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    Hope Cottage Elmswell Road

    HOPE COTTAGE, ELMSWELL ROAD, WETHERDEN, STOWMARKET, IP14 3LN

    This detached freehold property on Elmswell Road last sold in November 2023 for £270,000. Based on price growth in the IP14 district since then, its estimated current value is £244,163 — placing it in the 36th percentile nationally and the 31st percentile within IP14. The property covers 77 m² (829 sq ft), giving an estimated value of £3,171 per m². The EPC rating is E, with a potential rating of C.

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    Type

    Detached

    Tenure

    Freehold

    Floor Area

    829 sq ft

    77 m²

    Last Sale Price

    £270,000

    Nov 2023

    Estimated Valuation

    £244,163

    Est. £/sq ft

    £295/sq ft

    £3,171/m²

    Property Details

    TypeDetached
    TenureFreehold
    Built formDetached
    Construction ageEngland and Wales: before 1900
    Habitable rooms5
    Main fueloil (not community)
    EPC currentE
    EPC potentialC
    Floor area829 sq ft (77 m²)
    EPC dateNov 2022
    WallsTimber frame, as built, no insulation (assumed)
    HeatingBoiler and radiators, oil

    Transaction History

    23 Nov 2023

    £270,000

    29 Feb 2012

    £190,000

    7 Jun 2011

    £145,000

    26 Jan 2004

    £150,000

    28 Apr 1995

    £75,000

    Key Metrics

    Estimated valuation£244,163
    Value per sq ft / m²£295/sq ft (£3,171/m²)
    Estimated gross yieldNot available
    Implied monthly rentNot available
    IP14 district percentile31st percentile
    National percentile36th percentile

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    District Context — IP14

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    IP14 covers the Gipping Valley area in mid-Suffolk, including Needham Market and surrounding villages, sitting roughly midway between Norwich and the Essex border. It is a predominantly rural and semi-rural district with a mix of village communities, appealing to those seeking quieter living with reasonable access to larger towns.

    Average Property Price - IP14

    £301,446

    44

    National percentile

    12 month avg at 31 Aug 2026

    Average Net Household Income - IP14

    £41,994

    66

    National percentile

    2023 census data

    10-Year Annualised Price Growth - IP14

    2.3%

    29

    National percentile

    Estimate at 31 Aug 2026

    10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - IP

    4.2%

    64

    National percentile

    Estimate at 31 Aug 2026

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