Local Access
5 transport links nearby
Poor
The Old Rectory, Rectory Road, Sweffling, IP17 2BG
This is not a sales listing. Propbar data is compiled for informational purposes.
A suburban, family-housing area on the edges of towns and cities, mostly owner-occupied homes.
Above averageMore prosperous than 75% of UK neighbourhoods.
Prosperity score
67.6
out of 100
Typical home
£340,000
pricier than the UK
3-yr price growth
+17.4%
over 3 years
What it means for you as a buyer
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Homes
Typical home about £340,000, pricier than most of the UK, and prices are up 17.4% over the last 3 years.
Earnings
Local earnings are higher than most of the UK, which tends to support demand and resale.
Jobs
More people here are in work than across most of the UK, which tends to support steady demand.
Daily life
Safety, health and broadband here rate better than most of the UK, the things you feel week to week.
Vepler Prosperity Index v2026.1 · IMD 2025, ONS Census 2021, HM Land Registry, VOA · Area-level (LSOA E01030176), not this exact home. Updated Jun 2026.
Property Information
6 Bedrooms
4 Bathrooms
Detached
before 1899 Estimated
Six-bedroom detached house at The Old Rectory in Suffolk (IP17 2BG). It offers four bathrooms and around 350 m² of floor space. The property holds an EPC rating of E and dates from before 1899. Nearby shops include Tesco Saxmundham, Waitrose Saxmundham, East of England Co-operative Co and Budgens Darsham, the closest about 3.9 km away. The nearest stations are Entrance2, Saxmundham Railway Station and Darsham Railway Station, around 3.7 km away. Broadband coverage in the area is moderate and mobile coverage is strong. The Environment Agency records no modelled flood risk at this address.
Sale Analysis
Last Asking Price
£1,950,000
Last on market 1 year ago
Propbar's Valuation Beta
£XXX
Range £XXX – £XXX
Price position
- Much lower. The asking price is much lower than similar homes nearby. Could be a real bargain, but worth checking why it is priced this low.
- A bit lower. The asking price is a bit lower than similar homes nearby. Looks like fair value or a small discount.
- About right. The asking price is in line with similar homes nearby. About what you would expect for this property.
- A bit higher. The asking price is a bit higher than similar homes nearby. May have extra features, recent upgrades, or be priced ambitiously.
- Much higher. The asking price is much higher than similar homes nearby. Likely to sit on the market longer or see price drops.
Price per sq ft
£XXX
Based on 3,767 ft²
Last Sold
—
No record
Market Timeline
—
Not currently listed
Times Listed
1 listing
First listing
Off the market. This home is not currently listed for sale or to rent.
Rental Analysis
Last Asking Rent
—
Not currently listed
Propbar's Valuation Beta
£XXX pcm
Range £XXX – £XXX pcm
Rent position
- Much lower. The asking rent is much lower than similar properties nearby. Could be a real bargain, but worth checking why it is priced this low.
- A bit lower. The asking rent is a bit lower than similar properties nearby. Looks like fair value or a small discount.
- About right. The asking rent is in line with similar properties nearby. About what you would expect for this property.
- A bit higher. The asking rent is a bit higher than similar properties nearby. May have extra features, recent upgrades, or be priced ambitiously.
- Much higher. The asking rent is much higher than similar properties nearby. Likely to sit on the market longer or see price drops.
Gross Yield
X.X%
Annual return rate
Last Let
—
No record
Days on Market
—
Not currently listed
Times Listed
—
No history
Let. This home has been rented out and is no longer available.
Property report
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Building
Built before 1899.
Detached House
Tenure & Ownership
Freehold confirmed by HM Land Registry. Unlock to reveal owner, charges and restrictions.
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Market History
Listing history, price moves and time on market for this address.
1 listing
Area Analytics
Sold prices, sales volumes and market pace for IP17 over the last 24 months.
Planning Status
Worth a closer look: review building regs, pending applications and PD rights.
Review
Flood Risk
Assessed: no modelled flood risk at this address.
No modelled risk
Energy Performance Certificate
Meets the minimum EPC E required to let the property today.
EPC E
Crime & Safety
Safety score for IP17 2BG, the recent trend and offence-by-offence breakdown.
Air Quality & Health
Pollutant levels, the official index and health context for this address.
Area Prosperity
Where IP17 2BG sits on the national prosperity ladder, and what drives it.
Schools & Catchment
Admission chances, ratings and catchment status for 3 schools nearby.
Propbar Assessment
Planning Constraints
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- Listed BuildingPremium
- Ramsar SitePremium
- Area of Outstanding Natural BeautyPremium
- Protected WoodlandPremium
- Protected Nature ReservePremium
- Built-up AreaPremium
- Historic BattlefieldPremium
- Protected Wreck SitePremium
- World Heritage SitePremium
- Scheduled MonumentPremium
- Brownfield LandPremium
Noise
- Road NoisePremium
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Safety
- Crime RiskPremium
Broadband 1 1
- Mobile CoveragePremium
- Fixed BroadbandPremium
Energy & Compliance
- MEES CompliancePremium
- Green Mortgage BenefitsPremium