5, Takers Lane, IP14 2AA

5 Takers Lane is a 140 m² / 1,507 sq ft semi-detached home in Stowmarket. It sold for £315,000 in October 2019. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £372k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £392k to £533k 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
Oct 2019 £315,000 4.4% 2.2%
Aug 2016 £275,000 8.8% 7.5%
Aug 2012 £195,000 1.7% -1.0%
Jan 2005 £172,000 17.7% 16.0%
Oct 1996 £45,000 na na
Internal area
140 square metres (1,507 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,250 per square metre (£209 per square foot) in Oct 2019. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,657 per square metre (£247 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Oct 2019 £315,000 £2,250 £372,004 £2,657
Aug 2016 £275,000 £1,964 £346,132 £2,472
Aug 2012 £195,000 £1,393 £327,765 £2,341
Jan 2005 £172,000 £1,229 £313,035 £2,236
Oct 1996 £45,000 £321 £239,655 £1,712

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 140 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 £372,004. 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 140 m², this implies a valuation between £392,000 and £533,000. 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
Semi-detached
Council tax band
C
Plot size
257 square metres (2,766 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
16 November 2023 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built None to None
Area:
140 sqm (1,507 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 300 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

5 Takers 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 £372,004.
  • Based on an internal area of 140 m² and recent prices in Stowmarket, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £392,000 to £533,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 5 Takers Lane last sold for £315,000 in October 2019.

HouseMetric shows 5 Takers Lane as 140 m² (1,507 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 16 November 2023. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 5 Takers Lane was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

5 Takers Lane is in postcode IP14 2AA, in Stowmarket. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Takers Lane, IP14 2AA 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.