Carlton Colville’s property market currently spans 100 homes for sale, with an average asking price of £236,500 and prices ranging widely from £65,000 to £475,000. Of those listings, 30 are already sold subject to contract, a 30.0% SSTC rate, leaving 70 properties still actively seeking a buyer. Homes here typically take 132 days to reach an agreed sale, and at the current pace of transactions the village holds around 6.7 months of inventory. This is a village market of moderate size and steady turnover, sitting within the wider Suffolk coastal fringe close to Lowestoft.
Properties for sale: 100. Sold subject to contract: 30 (30.0% SSTC rate). Still actively marketed: 70. Average asking price: £236,500. Price range: £65,000 to £475,000. Average days on market: 132 days. Months of inventory: 6.7 months at the current sales rate.
By property type across 20 comparable listings analysed: semi-detached houses account for 65% (13 properties), detached houses for 30% (6 properties), and terraced houses for 5% (1 property).
With 30 of the 100 listed homes already sold subject to contract, three in ten sellers here are currently agreeing terms with a buyer, a reasonably healthy conversion rate for a village of this size. The average 132 days on market is considerably faster than the 476 days recorded across Suffolk as a whole, a difference of 344 days, suggesting homes in Carlton Colville find buyers well ahead of the county norm. At 6.7 months of inventory, there is meaningful choice for buyers without an oversupply, and the £65,000 to £475,000 price range reflects a genuinely mixed stock of starter homes and larger family houses rather than a single, narrow market segment.
Judging by the balance between supply and demand, Carlton Colville presents conditions that favour neither buyers nor sellers decisively. Thirty percent of the 100 properties currently listed are SSTC, which points to functioning demand, while the remaining 70 actively marketed homes and 6.7 months of inventory give buyers a reasonable pool to choose from before committing. Compared with Oulton Broad, Kessingland and Lowestoft, each showing a 25.0% SSTC rate, Carlton Colville’s 30.0% rate suggests slightly stronger buyer engagement locally, tilting the market marginally toward sellers, though not sharply enough to remove buyers’ room to negotiate.
Momentum in Carlton Colville is best read through how quickly stock moves rather than any single monthly swing, and on that measure the village performs solidly. An average of 132 days on market is far shorter than the 476 day Suffolk average, indicating homes here are being agreed at a noticeably brisker pace than the county typically sees. With 30 of 100 listings already SSTC and 6.7 months of inventory sitting in a comfortable middle ground, neither a rush of activity nor a market standstill, current conditions point to a steady, functioning pace of sales rather than a market that is clearly accelerating or cooling.
For buyers in Carlton Colville, 6.7 months of inventory and 70 properties still actively marketed mean there is enough choice to negotiate from a position of patience rather than urgency. That said, a 30.0% SSTC rate and an average of 132 days to agree a sale, well inside the Suffolk norm of 476 days, mean well priced homes are not sitting unsold for long, so buyers should be prepared to move decisively on properties that show recent reductions or have already spent longer than 132 days on the market. Sellers, in turn, can expect realistic offers rather than open ended bidding, particularly on homes priced toward the upper end of the £65,000 to £475,000 range.
Our experience of Carlton Colville is of a market that rewards a considered approach rather than an aggressive one. We regularly see listings on roads such as Fortress Road and Dovedale progress through to sold subject to contract, though the pace varies noticeably from one property to the next, with some agreeing terms within a few weeks and others taking considerably longer, evidence of consistent, if uneven, demand for the semi-detached stock that dominates the village. Sellers who price in line with the current £236,500 average, rather than reaching for figures more typical of pricier neighbouring areas, tend to see the fastest results here.
A closer look at Carlton Colville’s figures reveals a market where asking prices and completed sales tell complementary stories. The current average asking price of £236,500 sits within a broader on-market range of £65,000 to £475,000, but recent Land Registry completions show detached houses fetching notably more: 14 Thistledown sold for £365,000 in June 2026, 3 Seavert Close for £380,000 the same month, and 5 Beverley Court for £270,000. Semi-detached completions were more modest, with Heathdene on Gisleham Road achieving £285,000 and 11 Douglas Close £210,000, while the sole terraced completion, 4 Cromwell Court, reached £188,500. With semi-detached houses making up 65% of the 20 comparable listings analysed, against 30% detached and just 5% terraced, the average asking price is naturally pulled toward the semi-detached end of the market, even though the highest completed sales this year have come from detached properties.
