Lapwing Barn, Low Street, IP13 8JS

Lapwing Barn Low Street is a 222 m² / 2,390 sq ft detached home in Laxfield. It sold for £660,000 in September 2016. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £815k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £695k to £937k 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
Sep 2016 £660,000 1.5% -0.7%
Apr 2007 £575,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for Lapwing Barn, Low Street.

Floorplan Lapwing Barn
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Internal area
222 square metres (2,390 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,972 per square metre (£276 per square foot) in Sep 2016. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,671 per square metre (£341 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Sep 2016 £660,000 £2,973 £815,037 £3,671
Apr 2007 £575,000 £2,590 £937,796 £4,224

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 222 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 £815,037. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Laxfield are now selling for between £3,130 and £4,220 per square metre (£290 and £392 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 222 m², this implies a valuation between £695,000 and £937,000. 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
4
Type
Detached
Council tax band
G
Plot size
6,786 square metres (73,044 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for Lapwing Barn Low Street. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 12/02/2016. It last appeared Sep 2016.
Photos:

There are 22 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in May 2016) for Lapwing Barn Low Street.

Photos for Lapwing Barn Low Street
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 5 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
10 February 2016 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1996 to 2002
Area:
222 sqm (2,390 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Timber frame, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.
Frequently asked questions

Lapwing Barn Low Street 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 £815,037.
  • Based on an internal area of 222 m² and recent prices in Laxfield, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £695,000 to £937,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, Lapwing Barn Low Street last sold for £660,000 in September 2016.

HouseMetric shows Lapwing Barn Low Street as 222 m² (2,390 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 4 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 10 February 2016. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, Lapwing Barn Low Street was in council tax band G. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

Lapwing Barn Low Street is in postcode IP13 8JS, in Laxfield. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Low Street, IP13 8JS or analysis of the Laxfield 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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