Sold STC Detached

28 THE FIRS

SOUTHWOLD, REYDON, SUFFOLK IP18 6YS

2 beds 1 baths 807 sq ft Listed 6 Jun 2024 (-718d)

£310,000

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

75 m²

Council tax band

C

EPC rating

D

Year built

England and Wales: 1983-1990

Last sold

£305,000 Sep 2024

Price per m²

£4,133/m²

Local average

£903,333 (-65.7%)

Street crime

15 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

Key features

  • No onward chain
  • Cul de sac postion
  • Private south facing garden
  • L- shape lounger/diner
  • Kitchen/breakfast room
  • 2 Double bedrooms
  • Parking & detached garage
  • EPC - D

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

A modern detached bungalow with private south facing garden tucked in a secluded corner of in a cul de sac centrally located in this ever popular coastal village within 1 mile of the renowned seaside town of Southwold which occupies a prominent position on the East Suffolk Heritage Coast, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Set around numerous greens the town offers an excellent range of shops, golf and sailing clubs and unique small cinema. Reydon has two general stores, an excellent hotel/public house and well established bowls club. The surrounding area is renowned for its beautiful countryside and coastline.

Description - A modern detached bungalow with private south facing garden tucked in a secluded corner of a cul de sac centrally located in this ever popular coastal village within 1 mile of the renowned seaside town of Southwold. The bungalow is set back from the road behind a wide open plan lawn garden with specimen trees. A driveway provides off road parking and access to a detached brick & tile garage. Picket fence and hand gate open to the secluded south facing patio and rear garden with a wealth of flowering plants and shrubs. Within the garden is a large workshop/store with electric supply. The accommodation with gas central heating and double glazing features:

Accommodation -

Entrance Hall - Airing cupboard.

L-Shape Sitting/Dining Room - Bay window overlooking the front garden. Fireplace with gas fire and timber mantle and surround. Casement doors opening to:

Conservatory - Brick and double glazed with casement doors opening to the garden.

Kitchen - Fitted with base and wall cupboards, work surfaces and single drainer sink unit. Electric oven and gas hob with cooker hood over. Windows to side and overlooking the rear garden. Entrance doors to the side and conservatory.

Bedroom - Fitted bedroom furniture. Window overlooking the front garden.

Bedroom - Fitted bedroom furniture. Window overlooking the rear garden.

Bathroom - White suite comprising corner shower cubicle, hand basin and WC. Wall tiling and opaque window.

Tenure - Freehold

Outgoings - Council Tax Band currently C.

Services - Mains electricity, water and drainage.

Viewing Arrangement - Please contact Flick & Son, 8 Queen Street, Southwold, IP18 6EQ for an appointment to view. Email: Tel: Ref: 20553/RDB.

Fixtures & Fittings - No fixtures, fittings, furnishings or effects save those that are specifically mentioned in these particulars are included in the sale and any item not so noted is expressly excluded. It should not be assumed that any contents, furnishings or furniture shown in the photographs (if any) are included in the sale. These particulars do not constitute any part of any offer or contract. They are issued in good faith but do not constitute representations of fact and should be independently checked by or on behalf of prospective purchasers or tenants and are furnished on the express understanding that neither the agents nor the vendor are or will become liable in respect of their contents. The vendor does not hereby make or give nor do Messrs Flick & Son nor does any Director or employee of Messrs Flick & Son have any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatsoever, as regards the property or otherwise.

Listed by

Southwold

Flick & Son

Reference: 148844453

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 11/06/2024

Current heating cost: £1,197/year

Potential heating cost: £760/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £17,740

Recommendations

  • Increase loft insulation to 270 mm (£100 - £350)
  • Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£15)
  • Upgrade heating controls (£350 - £450)
  • Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (£2,200 - £3,000)
  • Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan

Floorplan

EPC Graphs

EE Rating

EE Rating

Price history

Event Date Price % change
Sold 11/09/2024 (1 year ago) £305,000

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
9 THE CRESCENTS, REYDON, SOUTHWOLD, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP18 6RT £535,000 30/11/2023 Detached
10 NICHOLAS DRIVE, REYDON, SOUTHWOLD, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP18 6RE £565,000 15/11/2023 Detached
1 FIELDVIEW CLOSE, REYDON, SOUTHWOLD, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP18 6PR £450,000 30/06/2023 Detached
21 WANGFORD ROAD, REYDON, SOUTHWOLD, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP18 6PY £610,000 28/04/2023 Detached
12 THE FIRS, REYDON, SOUTHWOLD, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP18 6YS £345,000 16/03/2023 Detached
8 NICHOLAS DRIVE, REYDON, SOUTHWOLD, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP18 6RE £397,500 10/03/2023 Detached
8 THE CRESCENTS, REYDON, SOUTHWOLD, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP18 6RT £360,000 02/03/2023 Detached
30 WANGFORD ROAD, REYDON, SOUTHWOLD, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP18 6PY £885,000 18/11/2022 Detached
94 WANGFORD ROAD, REYDON, SOUTHWOLD, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP18 6NY £610,000 21/10/2022 Detached
16 THE FIRS, REYDON, SOUTHWOLD, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP18 6YS £330,000 22/09/2022 Detached
MELAY LODGE MOUNT PLEASANT ROAD, REYDON, SOUTHWOLD, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP18 6QG £500,000 07/07/2022 Detached
THE CROFT MOUNT PLEASANT ROAD, REYDON, SOUTHWOLD, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP18 6QG £520,000 30/06/2022 Detached
25 NICHOLAS DRIVE, REYDON, SOUTHWOLD, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP18 6RE £500,000 19/05/2022 Detached
3 GREEN OAKS, REYDON, SOUTHWOLD, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP18 6RX £490,000 16/05/2022 Detached
1 FIELDVIEW CLOSE, REYDON, SOUTHWOLD, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP18 6PR £360,000 11/05/2022 Detached
GROVE HOUSE QUEENS ROAD, REYDON, SOUTHWOLD, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP18 6QH £275,000 09/03/2022 Detached
31 THE FIRS, REYDON, SOUTHWOLD, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP18 6YS £395,000 10/12/2021 Detached
WANSTEAD COXS LANE, REYDON, SOUTHWOLD, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP18 6QJ £350,000 05/11/2021 Detached
11 NIGHTINGALE AVENUE, REYDON, SOUTHWOLD, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP18 6XN £485,000 13/10/2021 Detached
20 NICHOLAS DRIVE, REYDON, SOUTHWOLD, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP18 6RE £456,000 24/06/2021 Detached

Area average: £470,925 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 70.9%
10y growth 371.2%

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

1y (index) -1.2%
5y (index) 9.5%
10y (index) 34.2%

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

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Wangford Road 0.0 miles
Shop Boyden Stores 0.2 miles
Shop Southwold Auto Services 0.4 miles
Train station Brampton 6.5 miles
Train station Halesworth 6.8 miles
Hospital Airey Close 11.1 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 5
Anti-social behaviour 4
Criminal damage and arson 2
Public order 2
Other crime 1
Shoplifting 1
Total incidents 15

Within 1 mile during Mar 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
Reydon Primary School Primary 0.1 miles Good — 23 Apr 2024
Saint Felix School Other 0.6 miles (No rating)
Southwold Primary School Primary 1.0 miles (Inspected (no overall grade))

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.27%
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).