Buying in Carlton Colville at present means choosing from 70 actively marketed homes, spanning a wide spread of £65,000 to £475,000, so budget and property type both need to be clearly defined before viewing begins. Current examples on the market include a 3 bedroom semi-detached house on Fortress Road at £240,000 after 148 days, a 4 bedroom detached house on Dovedale at £190,000 after 54 days, and a more recently listed 3 bedroom semi-detached house on Fortress Road at £220,000, on the market just 9 days. With an average of 132 days elapsing before a sale is agreed, buyers who move quickly on well priced, recently listed stock stand a reasonable chance of securing a purchase before it reaches SSTC, while those willing to wait may find longer-listed homes more open to negotiation.
Our considered view is that Carlton Colville offers a village market of genuine substance rather than passing interest, evidenced by 100 homes currently listed and a 30.0% SSTC rate that outperforms each of its three nearest neighbours. The 6.7 months of inventory currently available strikes a workable balance, enough stock for buyers to be selective, but not so much that sellers are left competing indefinitely. What stands out most is the pace: at 132 days on market, homes here move well ahead of the 476 day Suffolk average, a pattern consistent across the price range from £65,000 starter homes to £475,000 family houses.
For an investor assessing Carlton Colville, the average property price of £236,500 sits 39.0% below the Suffolk county average of £387,885, and the wide £65,000 to £475,000 price range offers entry points at both ends of the market. A 30.0% SSTC rate and 132 day average time to sale, well inside the 476 day county norm, point to functioning liquidity should an exit be required. Rental yield and demand data are not included in this report, and investors should seek local letting agency figures before underwriting any specific projection.
Of the 20 comparable listings analysed in Carlton Colville, semi-detached houses represent the dominant stock at 65% (13 properties), with detached houses making up 30% (6 properties) and terraced houses a modest 5% (1 property). This mix is broadly reflected in the specific current listings highlighted elsewhere in this report: semi-detached examples range from £170,000 for a 2 bedroom home on Dovedale to £240,000 for a 3 bedroom house on Fortress Road, while the one detached property among those particular examples, a 4 bedroom house on Dovedale, is priced at £190,000. With semi-detached stock forming almost two thirds of the wider market, the village’s £236,500 average price is heavily anchored to that property type, with detached houses generally commanding a premium once larger plots or additional bedrooms are involved.
Carlton Colville currently has 100 properties for sale, 70 of them still actively seeking a buyer. Among the current listings are a 2 bedroom semi-detached house on Dovedale at £170,000, already SSTC after 32 days, a 3 bedroom semi-detached house on Fortress Road at £240,000, still for sale after 148 days, and a 3 bedroom terraced house, also on Fortress Road, at £190,000, SSTC after 101 days. A 4 bedroom detached house on Dovedale is listed at £190,000 after 54 days, while a 3 bedroom semi-detached house on Fortress Road at £220,000 has attracted interest quickly, just 9 days on the market. A further 3 bedroom semi-detached house on Dovedale at £225,000 reached SSTC after 50 days, illustrating the mix of pace across the village’s 100 live listings.
Land Registry data confirms six completed sales in Carlton Colville in recent months. 3 Seavert Close, a detached house, sold for £380,000 on 19 June 2026, and 14 Thistledown, also detached, sold for £365,000 on 22 June 2026. 5 Beverley Court, detached, completed at £270,000 on 12 June 2026, the same day Heathdene on Gisleham Road, a semi-detached house, sold for £285,000. 11 Douglas Close, semi-detached, sold for £210,000 on 29 May 2026, and 4 Cromwell Court, a terraced house, completed at £188,500 on 5 June 2026. These figures represent actual completed transactions, distinct from the SSTC and currently listed properties described elsewhere in this report.
Carlton Colville’s average price of £236,500 sits £151,385 below the Suffolk county average of £387,885, a difference of 39.0%, reflecting its position as a more accessible village market within a county that includes considerably higher priced areas. The village also moves markedly faster than the county as a whole: an average of 132 days on market compares with 476 days across Suffolk, a gap of 344 days. Together these figures point to a village where affordability and pace both compare favourably with the broader county picture.
