4, West Gate
4, West Gate
Description & Estimates







The public record lists 4, West Gate, Leiston as a freehold house.
Comparison with its neighbours suggests a period house with 793 ft2 of internal area and a garden.
In this area, houses of this size normally have 3 bedrooms.
4, West Gate, Leiston has an estimated sale value of £525,766 and an estimated rental value of £1,885 per month, assuming reasonable condition and based on the information available.
West Gate, Thorpeness, Leiston, IP16 lies in the borough of East Suffolk, within the IP16 postal district.
Our Data Sources
4, West Gate, Leiston has 31 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in May 2016 and no records in the EPC database.
We combine this sold price information with public data of neighbouring properties to estimate the attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 1 out of 5 and is considered of low accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
In very good condition, we estimate 4, West Gate, Leiston would be worth £552,055, with a potential rental value of £1,980 per month.
If substantial cosmetic improvements are needed, the estimated sale value falls to £488,963, with a rental value of £1,754 per month.
The extent to which decoration affects a property's value depends on its type, size and location.
Recent Market Change
The estimated sale value of 4, West Gate, Leiston has fallen by £19,599 (3.7%) over the last year. During the same period, its estimated monthly rental value has moved up by £62 (3.3%). The property's estimated gross yield is currently 4.3%.
Sold Prices
4, West Gate, Leiston last changed hands on 26th May 2016, selling for £262,578. The transaction was logged as a freehold house by HM Land Registry.
In total it has sold 3 times since 1995.
The market for similar properties has dropped by 11.4% since May 2016.
- Sold May 2016£262,578
- Sold Jun 2001£40,000
- Sold May 1996£67,500
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 3 sales of comparable properties within 3.1 kilometres of 4, West Gate, Leiston across the last 2 years.
Most recently, Mellows, Uplands Road, Leiston, IP16 4NQ, a freehold house, sold at £525,000 on the 19th January 2017.
Read more about house prices in IP16.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Our analysis of the public data ranks 4, West Gate, Leiston as the 6th largest and the 6th most expensive of the 6 addresses on West Gate, Thorpeness, Leiston, IP16.
Against the IP16 postcode district average, it is £148k more expensive than the typical property.
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Schools Nearby
- 3.4kmLeiston Primary School
- 3.6kmAldeburgh Primary School
- 3.6kmColdfair Green Community Primary School
- 3.2kmAlde Valley Academy
- 20.2kmThomas Mills High School & Sixth Form
- 23.0kmFarlingaye High School
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Public Transport Nearby
Saxmundham station is the nearest stop to 4, West Gate, Leiston at 9.3 kilometres away.
- 9.3kmSaxmundham
- 12.0kmDarsham
- 15.1kmWickham Market
Available Internet Speeds
Ofcom's latest figures show superfast broadband available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
Environment Agency data suggests this area has a very low risk of flooding.

