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Birchwood Drive, Rushmere St. Andrew, Ipswich, Suffolk IP5

East of England

£300,000

Listed on 21/09/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
3
Type
Bungalow
Area
1017 sqft

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

This detached three-bedroom bungalow is set on a corner plot in Rushmere St. Andrew and is offered with no onward chain. The accommodation includes an entrance hall, three bedrooms, a shower room and separate WC, a dining room that could also serve as a fourth bedroom, a conservatory, a 21ft living/dining room and a kitchen. The property would benefit from updating, providing scope to adapt the interiors to suit a new owner.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

64out of 100
Grade CPotential opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

At £300,000, this detached bungalow is priced around 10.5% below the local average per square foot, making the asking price a clear acquisition opportunity. The 64/100 C grade reflects a promising but not exceptional overall proposition: the house appears usable, while its traditional finishes leave scope for a light refresh. The dated kitchen, patterned flooring and wall finishes offer straightforward ways to modernise the interior, and the established corner-plot garden, conservatory, garage and rear parking add useful appeal. The £5,000–£15,000 renovation range suggests a relatively contained project; the figures indicate an 8.2% margin against the current local average value after the renovation midpoint, not a renovated resale valuation.

Key opportunities

  • Acquire below the local average £/sqf and refresh the traditional interior finishes.
  • Modernise the dated kitchen and replace patterned flooring as desired.
  • Make the most of the established corner-plot garden, conservatory, garage and rear parking.

Key risks

None recorded.

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Location

Birchwood Drive, Rushmere St. Andrew, Ipswich, Suffolk IP5
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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
£1,133
Based on a loan of £225,000 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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Pricing

Price history

-14.3% since listed
£300,000£50,000(-14.3%)
11/10/2026
Current price
£350,000Initial listing
27/09/2026

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