Linksfield, Rushmere St. Andrew, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP5
East of England
£225,000Guide Price
Listed on 05/11/2026
Listed on 05/11/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
2Type
BungalowFeatures
- Garage
- Garden
- Parking
Description
Offered for sale with no onward chain, this two-bedroom bungalow in Rushmere St Andrew is described as having scope for improvement. The accommodation comprises a reception hall, a front sitting room with a bay window and fireplace, a kitchen with access to the rear garden, two double bedrooms and a bathroom with a bath and shower over. Gas central heating and double glazing are stated to be installed.
Outside, the front garden includes a driveway with parking for two or three cars, a car port and a detached garage. The rear garden extends to approximately 180 feet and includes lawn, trees, shrubs and flower beds. Local shops, Rushmere Heath and Rushmere Golf Club are nearby, with supermarkets and Ipswich town centre a short drive away.
Offered by the Modern Method of Auction, the sale includes a 56-day reservation period. A non-refundable reservation fee of 4.5% of the purchase price, subject to a minimum of £6,600 including VAT, is payable in addition to the purchase price. Buyers should review the Buyer Information Pack and check the fee and terms before proceeding.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
41out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity
Confidence: LOW
This two-bedroom bungalow offers a substantial project, with a long rear garden, driveway, car port and detached garage giving it plenty to work with. The photographed interiors show extensive staining and damaged finishes, worn floors, and a very basic kitchen and dated bathroom; outside, the garden is heavily overgrown. The pitched roof and rendered exterior show no obvious major failure in the available views.
At £225,000, value against local £/sqf cannot be judged yet because the floor area is missing. The overall opportunity scores low, with condition the main constraint; the property’s garden and outbuildings still give a renovator scope to reshape and improve it. The modern method of auction also involves a reservation fee, so check the terms and buyer information pack carefully.
Key opportunities
- The two-bedroom bungalow layout and bay-windowed sitting room provide a characterful starting point for a considered reworking of the interior.
- A rear garden described as around 180ft, together with driveway parking, a car port and detached garage, gives the property unusually useful outdoor space and practical storage.
- The extensive interior and garden work offers scope to create a more cohesive home, including a new kitchen, refreshed bathroom, repaired finishes and cleared garden.
Key risks
- Extensive ceiling staining and damaged finishes across photographed rooms, alongside worn floors and a heavily overgrown garden, make this a heavy, whole-property programme rather than a cosmetic refresh; allow for substantial time and coordination.
- Floor area is missing, so value against local £/sqf cannot yet be judged.
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Transport
Nearest stations
Derby Road (Ipswich) Rail Station
1.6 miles
Train · Copleston
Westerfield Rail Station
2.5 miles
Train · Westerfield
Ipswich Rail Station
3.1 miles
Train · Ipswich
Woodbridge Rail Station
4.8 miles
Train · Woodbridge
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