Bay Cottage, Leiston
Bay Cottage, Leiston
Description & Estimates
Public records show Bay Cottage, Leiston to be a period freehold house with 645 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 413 m2 plot.
In this area, houses of this size normally have 2 bedrooms with a garden.
Bay Cottage, Leiston has an estimated sale value of £335,865 and an estimated rental value of £1,230 per month, assuming reasonable condition and based on the information available.
Thorpeness, Leiston, IP16 lies in the borough of East Suffolk, within the IP16 postal district.
Our Data Sources
Bay Cottage, Leiston has a single entry in the Land Registry from July 2018 and a single entry in the EPC database dated November 2017.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 2 out of 5 and is considered of medium accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
In very good condition, we estimate Bay Cottage, Leiston would be worth £352,658, with a potential rental value of £1,292 per month.
If substantial cosmetic improvements are needed, the estimated sale value falls to £312,355, with a rental value of £1,144 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 Bay Cottage, Leiston has moved down by £11,015 (3.3%) over the last year. During the same period, its estimated monthly rental value has increased by £46 (3.8%). The property's estimated gross yield is currently 4.4%.
Plot Size
Bay Cottage, Leiston occupies a 413 m2 plot as recorded by HM Land Registry.
Energy Efficiency
Bay Cottage, Leiston has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 06 Nov 2017.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
Bay Cottage, Leiston last changed hands on 2nd July 2018, selling for £390,000. The transaction was logged as a freehold house by HM Land Registry.
That is its only recorded sale since 1995.
The market for similar properties has risen by 9.3% since July 2018.
- Sold Jul 2018£390,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 3 sales of comparable properties within 3.0 kilometres of Bay Cottage, Leiston across the last 2 years.
Most recently, 10, Moverley Way, Aldeburgh, IP15 5LQ, a freehold house, sold at £360,000 on the 9th January 2025.
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 Bay Cottage, Leiston as the 71st largest and the 63rd most expensive of the 100 addresses on Thorpeness, Leiston, IP16.
Against the IP16 postcode district average, it is £42k less expensive than the typical property.
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Schools Nearby
- 3.3kmLeiston Primary School
- 3.5kmColdfair Green Community Primary School
- 3.6kmAldeburgh Primary School
- 3.1kmAlde Valley Academy
- 20.1kmThomas Mills High School & Sixth Form
- 22.8kmFarlingaye High School
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Public Transport Nearby
Saxmundham station is the nearest stop to Bay Cottage, Leiston at 9.2 kilometres away.
- 9.2kmSaxmundham
- 11.9kmDarsham
- 14.9kmWickham Market
Risk of Flooding
Environment Agency data suggests this area has a very low risk of flooding.
