Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Aug 2013 £177,995 1.7% -0.8%
Mar 2003 £149,995 14.7% 13.0%
Dec 1996 £62,995 4.0% 1.3%
Sep 1995 New build New £59,995 na na
Internal area
71 square metres (764 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,506 per square metre (£233 per square foot) in Aug 2013. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,085 per square metre (£379 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Aug 2013 £177,995 £2,507 £290,003 £4,085
Mar 2003 £149,995 £2,113 £319,149 £4,495
Dec 1996 £62,995 £887 £313,858 £4,421
Sep 1995 £59,995 £845 £277,609 £3,910

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 71 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £290,003. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Stowmarket are now selling for between £2,750 and £3,490 per square metre (£255 and £324 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 71 m², this implies a valuation between £195,000 and £248,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
3
Type
Detached
Council tax band
C
Plot size
205 square metres (2,207 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for 40 Spencer Way. Advertised on multiple portals. It was . It last appeared Sep 2009.
Photos:

There are 15 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in September 2009) for 40 Spencer Way.

Photos for 40 Spencer Way
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
29 September 2016 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
ECO assessment
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1976 to 1982
Area:
74 sqm (797 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
20 October 2009 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
None , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built None to None
Area:
71 sqm (764 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

40 Spencer Way is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £290,003.
  • Based on an internal area of 71 m² and recent prices in Stowmarket, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £195,000 to £248,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 40 Spencer Way last sold for £177,995 in August 2013.

HouseMetric shows 40 Spencer Way as 71 m² (764 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is E, from an inspection dated 29 September 2016. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 40 Spencer Way was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

40 Spencer Way is in postcode IP14 1UB, in Stowmarket. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Spencer Way, IP14 1UB or analysis of the Stowmarket property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.