47 Finchley Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 2HT
East of England
£120,000Guide Price
Listed on 13/11/2026
Listed on 13/11/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
3Type
End Of TerraceFeatures
- Garden
Description
Offered at auction, this freehold three-bedroom end-terrace house is in a residential area of Ipswich, within walking distance of the town centre and Christchurch Park. The ground floor has a 22ft lounge/diner, kitchen and shower room, with three bedrooms upstairs. A rear garden includes a patio, lawn and side pedestrian access.
The property is described as requiring updating and general improvement, with damp issues noted in the listing. It is being sold through a traditional live-streamed auction, with bidding available online, by phone or proxy. Buyers should review the legal pack and auction terms, including the deposit, completion timetable and administration fee.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
51out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity
Confidence: LOW
At £120,000–£140,000 guide, this three-bedroom Ipswich house offers a medium-scale modernisation project, with a spacious 22ft lounge/diner and an enclosed rear garden giving it useful foundations. Older finishes, damaged or unfinished plaster and the listing’s reported damp issues create scope to improve the interiors; the front exterior and roof look generally intact in the available view. The score is D, so this is a weaker overall opportunity rather than a clear value call: floor area is missing, which means value against local £/sqf cannot yet be judged. Bidding can take the hammer above the guide, so the eventual price may not stay this cheap.
Key opportunities
- Modernise the older interior finishes, refresh flooring and repair the damaged or unfinished plaster around the lounge/diner fireplace openings.
- The generous lounge/diner provides a strong central living space to improve as part of the project.
- Make the enclosed garden more appealing with routine maintenance and improvements to its lawn, patio and raised planting areas.
Key risks
- The listing reports damp issues requiring attention; establish their extent and cause before committing to the project.
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Transport
Nearest stations
Derby Road (Ipswich) Rail Station
1.0 miles
Train · Copleston
Ipswich Rail Station
1.1 miles
Train · Ipswich
Westerfield Rail Station
1.4 miles
Train · Westerfield
Woodbridge Rail Station
6.8 miles
Train · Woodbridge
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