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    Walnut Tree Cottage Chapel Lane

    WALNUT TREE COTTAGE, CHAPEL LANE, LOWER SOMERSHAM, IPSWICH, IP8 4QE

    This detached freehold property on Chapel Lane last sold in July 2025 for £567,500. Based on price growth in the IP8 district since then, its estimated current value is £567,500 — placing it in the 84th percentile nationally and the 90th percentile within IP8. The property covers 156 m² (1,679 sq ft), giving an estimated value of £3,638 per m². The EPC rating is D, with a potential rating of A.

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    Type

    Detached

    Tenure

    Freehold

    Floor Area

    1,679 sq ft

    156 m²

    Last Sale Price

    £567,500

    Jul 2025

    Estimated Valuation

    £567,500

    Est. £/sq ft

    £338/sq ft

    £3,638/m²

    Property Details

    TypeDetached
    TenureFreehold
    Built formDetached
    Construction ageEngland and Wales: before 1900
    Habitable rooms7
    Main fuelmains gas (not community)
    EPC currentD
    EPC potentialA
    Floor area1,679 sq ft (156 m²)
    EPC dateFeb 2020
    WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
    HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas

    Transaction History

    18 Jul 2025

    £567,500

    9 Oct 2020

    £434,000

    Key Metrics

    Estimated valuation£567,500
    Value per sq ft / m²£338/sq ft (£3,638/m²)
    Estimated gross yieldNot available
    Implied monthly rentNot available
    IP8 district percentile90th percentile
    National percentile84th percentile

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    District Context — IP8

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    IP8 covers parts of central and eastern Suffolk, positioned between the towns of Ipswich and the coastal areas. The district offers a blend of rural character and practical accessibility, appealing to those seeking quieter living without isolation from regional amenities.

    Average Property Price - IP8

    £353,639

    58

    National percentile

    12 month avg at 31 Jul 2026

    Average Net Household Income - IP8

    £40,735

    61

    National percentile

    2023 census data

    10-Year Annualised Price Growth - IP8

    3.6%

    70

    National percentile

    Estimate at 31 Jul 2026

    10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - IP

    4.2%

    64

    National percentile

    Estimate at 31 Jul 2026

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