Property profile

3 South Close

IP16 4BD

Aldeburgh & Leiston

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Map showing 3 South Close, Leiston

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Estimated sale price

£300,000

Semi-Detached sold in Aldeburgh & Leiston

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold18 Jul 2025
£290,000Change since last sale: +£11,000 (+3.6%)
Annualised change
+3.0% per yearEast Suffolk annualised change (semi-detached) since 2025: +1.2% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £297 per sq ft
£237 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£60 per sq ft (−20%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Aldeburgh & Leiston
£269,000Estimate vs local median: +£32,000 (+12%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / End-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Construction period1967-1975
Floor area118 m² / 1,270 sq ft
Rooms6 habitable / 6 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection23 Jan 2025

Sales history

DatePriceChange
18 Jul 2025£290,000+81%
14 Jan 2011£160,500+10%
07 Sept 2004£146,000+78%
30 Apr 2002£82,000-

Local market

Property prices in Aldeburgh & Leiston

Median price: £365,000
Price per sq ft: £337
Sales (last 12 months): 149
Typical range (middle 50%): £246K – £510K

Based on 149 recent sales, the median property price is £365,000 (about £337 per square foot) in Aldeburgh & Leiston area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £3,170,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Aldeburgh & Leiston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached67£480,000£373
Semi-Detached47£269,000£297
Flats8£245,000£286
Terraced27£220,000£299

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Aldeburgh & Leiston

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Aldeburgh & Leiston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£425,000£158,000£232,995£165,000
2017£365,000£139,500£232,500£190,000
2018£470,000£186,000£230,000£192,500
2019£377,500£154,000£205,000£235,000
2020£412,500£275,000£250,000£224,998
2021£398,000£280,000£255,000£210,000
2022£460,000£215,000£252,500£215,000
2023£515,000£253,750£262,500£223,000
2024£455,000£300,000£250,000£250,000
2025£480,000£160,000£272,500£240,000
2026£475,000£245,000£260,000£265,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Aldeburgh & Leiston.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Aldeburgh & Leiston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£285£177£221£202
2017£279£240£253£227
2018£325£306£249£241
2019£291£225£225£267
2020£314£409£252£257
2021£318£290£276£261
2022£370£292£299£300
2023£374£258£268£277
2024£378£361£285£314
2025£404£274£297£284
2026£372£296£304£299
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Aldeburgh & Leiston.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Aldeburgh & Leiston in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP16 4BD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP16 4BD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Jul 20253, South Close, Leiston, IP16 4BDSemi-DetachedFreehold£290,000
16 May 20258, South Close, Leiston, IP16 4BDSemi-DetachedFreehold£230,000
28 Oct 202527, Seaward Avenue, Leiston, IP16 4BLSemi-DetachedFreehold£111,000
02 Apr 202635, Garrett Crescent, Leiston, IP16 4LFSemi-DetachedFreehold£235,000
06 Feb 202617, Garrett Crescent, Leiston, IP16 4LFSemi-DetachedFreehold£257,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 South Close, LeistonFreehold118 m²£135,000 (2007)
5 South Close, Leiston-80 m²-
6, South Close, Leiston-71 m²-
7 South Close, Leiston-80 m²-
8 South Close, Leiston, LeistonFreehold72 m²£230,000 (2025)
9 South Close, LeistonFreehold56 m²£97,000 (2014)
10 South Close, LeistonFreehold72 m²£237,500 (2022)
11 South Close, Leiston-56 m²-

Area insights for IP16 4BD

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Overview

Postcode IP16 4BD is located in a rural town, within the Aldeburgh & Leiston area of East Suffolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Leiston & Aldeburgh area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 44.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Leiston & Aldeburgh is £46,095 per year. The median sale price in Aldeburgh & Leiston is £365,000 (around £337 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £246,000 and £510,000. The nearest station is Saxmundham, about 4 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Haylings Meadow.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
7.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Leiston & Aldeburgh has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,282 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Leiston & Aldeburgh has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.9%

Approximately 7.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Leiston & Aldeburgh is £46,095 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP16 4BD.

Flood risk

No risk

Leiston & Aldeburgh near IP16 4BD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Saxmundham located about 4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for IP16 4BD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHaylings MeadowSmallWalking directions to Haylings Meadow

Area Profile

Population
283
Population density
2,870.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.47(-3%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.22(-2%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.35(-62%)
Other theft
2.49(-54%)
Other crime
1.24(-37%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
268
94.7%
Other White
9
3.18%
Indian
3
1.06%
Other
2
0.71%
Other Asian
1
0.35%
Total population: 283

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
56
23.83%
Level 3 (A level)
44
18.72%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
16.17%
Level 4+ (Degree)
35
14.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
14.04%
Total 16+ residents: 235

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
70
55.56%
Owns with a mortgage
36
28.57%
Other social rented
10
7.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.35%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.59%
Total households: 126

Schools

In the IP16 4BD postcode area, located within Leiston & Aldeburgh, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for IP16 4BD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miSecondaryAlde Valley AcademyAcademy sponsor led
0.2 miPrimaryLeiston Primary SchoolAcademy converter
0.3 miNot applicableCompass Community School Aylward ParkOther independent special school

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IP16 4BD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP16 4BD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLondis62 Sizewell Road, Leiston, IP16 4ABWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miEast of England CO-OP25-29 Sizewell Road, Leiston, IP16 4AUWalking directions to East of England CO-OP
0.4 miRaj Food and Wines67 Kings Road, Leiston, IP16 4DAWalking directions to Raj Food and Wines