unique Ramsholt Arms public house, from where there is sailing on the River Deben. To the south is Bawdsey Quay with sailing centre, café, sandy beach and foot ferry to Felixstowe. Access to shingle beaches at East Lane and Shingle Street (SSSI) are also nearby. 

The progressive Bawdsey Primary School is in close proximity. The town of Woodbridge is about 20 minutes by car. This popular town also offers excellent schooling in both the state and private sector as well as pubs, restaurants, shops and businesses. From Woodbridge there are trains to Ipswich connecting with Inter City rail services to London's Liverpool Street station, taking just over the hour. 

**Description** **** 3 The Haven forms part of a terrace of cottages dating from 1908. They are of brick construction under a tiled roof. Whilst the cottage has UPVC double glazed windows and night storage heaters, it does require complete renovation and modernisation internally. 

**The** **Accommodation** ****  

**The** **Cottage** ****  

**Ground** **Floor** **** A partially glazed door from a shared front porch provides access to the  

**SITTING/DINING** **ROOM** **13'3 x 10'8 (4.04mx 3.25m)** South facing UPVC window overlooking the garden. Night storage heater. Fitted shelving. Airing cupboard with lagged hot water cylinder. Stairs to the first floor landing. Door to the kitchen and further door to the  

**Bathroom** **** Bath, with shower above, WC and handwash basin. South facing UPVC window. 

**Kitchen** **14'7 x 4'5 (4.45m x 1.35m)** Stainless steel sink with drainer and taps above and cupboard below. Night storage heater. Shelved cupboard. North facing UPVC window. Door leads to the  

**Rear** **Lobby** **** With coal store and door to the rear of the property .

The narrow stairs from the ground floor sitting/dining room lead to the  

**First** **Floor** ****  

**Landing** **** North facing conservation roof light. Door to the  

**Bedroom** **15' x 9'4 (4.57m x 2.84m)** UPVC window overlooking the garden and with field views beyond. Electric heater. Cupboard with water tank. Further eaves storage cupboard. 

**Outside** **** To the front of the property, the south, is a garden laid to lawn with beds measuring approximately 40' x 13'. There is a path shared by the neighbouring property that leads to the front door. To the rear of The Haven is a pedestrian pathway serving all the cottages.  

**Viewing** **** Strictly by appointment with the agent. 

**Services** **** Mains water, drainage and electricity. Electric heating. 

**Council** **Tax** **** Band A; £1,185.21 payable per annum 2020/2021 

**Local** **Authority** **** East Suffolk Council; East Suffolk House, Station Road, Melton, Woodbridge, Suffolk IP12 1RT; Tel:   

**NOTES** **** These particulars are produced in good faith, are set out as a general guide only and do not constitute any part of a contract. No responsibility can be accepted for any expenses incurred by intending purchasers or lessees in inspecting properties which have been sold, let or withdrawn. No warranty can be given for any of the services or equipment at the property and no tests have been carried out to ensure that heating, electrical or plumbing systems and equipment are fully operational. Any distances, room aspects and measurements which are given are approximate only. No guarantee can be given that any planning permissions or building regulations have been applied for or approved.

Under Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017 we, as Estate Agents, are required to obtain identification from buyers in the form of the photo page of your passport or a photo driving licence. The document must be in date.  In addition, we need proof of address in the form of a utility bill with the name and address of the buyer. This must not be more than three months old. We are also under obligation to check where the purchase funds are coming from.

The vendor requires offers to be accompanied by a completed Declaration of Interest Form, which can be obtained from the agent. 

The property will be marketed for a minimum period of 14 days before any offers will be considered or accepted by the vendor (this allows them to demonstrate that they have achieved best value). 

In cases where applicants are purchasing the property with cash funds, the vendor also requires exchange and completion to take place within 28 days of instructing legal representation and reserves the right to abort the sale if this condition is not met. 

Ground maintenance payments apply. This is currently £1.78 per month for No. 3. 

June 2020 

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/96128783/218561) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC Front Page](/listings/photos/96128783/218563) - EPC Front Page
- ![EPC 2](/listings/photos/96128783/218567) - EPC 2

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| THE HAVEN 3 THE STREET, ALDERTON, WOODBRIDGE, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP12 3BW | £100,000 | 20/05/2021 | Terraced |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| THE HAVEN 4 THE STREET, ALDERTON, WOODBRIDGE, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP12 3BW | £111,995 | 01/11/2023 | Terraced |
| THE HAVEN 2 THE STREET, ALDERTON, WOODBRIDGE, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP12 3BW | £120,000 | 09/03/2023 | Terraced |
| THE HAVEN 5 THE STREET, ALDERTON, WOODBRIDGE, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP12 3BW | £128,000 | 30/09/2022 | Terraced |
| THE HAVEN 1 THE STREET, ALDERTON, WOODBRIDGE, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP12 3BW | £131,250 | 18/03/2022 | Terraced |

**Area average:** £122,811 (4 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £348,271 (24 Terraced, IP12, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -67%

## 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 Ipswich (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £593/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.72% (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:** £2,556/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 26.9%
- **10y growth:** 78.7%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

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

- **1y growth (index):** 0.3%
- **5y growth (index):** 12.6%
- **10y growth (index):** 43.6%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

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