2 bed flat for sale Marlborough Road, Southwold, Suffolk, IP18

2 beds 2 baths Flat/Apartment

Freehold

Added on 16/09/2026

About this property

Perfectly positioned in the heart of Southwold and enjoying delightful partial sea views towards the southeast, this impressive ground-floor apartment offers the ease and practicality of single-level living, creating a rare opportunity for those seeking a coastal retreat that feels more akin to a bungalow. With generous proportions, character features and excellent potential for modernisation, the property presents a superb lifestyle opportunity equally suited as a full-time residence, an elegant bolt hole or a lucrative holiday let. The apartment is approached via a light and welcoming communal lobby, featuring attractive architectural detailing and a timber panel entrance door with fan light above.

Key features

Ground-floor apartment with single-level living, offering a bungalow-like feel
Desirable Southwold location with partial sea views from the principal reception room
Light and welcoming communal lobby with attractive architectural detailing
Spacious kitchen diner with high ceilings and comprehensive fitted units
Elegant bay-fronted reception room with feature chimney breast and inset gas fire
Two well-proportioned bedrooms with built-in storage to the second bedroom
Double-aspect wet room with electric shower and practical layout
Conservatory/garden room opening onto a private garden with timber shed
External breezeway providing direct garden access
Excellent storage throughout including large understairs cupboard
Offered with vacant possession and superb potential for modernisation
Ideal as a coastal bolt hole, permanent residence or holiday letting investment

Floorplan

Location

Marlborough Road, Southwold, Suffolk, IP18, IP18 6LR

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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Council tax: Band E (Approx £2,854/year)

Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £350,000

£175k £525k

Deposit10% £35,000

£0 £350k

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £315,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £70,000 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 IP18 6LR. Floor areas from Energy Performance Certificates where matched.

Address	Type	Sold	Size	Size	£/sq ft	Price
27, Marlborough Road Terraced	Terraced	Aug 2025	1,582 sq ft £436/sq ft	1,582 sq ft	£436	£690,000
2a, Marlborough Road Terraced	Terraced	Oct 2022	1,033 sq ft £798/sq ft	1,033 sq ft	£798	£825,000
31, Marlborough Road Terraced	Terraced	Aug 2022	1,518 sq ft £524/sq ft	1,518 sq ft	£524	£795,000
Flat 3, Rochester House, 11, Marlborough Road Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Mar 2021	678 sq ft £517/sq ft	678 sq ft	£517	£350,500
10, Marlborough Road Terraced	Terraced	Apr 2019	1,292 sq ft £341/sq ft	1,292 sq ft	£341	£440,000
29, Marlborough Road Terraced	Terraced	Feb 2019	1,324 sq ft £368/sq ft	1,324 sq ft	£368	£487,000
9, Marlborough Road Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Jun 2017	980 sq ft £546/sq ft	980 sq ft	£546	£535,000
39a, Marlborough Road Detached	Detached	Aug 2016	915 sq ft £608/sq ft	915 sq ft	£608	£556,250