42a, Bell Lane, IP5 1JQ
42a Bell Lane is a 136 m² / 1,464 sq ft detached home in Kesgrave. It sold for £525,000 in February 2022. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £555k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £445k to £585k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 8 October 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Feb 2022 £525,000 7.3% 5.3% Dec 2012 £275,000 5.2% 2.7% Nov 2002 £165,000 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 42a, Bell Lane.
- Internal area
- 136 square metres (1,464 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £3,860 per square metre (£359 per square foot) in Feb 2022. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,084 per square metre (£379 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Feb 2022 £525,000 £3,860 £555,387 £4,084 Dec 2012 £275,000 £2,022 £445,105 £3,273 Nov 2002 £165,000 £1,213 £382,906 £2,815 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 136 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 £555,387. 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 £3,270 and £4,300 per square metre (£303 and £399 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 136 m², this implies a valuation between £445,000 and £585,000. 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
- 5
- Type
- Detached
- Council tax band
- D
- Plot size
- 936 square metres (10,075 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- September 2022 DC/22/3690/FUL
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Decision has yet to be made
- Address:
- 42A Bell Lane Kesgrave Ipswich Suffol
- Description:
- To extend the property into a 2 storey dwelling
- Summary:
- 30 September 2021 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached Bungalow , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
- Area:
- 136 sqm (1,464 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 300 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
- Summary:
- 20 May 2010 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Reason for EPC:
- None
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- None , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
- Area:
- 139 sqm (1,496 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
42a Bell 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 £555,387.
- Based on an internal area of 136 m² and recent prices in Kesgrave, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £445,000 to £585,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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