Walnut Tree House, Front Street, IP14 5RX

Walnut Tree House Front Street is a 163 m² / 1,755 sq ft detached home in Stowmarket. It sold for £184,300 in March 2002, recorded as a new-build sale. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £399k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £437k to £561k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 November 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£184,300 on Mar 2002 New build New
Internal area
163 square metres (1,755 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,130 per square metre (£105 per square foot) in Mar 2002. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,446 per square metre (£227 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Mar 2002 £184,300 £1,131 £398,680 £2,446

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 163 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 £398,680. 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 £2,680 and £3,440 per square metre (£248 and £319 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 163 m², this implies a valuation between £437,000 and £561,000. 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
E
Planning applications
Planning ref:
June 2017 1661/17
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Walnut Tree House Front Street Mendlesha
Description:
Garage conversion & works to convert carport to garage. French doors to rear following removal of window
Planning ref:
April 2017 0497/17
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Walnut Tree House Front Street Mendlesham Stowmarke
Description:
To reduce 1no. Ash tree adjacent to car port by 30% , remove deadwood and shorten lateral branches to rebalance crown . To reduce 1no. Ash Tree with branches overhanging pavement/road by between 60%/70% and remove deadwood .To reduce 1 no. Ash tree next to pavement and in front border by 50% and remove deadwood .
EPC Inspections
Summary:
28 January 2026 - 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 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1996 to 2002
Area:
163 sqm (1,755 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil, Boiler and underfloor, oil.
Frequently asked questions

Walnut Tree House Front 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 £398,680.
  • Based on an internal area of 163 m² and recent prices in Stowmarket, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £437,000 to £561,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, Walnut Tree House Front Street last sold for £184,300 in March 2002. The transaction was recorded as a new-build sale.

HouseMetric shows Walnut Tree House Front Street as 163 m² (1,755 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 28 January 2026. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, Walnut Tree House Front Street was in council tax band E. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

Walnut Tree House Front Street is in postcode IP14 5RX, in Stowmarket. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Front Street, IP14 5RX 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 November 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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