652 Old Norwich Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 6LU
East of England
£150,000Guide Price
Listed on 13/11/2026
Listed on 13/11/2026
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Property details
Bedrooms
3Type
Semi Detached BungalowFeatures
- Garden
- Parking
Description
Offered at auction, this three-bedroom semi-detached bungalow is on the north-west side of Ipswich, with access to the A12 and A14. The accommodation includes a living room of around 15ft, a kitchen, a bathroom and three bedrooms, including a main bedroom measuring over 15ft. The property is described as requiring full cosmetic refurbishment, providing scope for a buyer to update the existing accommodation.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
46out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity
Confidence: LOW
This three-bedroom bungalow has a clear renovation canvas: the living room and photographed bedrooms have worn floors and dated finishes, while the kitchen’s conspicuous staining and the overgrown gardens offer scope for a substantial transformation. The generous front and rear gardens, driveway parking and stated spacious main bedroom add useful appeal, and no definite major structural failure is visible in the photographs.
At a £150,000 guide price, value versus local £/sqf cannot be judged because the floor area is missing. This is an auction sale, and bidding can take the hammer above the guide, so the eventual price may not stay this cheap. The overall score is E: the project has potential, but the available information does not establish its value or residual economics.
Key opportunities
- Rework the interior as a cohesive project, with scope to modernise the stained kitchen, dated bathroom and worn finishes across the photographed rooms.
- The stated spacious main bedroom and three-bedroom bungalow layout provide a useful starting point for improving the accommodation.
- Clear and reshape the generous front and rear gardens, making better use of the outdoor space alongside the driveway parking.
Key risks
- Stripped-back finishes, heavily worn floors and substantial garden clearance make this a heavy, multi-area programme rather than a cosmetic refresh; allow for time and coordination across the interior and grounds.
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Transport
Nearest stations
Westerfield Rail Station
1.8 miles
Train · Westerfield
Ipswich Rail Station
2.3 miles
Train · Ipswich
Derby Road (Ipswich) Rail Station
3.3 miles
Train · Copleston
Needham Market Rail Station
5.7 miles
Train · Needham Market
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