79, Dobbs Lane, IP5 2QH
79 Dobbs Lane is a 52 m² / 560 sq ft detached home in Kesgrave. It sold for £230,500 in August 2016. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £285k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £165k to £206k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Aug 2016 £230,500 7.9% 5.7% Nov 2001 £75,000 18.1% 16.4% Feb 1999 £47,500 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 79, Dobbs Lane.
- Internal area
- 52 square metres (560 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £4,432 per square metre (£412 per square foot) in Aug 2016. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,474 per square metre (£509 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Aug 2016 £230,500 £4,433 £284,645 £5,474 Nov 2001 £75,000 £1,442 £201,922 £3,883 Feb 1999 £47,500 £913 £201,019 £3,866 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 52 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 £284,645. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Kesgrave are now selling for between £3,170 and £3,970 per square metre (£294 and £368 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 52 m², this implies a valuation between £165,000 and £206,000. 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
- 428 square metres (4,607 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- April 2025 DC/25/0908/FUL
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application refused
- Address:
- Fir Cottage 79 Dobbs Lane Kesgrave Ipswich Suffolk
- Description:
- Construction of roof and first floor extension, including alterations to vehiclar access
- Planning ref:
- January 2025 DC/24/3156/FUL
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application refused
- Address:
- Fir Cottage 79 Dobbs Lane Kesgrave Ipswich Suffolk
- Description:
- Construction of roof and first floor extension. Alterations to vehicular access
- Summary:
- 19 March 2024 - energy performance certificate grade C
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
- Area:
- 151 sqm (1,625 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, insulated (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
- Summary:
- 08 October 2008 - energy performance certificate grade E
- Reason for EPC:
- None
- Tenure:
- Private rental
- Property type:
- None , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
- Area:
- 52 sqm (560 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
79 Dobbs Lane 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 £284,645.
- Based on an internal area of 52 m² and recent prices in Kesgrave, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £165,000 to £206,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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