Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Nov 2021 £475,000 4.7% 2.5%
Aug 2017 £390,000 9.4% 7.6%
Apr 2011 £220,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for Alma Cottage, Needham Road.

Floorplan Alma Cottage
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Internal area
128 square metres (1,378 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,710 per square metre (£345 per square foot) in Nov 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,675 per square metre (£341 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Nov 2021 £475,000 £3,711 £470,460 £3,675
Aug 2017 £390,000 £3,047 £453,621 £3,544
Apr 2011 £220,000 £1,719 £348,615 £2,724

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 128 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 £470,460. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Needham Market are now selling for between £2,710 and £3,610 per square metre (£251 and £335 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 128 m², this implies a valuation between £347,000 and £462,000. 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
308 square metres (3,315 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for Alma Cottage Needham Road. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 02/09/2021. It last appeared Sep 2021.
Photos:

There are 18 archived estate agent listing photos for Alma Cottage Needham Road.

Photos for Alma Cottage Needham Road
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
November 2022 DC/22/04761
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Alma Cottage Needham Road Barking Ipswich Suffolk
Description:
Householder Application - Installation of a roof mounted Vertical Axis Wind Turbine
EPC Inspections
Summary:
01 July 2025 - energy performance certificate grade B
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
133 sqm (1,432 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, with internal insulation. Roof: Pitched, 300 mm loft insulation. Heating: Air source heat pump, radiators, electric.

Summary:
08 November 2021 - 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 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
128 sqm (1,378 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, with internal insulation. Roof: Pitched, 300 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.

Summary:
17 May 2017 - 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 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
121 sqm (1,302 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, with internal insulation. Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.

Summary:
22 July 2010 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1976 to 1982
Area:
96 sqm (1,033 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

Alma Cottage Needham Road 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 £470,460.
  • Based on an internal area of 128 m² and recent prices in Needham Market, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £347,000 to £462,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, Alma Cottage Needham Road last sold for £475,000 in November 2021.

HouseMetric shows Alma Cottage Needham Road as 128 m² (1,378 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 B, from an inspection dated 01 July 2025. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, Alma Cottage Needham Road was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

Alma Cottage Needham Road is in postcode IP6 8HJ, in Needham Market. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Needham Road, IP6 8HJ or analysis of the Needham Market 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.