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St. Marys Way, Westerfield, Ipswich, Suffolk

East of England

£565,000

Listed on 08/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
4
Type
Detached
Area
1633 sqft

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

A chain-free four-bedroom detached house in Westerfield, set on a generous plot and offering scope for updating and possible extension, subject to the necessary permissions. The ground floor includes an enclosed porch, entrance hall, fitted kitchen with a separate utility room, a spacious sitting room with doors to the rear garden, a separate dining room and a shower room. Upstairs are four bedrooms and a family bathroom; two of the bedrooms have restricted headroom. A loft hatch with a drop-down ladder gives access to a part-boarded loft space. Outside, the property has a driveway with ample off-road parking and an attached double garage. The rear garden is described as easterly facing, with lawn, patio, planted beds and a tree-lined outlook. Westerfield station, local pubs and restaurants, countryside walks, Ipswich and Woodbridge are noted nearby. The sale is by an estate following a death, and probate has been submitted but had not been granted when marketed. The agent notes that additional matters may need to be dealt with by the estate's solicitor.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

48out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

This is a substantial detached-house project with a generous garden, driveway and attached double garage, while the interiors look clean and usable rather than heavily compromised. The dated finishes offer a clear scope for redecoration and selective cosmetic updating, with the listing also noting possible extension scope subject to planning permission.

The main constraint is value: at £346/sq ft, the £565,000 asking price is above the local £316/sq ft average, and purchase plus the refurbishment midpoint looks tight against local benchmarks. For a project buyer, the plot, proportions and existing facilities are appealing, but the numbers call for careful appraisal.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh the dated décor, carpets and interior finishes across several rooms.
  • Make selective cosmetic updates to the intact, older-style kitchen while retaining usable fittings where appropriate.
  • Explore the generous rear garden, driveway and double garage as part of the appeal; the listing also mentions extension scope subject to planning permission.

Key risks

None recorded.

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St. Marys Way, Westerfield, Ipswich, Suffolk
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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 4.45%

Current average variable rate is 6.60%

Monthly Repayments
£2,135
Based on a loan of £423,750 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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