12, Layham Gardens, IP14 2PY

12 Layham Gardens is a 65 m² / 700 sq ft detached home in Stowmarket. It sold for £159,000 in March 2013. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £255k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £182k to £248k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Mar 2013 £159,000 4.8% 2.6%
Dec 1999 £84,950 na na
Internal area
65 square metres (700 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,446 per square metre (£227 per square foot) in Mar 2013. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,915 per square metre (£364 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Mar 2013 £159,000 £2,446 £254,507 £3,915
Dec 1999 £84,950 £1,307 £317,650 £4,887

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 65 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 £254,507. 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 £2,800 and £3,810 per square metre (£260 and £353 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 65 m², this implies a valuation between £182,000 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
292 square metres (3,143 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
15 March 2013 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Non-marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached Bungalow , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1983 to 1990
Area:
65 sqm (700 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 250mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

12 Layham Gardens 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 £254,507.
  • Based on an internal area of 65 m² and recent prices in Stowmarket, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £182,000 to £248,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 12 Layham Gardens last sold for £159,000 in March 2013.

HouseMetric shows 12 Layham Gardens as 65 m² (700 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 D, from an inspection dated 15 March 2013. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 12 Layham Gardens was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

12 Layham Gardens is in postcode IP14 2PY, in Stowmarket. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Layham Gardens, IP14 2PY 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.