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81 WESTWOOD AVENUE

LOWESTOFT, SUFFOLK NR33 9RS

2 beds 64 m² Listed 23 Jan 2018 (-3065d)

£220,000

Reduced on 11 May 2018

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# 2 bedroom detached bungalow for sale (NR33 9RS)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 81 WESTWOOD AVENUE, LOWESTOFT, SUFFOLK NR33 9RS |
| Price | £220,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Last sold | £220,000 Sep 2018 |

## Description

**EXTENDED DETACHED BUNGALOW** sought after locality, the property offers the benefits of gas fired central heating, sealed unit double glazing and a recently re-furbished kitchen with 2 bedrooms, spacious living accommodation, viewing is recommended. E/R D.

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/52597875/312188) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC (FULL DOCU...](/listings/photos/52597875/312192) - EPC (FULL DOCU...

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #1275333
- **Address:** 81 WESTWOOD AVENUE, LOWESTOFT, NR33 9RS
- **Certificate Issued:** 01/12/2003
- **Work Completed:** 11/10/2003
- **Items:** 1 window(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 81 WESTWOOD AVENUE, LOWESTOFT, WAVENEY, SUFFOLK, NR33 9RS | £220,000 | 14/09/2018 | Detached |
| 81 WESTWOOD AVENUE, LOWESTOFT, WAVENEY, SUFFOLK, NR33 9RS | £184,000 | 18/02/2015 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 2 BROADWATERS ROAD, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR33 9HT | £324,000 | 17/12/2025 | Detached |
| 22 ORCHARD AVENUE, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR33 9PD | £465,000 | 09/12/2025 | Detached |
| [Same street] 103 WESTWOOD AVENUE, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR33 9RS | £285,000 | 26/09/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 112 COLVILLE ROAD, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR33 9QZ | £272,000 | 27/10/2023 | Detached |
| [Same street] 117 WESTWOOD AVENUE, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR33 9RS | £345,000 | 21/09/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 36 LOXLEY ROAD, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR33 9PG | £280,000 | 19/06/2023 | Detached |
| 122 WESTWOOD AVENUE, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR33 9RN | £270,000 | 23/05/2023 | Detached |
| 39 BREYDON WAY, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR33 9AS | £270,000 | 07/03/2023 | Detached |
| 18 WINDWARD WAY, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR33 9HF | £405,000 | 07/11/2022 | Detached |
| 21 ORCHARD AVENUE, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR33 9PD | £555,000 | 02/11/2022 | Detached |
| 158 COLVILLE ROAD, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR33 9RB | £405,000 | 21/10/2022 | Detached |
| 37 WESTLAND ROAD, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR33 9AA | £228,000 | 10/08/2022 | Detached |
| 35 COTMER ROAD, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR33 9PL | £690,000 | 22/07/2022 | Detached |
| 18 LANDSPRING LANE, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR33 9RT | £240,000 | 13/05/2022 | Detached |
| 2 PENNYGATE DRIVE, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR33 9HL | £400,000 | 29/04/2022 | Detached |
| 1 PADDOCK HILL, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR33 9PB | £285,000 | 14/01/2022 | Detached |
| 9 PENNYGATE DRIVE, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR33 9HJ | £328,000 | 06/01/2022 | Detached |
| 17 FLEETDYKE DRIVE, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR33 9HD | £355,000 | 21/12/2021 | Detached |
| 93 COLVILLE ROAD, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR33 9RD | £267,500 | 16/12/2021 | Detached |
| 2 PADDOCK HILL, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR33 9PB | £400,000 | 03/12/2021 | Detached |
| 20 WINDWARD WAY, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR33 9HF | £335,000 | 29/10/2021 | Detached |
| 66 WESTWOOD AVENUE, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR33 9RJ | £205,000 | 30/09/2021 | Detached |
| [Same street] 117 WESTWOOD AVENUE, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR33 9RS | £260,000 | 30/06/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £296,667 (3 sales)
**Area average:** £348,975 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £349,007 (42 Detached, NR33, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -37%

## 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):** £573/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.38% (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:** 14.8%
- **10y growth:** 29.5%

## 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)

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Property details

Floor area

64 m²

Last sold

£220,000 Sep 2018

Local average

£349,007 (-37%)

Deprivation

Decile 9 (27,726 of 33,755)

Street crime

136 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

POPULAR SOUGHT AFTER LOCALITY
SPACIOUS DETACHED BUNGALOW
GAS FIRED CENTRAL HEATING
UPVC SEALED UNIT DOUBLE GLAZED
RECENTLY RE-FITTED KITCHEN
OFF ROAD PARKING
CAR PORT AND GARAGE
REFURBISHED BATHROOM

Additional details

Parking: Yes

Description

EXTENDED DETACHED BUNGALOW sought after locality, the property offers the benefits of gas fired central heating, sealed unit double glazing and a recently re-furbished kitchen with 2 bedrooms, spacious living accommodation, viewing is recommended. E/R D.

