Valley Farm Barn, Combs Lane, IP14 2NL
Valley Farm Barn Combs Lane is a 280 m² / 3,014 sq ft detached home in Stowmarket. It sold for £975,000 in November 2022. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £912k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £773k to £1,033k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 22 September 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Nov 2022 £975,000 6.8% 2.4% Mar 2019 £765,000 5.3% 3.8% Apr 2014 £594,000 2.8% 0.2% Apr 2005 £465,000 8.5% 7.0% Dec 1999 £299,950 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for Valley Farm Barn, Combs Lane.
- Internal area
- 280 square metres (3,014 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £3,482 per square metre (£323 per square foot) in Nov 2022. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,258 per square metre (£303 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Nov 2022 £975,000 £3,482 £912,306 £3,258 Mar 2019 £765,000 £2,732 £888,788 £3,174 Apr 2014 £594,000 £2,121 £889,409 £3,176 Apr 2005 £465,000 £1,661 £824,680 £2,945 Dec 1999 £299,950 £1,071 £1,068,257 £3,815 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 280 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 £912,306. 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 £2,760 and £3,690 per square metre (£256 and £342 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 280 m², this implies a valuation between £773,000 and £1,033,000. 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
- 3,078 square metres (33,131 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- May 2018 DC/17/05817
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application refused
- Address:
- Valley Farm Barn Combs Lane Stowmarket Suffol
- Description:
- Planning Application - Erection of 1.5 storey building (B1 use class) (following demolition of existing garage/office building)
- Planning ref:
- September 2016 3313/16
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- Valley Farm Barn Combs Lane Stowmarket
- Description:
- Erection of triple bay garage/cartlodge
- Planning ref:
- March 2016 4478/15
- Type:
- Heritage application - conservation issues and listed buildings
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- Valley Farm Barn Combs Lane Stowmarke
- Description:
- Insertion of door in west elevation and installation of flue in north roof plane. Internal reconfiguration including removal of walls & staircases (non-historic). Increase first floor area and create bridge linking east and west floors (at first floor level); Form new bedroom and family bathroom at first floor level.
- Planning ref:
- February 2016 4477/15
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- Valley Farm Barn Combs Lan
- Description:
- Insertion of door in west elevation and installation of flue in north roof plane.
- Summary:
- 19 May 2022 - 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 10 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1996 to 2002
- Area:
- 280 sqm (3,014 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Timber frame, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Roof room(s), insulated (assumed). Heating: Boiler and underfloor, oil.
Valley Farm Barn Combs 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 £912,306.
- Based on an internal area of 280 m² and recent prices in Stowmarket, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £773,000 to £1,033,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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