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3 bed house for sale St. James Green, Southwold, IP18

Offers In Excess

£700,000

Reduced on 17/10/2026

Type: House
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2
Size: £468 per sq ft
Tenure: Freehold

Council tax Band E £2,854 a year EPC D 64 potential C

Key features

Set close to the sea
Stunning sea views
Roof terrace and garden
High ceilings
Three bedrooms
Large reception room and kitchen/diner
Desirable setting

About this property

Set in an elevated position with commanding views over the sea this character home is a must-see..

With accommodation set over three floors, and stunning sea views from the sitting room, this property offers the perfect Southwold location.

You enter to a large and inviting hall which steps up to the Study family room, to one side is a utility cupboard and shower with a door to a bedroom with an en-suite. The wide staircase is a lovely feature which sweeps up to a staggered level offering a further bedroom with an adjoining WC. A short set of stairs continues the climb to the main landing with then opens into a lovely kitchen diner which benefits with a window looking out over the sea.

Floorplan

Energy performance

D 64

Current

Potential

92+

81-91

69-80

79 C

55-68

64 D

39-54

21-38

1-20

This home is rated band D, scoring 64 out of 100. The average British home is band D. Its certificate says it could reach band C (79) if the improvements it recommends were carried out.

Read from the certificate published with this listing, so it may not be the latest one. Check the government EPC register for the full certificate and its recommendations.

Council tax

Band E £2,854 a year

Per year

Band A

£1,557
Band B

£1,816
Band C

£2,075
Band D

£2,335
Band E

This home: £2,854
Band F

£3,372
Band G

£3,891
Band H

£4,670

This home is in band E, which costs £2,854 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.

Price guide

44 comparables · within 2.7 miles

Priced above 89% of the 3-bed houses for sale nearby right now.

This home, £700,000 Median £450,000 · £293,000 – £714,000

Per square foot

£468 24% over

3-bed houses nearby £377

Against sold prices

14% over

IP18 sold median £411 / sq ft, 136 sales

Compared with 44 3-bed houses for sale within 2.7 miles, on the market now or already under offer. The range is the middle 80% of their asking prices. Sold prices are HM Land Registry sales in IP18 over the last 24 months, per square foot of EPC floor area.

Location

St. James Green, Southwold, IP18

In the Suffolk Coast & Heaths National Landscape, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Contains Natural England data © Natural England, Open Government Licence v3.

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Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £700,000

£350k £1.1m

Deposit10% £70,000

£0 £700k

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £630,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £140,000 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
14, St James Green Terraced	Terraced	May 2025	667 sq ft £1,004/sq ft	667 sq ft	£1,004	£670,000
Rose Cottage, St James Green Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Aug 2024	n/a	n/a	n/a	£637,500
19, St James Green Detached	Detached	Apr 2022	990 sq ft £803/sq ft	990 sq ft	£803	£795,000
20, St James Green Terraced	Terraced	May 2021	592 sq ft £1,140/sq ft	592 sq ft	£1,140	£675,000
5, St James Green Terraced	Terraced	Dec 2020	441 sq ft £1,147/sq ft	441 sq ft	£1,147	£506,000
1, St James Green Terraced	Terraced	Aug 2017	n/a	n/a	n/a	£170,000
14, St James Green Terraced	Terraced	Jun 2016	667 sq ft £614/sq ft	667 sq ft	£614	£410,000
5, St James Green Terraced	Terraced	Sept 2015	441 sq ft £827/sq ft	441 sq ft	£827	£365,000