Melford Road, STOWMARKET, Suffolk, IP14 2PR
Listed 15 Jul 2026 · Stowmarket
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About this home
*SAVE ON ENERGY BILLS WITH THIS STUNNING EPC A-RATED HOME!
Future-Proof Living Starts Here. Eco home in Stowmarket, a rare four-bedroom detached that's slashed energy bills by 88%+ and wiped car fuel costs entirely. Solar, battery storage, ASHP and EV charging combine with a stunning Howdens kitchen, full fibre and a private SW-facing garden. Family space and a near-zero energy future, all in one. Early viewing essential.
Step inside and discover a home that has been meticulously improved and finished to an exceptional standard. A spacious entrance hall, laid with luxury vinyl tile flooring, leads through to a stunning contemporary Howdens kitchen-diner. Finished with elegant soft-close cabinetry, premium quartz worktops, a sleek glass splashback and a full range of integrated appliances, this is a space designed for both everyday family life and entertaining. Bi-fold doors with integrated blinds open seamlessly onto the patio, creating the perfect setting for summer gatherings and indoor-outdoor living.
The generous lounge enjoys a beautiful bay window and benefits from pre-installed AV trunking, making it ideal for everything from relaxing evenings to immersive movie nights.
Upstairs, the home offers four well-proportioned bedrooms, including two particularly spacious double bedrooms, alongside a stylish modern family bathroom. The fourth bedroom provides versatile accommodation, equally suited as a nursery, dressing room or home office.
Further enhancing the property is a fully modernised loft space, professionally insulated to current standards and neatly boarded, shelved and illuminated, with convenient telescopic ladder access providing valuable additional storage.
Quality is evident throughout, with oak hardwood internal doors complemented by chrome ironmongery, upgraded skirting boards, concealed pipework, full double glazing and, notably, full fibre broadband directly to the property.
Outside: Designed for Relaxation and Entertaining
The southwest-facing rear garden has been thoughtfully landscaped to create a private, low-maintenance retreat. Featuring attractive Mediterranean-style white walls, high-quality artificial lawn, a Yellow Balau hardwood deck and a natural slate patio, it offers the perfect backdrop for outdoor dining and entertaining.
There is ample space for a hot tub or swimming pool, while full perimeter fencing ensures privacy. Atmospheric LED lighting extends throughout the garden, creating a wonderful evening ambience.
A substantial 3m x 3.6m log cabin, complete with electricity supply, provides superb flexibility as a home office, gym, studio or garden room.
To the front, a fully block-paved driveway provides parking for four or more vehicles and includes the added convenience of a fast Zappi EV charging point.
A Location Perfect for Families and Commuters
The property enjoys an excellent position within the sought-after Combs Ford area of Stowmarket. Families are particularly well served, with Combs Ford Primary School within easy walking distance and Stowmarket High School nearby.
Everyday amenities are close at hand, including the Co-op, doctors' surgery, pharmacy and the highly regarded Gladstone Arms. Stowmarket town centre offers a wider range of shopping facilities, major supermarkets and a vibrant twice-weekly market.
For commuters, Stowmarket railway station provides direct services to London Liverpool Street in approximately 80 minutes, as well as connections to Ipswich, Norwich and Cambridge. The nearby A14 also offers convenient road access across the region.
When it's time to relax, residents can enjoy scenic walks along the River Gipping, local leisure facilities and the popular Food Museum, all just a short distance away.
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*Please note that an AML fee is chargeable to the buyer once an offer is accepted to cover the cost of carrying out the required identity and anti-money laundering checks. Once these checks have been completed, the fee cannot be refunded, even if the property purchase does not go ahead.
Property details
- Property type
- Detached
- Council tax band
- D
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Parking
- Yes
- Garden
- Yes
Floorplan
Location
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- Stowmarket Station0.9 mi
- Needham Market Station2.7 mi
- Elmswell Station5.8 mi
What nearby homes sold for
Median sold prices in IP14 over the last 12 months: detached £365k · semi-detached £265k · terraced £220k · flat £145k.
| Address | Type | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Melford Road Stowmarket IP14 2PR | Semi-detached Freehold | 25 Aug 2026 | £127,000 |
| 34 Melford Road Stowmarket IP14 2PP | Detached Freehold | 15 Jun 2026 | £285,000 |
| 20 Melford Road Stowmarket IP14 2PP | Detached Freehold | 13 Mar 2026 | £252,500 |
| 89 Melford Road Stowmarket IP14 2PT | Semi-detached Freehold | 20 Nov 2025 | £220,000 |
| 77 Melford Road Stowmarket IP14 2PR | Detached Freehold | 27 Oct 2025 | £285,000 |
| 49 Melford Road Stowmarket IP14 2PR | Detached Freehold | 21 Aug 2025 | £245,000 |
| 33 Melford Road Stowmarket IP14 2PR | Terraced Freehold | 13 Jun 2025 | £140,000 |
| 50 Melford Road Stowmarket IP14 2PP | Terraced Freehold | 13 May 2025 | £155,500 |
| 50 Melford Road Stowmarket IP14 2PP | Terraced Freehold | 28 Feb 2025 | £110,000 |
| 79 Melford Road Stowmarket IP14 2PT | Detached Freehold | 13 Dec 2024 | £300,000 |
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Buying costs
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Listed by Abbotts, Stowmarket on Rightmove (original listing). First listed 15 Jul 2026; details checked 7 Nov 2026. Latest change: added on 15/07/2026.
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