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Starston, Harleston, IP20

East of England

£695,000

Listed on 26/08/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
4
Type
Detached
Area
2500 sqft

Features

  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

This four-bedroom Georgian house is set back from the road in Starston, close to Harleston, and is described as having approximately 2,500 sq ft of accommodation. Its ground floor includes four reception rooms, a snug with a mezzanine, a kitchen and a separate pantry. Two staircases lead to the first floor, where there are three double bedrooms, a single bedroom and a family bathroom. The property has undergone renovation and improvement, although further work and finishing remain for a purchaser to complete. Outside, the grounds extend to just over an acre (subject to measurement) and include a gravel driveway, mature trees, a wildflower meadow, extensive outbuildings and a partially completed garden structure that could be finished as a garden room or similar space. Harleston's shops, services and schools are nearby, with Diss, Beccles and Norwich also within reach.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.

58out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity

Confidence: LOW

St. Martins is an individual Georgian home with generous proportions, four reception rooms, two staircases and a distinctive mezzanine snug, set in just over an acre with mature trees, extensive outbuildings and plentiful parking. Some renovation and finishing remain, so there is scope to complete the work to your own taste; the photographed hall, landing and bedrooms are already clean and finished, and the visible exterior appears intact.

At £695,000, the asking price is about 7% below the local average per square foot, which supports the value case. The overall WHOTS score is 58/100 (grade D): the property has strong fundamentals and a worthwhile project canvas, but the economics component is limited because there is insufficient data to assess renovation economics.

Key opportunities

  • Complete the remaining renovation and finishing works to suit your own style, building on the clean, finished areas shown.
  • Make the most of the four reception rooms, two staircases and mezzanine snug to create flexible living, entertaining or working spaces.
  • Explore the potential of the extensive outbuildings and partially completed garden structure, alongside the mature, private grounds.

Key risks

None recorded.

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Map

Location

Starston, Harleston, IP20
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Diss Rail Station

    6.8 miles

    Train · Diss

  • Halesworth Rail Station

    10.4 miles

    Train · Halesworth

  • Brampton (Suffolk) Rail Station

    11.3 miles

    Train · Brampton

  • Spooner Row Rail Station

    12.2 miles

    Train · Spooner Row

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Finance

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 4.45%

Current average variable rate is 6.60%

Monthly Repayments
£2,626
Based on a loan of £521,250 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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Pricing

Price history

-0.7% since listed
£695,000£5,000(-0.7%)
03/10/2026
Current price
£700,000Initial listing
26/08/2026

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