Listed by

Lowestoft

LSL Franchise

Reference: 52597875

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

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FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #1275333

Property Details

Street: 81 WESTWOOD AVENUE

Town: LOWESTOFT

Postcode: NR33 9RS

Installation Details

Items: 1 window

Certificate Issued: 01/12/2003

Work Completed: 11/10/2003

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

20% since 2015

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	14/09/2018 (7 years ago)	£220,000	+19.6%
Sold	18/02/2015 (11 years ago)	£184,000	—

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
2 BROADWATERS ROAD, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR33 9HT	£324,000	17/12/2025	Detached
22 ORCHARD AVENUE, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR33 9PD	£465,000	09/12/2025	Detached
Same street 103 WESTWOOD AVENUE, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR33 9RS	£285,000	26/09/2025	Semi-detached
112 COLVILLE ROAD, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR33 9QZ	£272,000	27/10/2023	Detached
Same street 117 WESTWOOD AVENUE, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR33 9RS	£345,000	21/09/2023	Semi-detached
36 LOXLEY ROAD, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR33 9PG	£280,000	19/06/2023	Detached
122 WESTWOOD AVENUE, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR33 9RN	£270,000	23/05/2023	Detached
39 BREYDON WAY, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR33 9AS	£270,000	07/03/2023	Detached
18 WINDWARD WAY, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR33 9HF	£405,000	07/11/2022	Detached
21 ORCHARD AVENUE, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR33 9PD	£555,000	02/11/2022	Detached
158 COLVILLE ROAD, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR33 9RB	£405,000	21/10/2022	Detached
37 WESTLAND ROAD, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR33 9AA	£228,000	10/08/2022	Detached
35 COTMER ROAD, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR33 9PL	£690,000	22/07/2022	Detached
18 LANDSPRING LANE, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR33 9RT	£240,000	13/05/2022	Detached
2 PENNYGATE DRIVE, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR33 9HL	£400,000	29/04/2022	Detached
1 PADDOCK HILL, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR33 9PB	£285,000	14/01/2022	Detached
9 PENNYGATE DRIVE, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR33 9HJ	£328,000	06/01/2022	Detached
17 FLEETDYKE DRIVE, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR33 9HD	£355,000	21/12/2021	Detached
93 COLVILLE ROAD, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR33 9RD	£267,500	16/12/2021	Detached
2 PADDOCK HILL, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR33 9PB	£400,000	03/12/2021	Detached
20 WINDWARD WAY, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR33 9HF	£335,000	29/10/2021	Detached
66 WESTWOOD AVENUE, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR33 9RJ	£205,000	30/09/2021	Detached
Same street 117 WESTWOOD AVENUE, LOWESTOFT, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, NR33 9RS	£260,000	30/06/2021	Semi-detached

Street average: £296,667 (3 sales)

Area average: £348,975 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 14.8%

10y growth 29.5%

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: £573/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View NR33 9RS

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Landspring Lane	0.1 miles
Shop	HairWorld	0.1 miles
Shop	Solebay Fish Co.	0.2 miles
Train station	Oulton Broad South	0.4 miles
Train station	Oulton Broad North	0.9 miles
Hospital	Carlton Court Hospital	1.1 miles
Hospital	Airey Close	2.3 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	68
Criminal damage and arson	16
Anti-social behaviour	12
Other theft	10
Vehicle crime	9
Burglary	6
Bicycle theft	5
Drugs	3
Shoplifting	3
Robbery	2
Other crime	1
Public order	1
Total incidents	136

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
Elm Tree Primary School	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 26 Sep 2022
Dell Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 30 Jun 2022
Westwood Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 20 Apr 2017
Warren School	Other	0.6 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))
East Point Academy	Secondary	0.7 miles	Good — 21 Nov 2016

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 2-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.38%

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).