Summary - 187 WHERSTEAD ROAD IPSWICH IP2 8JY
1 bed 1 bath Maisonette
Compact characterful home with garden — ideal for first-time buyers or investors.
Bay-fronted Victorian style with original period features
Double bedroom — comfortable size for furniture
Reception room well-proportioned for living and dining
Courtyard-style rear garden — private outdoor space
Kitchen dated (1970s/1980s) and will need modernisation
Leasehold sale; service charge £800 and ground rent £100
Chain free for a quicker transaction
Area has deprivation indicators — consider investment risk
Set on South Ipswich’s Wherstead Road, this bay-fronted one-bedroom maisonette offers a compact, characterful home or straightforward rental. The reception room is well-proportioned and benefits from period features that give a welcoming, traditional feel. A private courtyard-style rear garden adds outdoor space for plants and seating.
The interior is liveable but dated in places — notably the 1970s/1980s-style kitchen — so the property will reward light updating and cosmetic improvement. At about 508 sqft, the layout is traditional and efficient: double bedroom, reception, kitchen, bathroom and ancillary space.
Practical points suit both first-time buyers and investors: low flood risk, excellent mobile signal and fast broadband, plus very low council tax. It is sold leasehold, chain-free, with a below-average service charge (£800) and a modest ground rent (£100).
The immediate area is largely private-renting and terraces/flats; local amenities and bus links are close by. Nearby primary and secondary schools include good-rated options, though one local primary requires improvement. Buyers should note the wider neighbourhood shows signs of deprivation, which may affect long-term capital growth.
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