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1 bed flat for sale Gainsborough Drive, Halesworth, IP19

OIRO

£127,500

Added on 22/09/2026

Type: Flat
Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1
Size: £343 per sq ft
Tenure: Leasehold; 170 years left

Service charge £560 a yearGround rent £1,200 a year Council tax Band A £1,557 a year

Key features

EXTENDED LEASE
Ground Floor Apartment
Quiet and Convenient Residential Location
Well Presented Throughout
Lounge/Dining Room
One Double Bedroom
Fitted Kitchen
Communal Gardens to the Front and Rear
Residents Parking

About this property

* Extended Lease **

This well-presented one-bedroom ground floor apartment is ideally situated on the popular Gainsborough Drive in the charming market town of Halesworth. Offering comfortable and low-maintenance living, the property is perfect for first-time buyers, downsizers, or investors alike.

The accommodation comprises a bright and spacious living room, providing an inviting space for relaxation and entertaining. The fitted kitchen is well-equipped with a range of units and ample worktop space. The generous double bedroom benefits from good natural light, while the bathroom is neatly appointed with a modern suite.

Floorplan

Council tax

Band A £1,557 a year

Per year

Band A

This home: £1,557
Band B

£1,816
Band C

£2,075
Band D

£2,335
Band E

£2,854
Band F

£3,372
Band G

£3,891
Band H

£4,670

This home is in band A, which costs £1,557 a year in East Suffolk for 2026/27.

Figures from MHCLG (Open Government Licence v3): the average bill for each band across East Suffolk, including the typical parish precept, so a parish's own bill can differ a little. Discounts lower the bill, such as 25% off for an adult living alone. Check a home's band on GOV.UK.

Property timeline

Increased

October 2026 £127,500

Was £120,000
Listed

September 2026 £120,000

1 bed · 1 bath · this listing

Past sales can't be shown: the agent hasn't given the flat number.

Price guide

This home

£343 / sq ft

Area average (sold)

£317 / sq ft

Price per area, sold homes nearby

£227 / sq ft

£343 / sq ft

£405 / sq ft

Lowest

This home

Highest

£343 per sq ft, above the middle of recent sales in IP19 (£227–£405, 10th–90th percentile, 247 sales over 24 months).

Lowest and highest are the 10th and 90th percentiles of 247 homes sold in IP19 over the last 24 months. This home's figure uses its asking price. All sold £/sq ft in IP19 →

Location

Gainsborough Drive, Halesworth, IP19

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Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £127,500

£63k £192k

Deposit10% £13,000

£0 £128k

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £114,500 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £26,000 to support it.

A guide only, for a capital repayment mortgage. The rate you are offered and what you can borrow depend on your circumstances and a full application with a lender or broker. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.

Properties sold nearby

HM Land Registry sales nearby. Floor areas from Energy Performance Certificates where matched.

Address	Type	Sold	Size	Size	£/sq ft	Price
25, Gainsborough Drive Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Jun 2026	506 sq ft £385/sq ft	506 sq ft	£385	£195,000
12, Gainsborough Drive Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Dec 2025	560 sq ft £375/sq ft	560 sq ft	£375	£210,000
3, Gainsborough Drive Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Nov 2025	592 sq ft £338/sq ft	592 sq ft	£338	£200,000
46, Gainsborough Drive Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Nov 2025	506 sq ft £425/sq ft	506 sq ft	£425	£215,000
52, Gainsborough Drive Terraced	Terraced	Sept 2025	603 sq ft £274/sq ft	603 sq ft	£274	£165,000
21, Gainsborough Drive Terraced	Terraced	Mar 2025	732 sq ft £273/sq ft	732 sq ft	£273	£200,000
28, Gainsborough Drive Terraced	Terraced	Nov 2024	700 sq ft £257/sq ft	700 sq ft	£257	£180,000
29, Gainsborough Drive Terraced	Terraced	May 2023	614 sq ft £326/sq ft	614 sq ft	£326	£200,000