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£450,000
House · 2 beds · 2 baths · 618 sq ft
Victoria Street, Southwold, IP18
0.03 miles away
Freehold
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4 bed house for sale St. James Green, Southwold, IP18
Asking price
£1,100,000
Added on 24/09/2026
Added on 24/09/2026
- Type
- House
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Bathrooms
- 2
- Size
- £478 per sq ft
- Tenure
- Freehold
Council tax Band G £3,891 a year EPC Energy rating band D 56 potential C
Key features
- Handsome redbrick Southwold house extending to approximately 2,775 sq ft
- Exceptional views towards Southwold lighthouse and the sea
- Highly sought-after central position
- Moments from the beach, High Street and St. James Green
- Four generous double bedrooms
- Principal bedroom with adjoining bathroom and outstanding coastal views
- Elegant sitting room overlooking St. James Green
- Separate library/study
- Generous dining room with adjoining sunroom
- Well-equipped kitchen with twin Bosch ovens and induction hob
- Lower-ground-floor snug opening onto the garden
- Beautiful principally west-facing garden wrapping around the house
- Established planting, terrace, lawn and greenhouse
- Direct access to St. James Green
- Integrated garage providing secure parking and storage
- Useful cellar and additional garden stores
- Immaculately presented and lovingly maintained by the current owners for over 30 years
- Excellent permanent home, coastal retreat or second-home opportunity
- Superb access to the Suffolk Heritage Coast
About this property
A handsome Southwold house with exceptional lighthouse and sea views, a beautiful west-facing garden and integrated garage, occupying a wonderfully central position just moments from the beach, High Street and St. James Green.
For the first time in more than 30 years, St. James House presents a rare opportunity to acquire a much-loved home in one of Southwold’s most desirable positions. A substantial redbrick town house extending to approximately 2,775 sq ft, it combines elegant proportions and beautifully maintained interiors with a garden that provides a surprisingly private oasis in the very heart of this much-loved Suffolk seaside town.
Floorplan
Energy performance
Energy rating band D 56
Current
Potential
92+
A
81-91
B
69-80
C
Potential rating: 74 C
55-68
D
Current rating: 56 D
39-54
E
21-38
F
1-20
G
This home is rated band D, scoring 56 out of 100. The average British home is band D. Its certificate says it could reach band C (74) 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 G £3,891 a year
Per year
- Band A£1,557
- Band B£1,816
- Band C£2,075
- Band D£2,335
- Band E£2,854
- Band F£3,372
- Band GThis home: £3,891
- Band H£4,670
This home is in band G, which costs £3,891 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
This home
£478 / sq ft
Area average (sold)
£445 / sq ft
Price per area, sold homes nearby
£234 / sq ft
£478 / sq ft
£707 / sq ft
Lowest
This home
Highest
£478 per sq ft, above the middle of recent sales in IP18 (£234–£707, 10th–90th percentile, 136 sales over 24 months).
Lowest and highest are the 10th and 90th percentiles of 136 homes sold in IP18 over the last 24 months. This home's figure uses its asking price.
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.
Mortgage and stamp duty
Property price £1,100,000
£550k £1.7m
Deposit10% £110,000
£0 £1.1m
Interest rate 4.5%
0.5% 15%
Repayment period 25 years
5 years 40 years
A £990,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £220,000 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 |
Area insights
The neighbourhood around this property.
