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£230,000

Asking price

1 bed retirement property for sale Lower Brook Street, Ipswich

1 bed 1 bath Retirement property

Retirement home Leasehold

Added on 16/09/2026

About this property

**OVER 60'S ONLY** This beautifully presented retirement apartment benefits from one bedroom, a lounge/diner, a contemporary shower room, a large walk-in wardrobe to master bedroom, stunning communal living areas and regular events held for residents. NO ONWARD CHAIN! AGENTS NOTE: Please note that the AML fee covers the cost of carrying out the required identity and anti-money laundering checks.

Key features

No onward chain
Beautiful Retirement complex for over 60's
Large walk-in wardrobe to master bedroom
Contemporary shower room
Large airing cupboard with fitted washer dryer
Stunning communal living areas & regular events held for residents
Service charge of £284 pcm includes ground rent, water, grounds maintenance & buildings insurance
Ipswich town centre location, close to shops & bus station

Floorplan

Energy performance

B 85

Current

Potential

92+

81-91

85 B

69-80

55-68

39-54

21-38

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This home is rated band B, scoring 85 out of 100. The average British home is band D.

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.

Price guide

This home

£359 / sq ft

Area average (sold)

£285 / sq ft

Price per area, sold homes nearby

£198 / sq ft

£359 / sq ft

£368 / sq ft

Lowest

This home

Highest

£359 per sq ft, above the middle of recent sales in IP4 (£198–£368, 10th–90th percentile, 909 sales over 24 months).

Lowest and highest are the 10th and 90th percentiles of 909 homes sold in IP4 over the last 24 months. This home's figure uses its asking price. All sold £/sq ft in IP4 →

Location

Lower Brook Street, Ipswich, IP4 1AL

Open map Street View

Council tax: Band D (Approx £2,468/year)

Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £230,000

£115k £345k

Deposit10% £23,000

£0 £230k

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £207,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £46,000 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.

Historic sold prices nearby

HM Land Registry sales in IP4 1AL. Floor areas from Energy Performance Certificates where matched.

Address	Type	Sold	Size	Size	£/sq ft	Price
7, Thomas Wolsey Place, 30, Lower Brook Street Flat / maisonette · new build	Flat / maisonette · new build	Apr 2025	—	—	—	£354,850
42, Thomas Wolsey Place, 30, Lower Brook Street Flat / maisonette · new build	Flat / maisonette · new build	Mar 2025	—	—	—	£374,580
39, Thomas Wolsey Place, 30, Lower Brook Street Flat / maisonette · new build	Flat / maisonette · new build	Mar 2025	—	—	—	£349,850
19, Thomas Wolsey Place, 30, Lower Brook Street Flat / maisonette · new build	Flat / maisonette · new build	Nov 2024	—	—	—	£339,850
48, Thomas Wolsey Place, 30, Lower Brook Street Flat / maisonette · new build	Flat / maisonette · new build	Oct 2024	—	—	—	£273,450
40, Thomas Wolsey Place, 30, Lower Brook Street Flat / maisonette · new build	Flat / maisonette · new build	Oct 2024	—	—	—	£172,500
34, Thomas Wolsey Place, 30, Lower Brook Street Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Jul 2024	—	—	—	£168,750
32, Thomas Wolsey Place, 30, Lower Brook Street Flat / maisonette · new build	Flat / maisonette · new build	May 2024	—	—	—	£309,850