Varisella, Grove Hill, IP8 3LU

Varisella Grove Hill is a 130 m² / 1,399 sq ft detached home in Pinewood. It sold for £375,000 in May 2015. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £520k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £420k to £506k 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
May 2015 £375,000 9.7% 8.1%
Mar 2012 £280,000 na na
Internal area
130 square metres (1,399 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,884 per square metre (£268 per square foot) in May 2015. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,997 per square metre (£371 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
May 2015 £375,000 £2,885 £519,574 £3,997
Mar 2012 £280,000 £2,154 £429,954 £3,307

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 130 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 £519,574. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Pinewood are now selling for between £3,230 and £3,890 per square metre (£300 and £361 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 130 m², this implies a valuation between £420,000 and £506,000. 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
D
Plot size
1,106 square metres (11,905 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for Varisella Grove Hill. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 19/01/2015. It last appeared Aug 2015.
Photos:

There are 9 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in August 2014) for Varisella Grove Hill.

Photos for Varisella Grove Hill
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
March 2020 DC/20/00198
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Varisella Grove Hill Belstead Ipswich Suffolk
Description:
Householder Planning Application - Erection of single storey rear extension (following demolition of existing conservatory)
Planning ref:
December 2016 B/16/01443
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Varisella Grove Hill Belstead Ipswic
Description:
Erection of linked extension between double garage and dwelling.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
31 January 2011 - energy performance certificate grade E
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1983 to 1990
Area:
130 sqm (1,399 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

Varisella Grove Hill 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 £519,574.
  • Based on an internal area of 130 m² and recent prices in Pinewood, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £420,000 to £506,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, Varisella Grove Hill last sold for £375,000 in May 2015.

HouseMetric shows Varisella Grove Hill as 130 m² (1,399 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 31 January 2011. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, Varisella Grove Hill was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

Varisella Grove Hill is in postcode IP8 3LU, in Pinewood. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Grove Hill, IP8 3LU or analysis of the Pinewood 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.

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