Set against its closest neighbours, Carlton Colville holds its own on price and pace. Oulton Broad carries a slightly higher average price of £239,000, just £2,500 above Carlton Colville, but records a lower 25.0% SSTC rate. Kessingland, at an average of £209,999, is £26,501 cheaper and also shows a 25.0% SSTC rate, while Lowestoft is the most affordable of the three at £145,500, some £91,000 below Carlton Colville, with the same 25.0% SSTC rate. Carlton Colville’s 30.0% SSTC rate is the strongest of the four areas compared here, suggesting relatively firm local demand despite sitting mid-table on price.
Carlton Colville sits on the southern edge of Lowestoft, close enough to the town’s shops and rail connections for easy commuting, yet retaining its own distinct identity as a village in its own right. Streets like Dovedale and Fortress Road, both of which feature among current listings, are typical of the area’s residential character: postwar semi-detached houses set along quiet, settled roads. The village is well known locally for the East Anglia Transport Museum, a genuine point of local pride, alongside easy access to the Suffolk countryside and the Broads beyond. For families and downsizers alike, Carlton Colville offers a practical, unpretentious setting within easy reach of the coast.
Selling in Carlton Colville today means positioning a home within a field of 100 competing listings, 70 of which are still actively seeking buyers. With an average of 132 days elapsing before a sale is agreed, sellers should expect a genuine marketing period rather than an instant transaction, though this remains far shorter than the 476 day Suffolk average. Given that semi-detached houses account for 65% of comparable listings, sellers of detached or terraced homes may find their property stands out more readily simply through relative scarcity, provided it is priced with reference to recent completed sales rather than aspirational asking prices.
Choosing the right agent in Carlton Colville means working with someone who understands why a 3 bedroom semi-detached house on Fortress Road might sell in 9 days while a similar property nearby takes 148, and can price and present accordingly. The Ivybridge Collection combines close attention to the village’s specific streets and property types with a clear eyed reading of the wider data, from SSTC rates to months of inventory, so that sellers are guided by evidence rather than guesswork, and buyers are matched to properties that genuinely suit their budget and needs.
The Ivybridge Collection maintains an active presence across this stretch of the Suffolk coast, and Carlton Colville forms a regular part of our local coverage alongside neighbouring Lowestoft and the Broads villages. Our familiarity with streets such as Dovedale and Fortress Road, and with how quickly homes on them typically move, comes from ongoing involvement in the local market rather than a single snapshot. For anyone considering buying or selling here, The Ivybridge Collection offers a genuinely local point of contact rather than a distant call centre.
Anyone buying or selling in Carlton Colville should treat the headline £236,500 average price as a starting point for research, not a fixed benchmark, given that current listings alone span from £65,000 to £475,000. Sellers are best served by pricing against recently completed Land Registry sales, such as the £285,000 achieved for Heathdene on Gisleham Road or the £210,000 for 11 Douglas Close, rather than solely against other properties still on the market. Buyers should factor in the area’s average 132 days to sale when planning any related purchase or move, and should ask for evidence of a specific property’s own time on market before making an offer, since this report shows individual listings ranging from as little as 9 days to well over 100. Given the sums involved, both parties should also confirm current mortgage and survey requirements with a qualified financial adviser and conveyancer before committing.
The figures in this report reflect a snapshot of the Carlton Colville property market taken on 1 August 2026, drawing on 100 current listings, six recent Land Registry completions, and a sample of 20 comparable properties used to establish the property type mix. Comparative figures for neighbouring areas and the Suffolk county average are drawn from the same coverage. As an ongoing snapshot, the report will reflect a different set of live listings and completions each time it is updated.
If you are weighing up a move in Carlton Colville, whether buying one of the 70 homes currently on the market or preparing to sell into a village with a 30.0% SSTC rate, a proper conversation about pricing and timing is worth having early. Get in touch with The Ivybridge Collection for a straightforward, evidence-based valuation and a candid view on where your property sits against the current £236,500 average and the wider £65,000 to £475,000 range.
For a wider view of the local market, our reports on Oulton Broad, Kessingland and Lowestoft set out how each of those areas compares on price, SSTC rate and days on market, useful context alongside the figures given for Carlton Colville in this report.
