Typical 3-bed house£212kacross Lowestoft
Cheapest districtNR323-bed house £198k
Sold last year715homes in Lowestoft
Prices in East Suffolk-1.1%on a year ago
A typical 3-bedroom house in Lowestoft sold for £212,000 over the last five years, in today's money. The same home costs £198k in NR32 and £227k in NR33, so where you look matters more than almost anything else.
For the most space for your money, look at NR32: about 86 m² for a typical £198k. NR33 is the busiest market, with 375 sales last year.
Prices in East Suffolk are down 1.1% on a year ago. Renting a 3-bedroom home costs about £940 a month; a 90% mortgage on the typical 3-bed house would be around £967 a month at 4.5% over 30 years.
Questions about buying in Lowestoft
How much is a 3-bedroom house in Lowestoft?
About £212,000 across Lowestoft, from sales in the last five years in today's money. It ranges from £198k in NR32 to £227k in NR33.
What is the cheapest area of Lowestoft to buy a house?
For a 3-bedroom house: NR32 (£198k), NR33 (£227k).
Are house prices going up in Lowestoft?
In East Suffolk, prices are down 1.1% on a year ago and up 7.4% over five years, according to the UK House Price Index (July 2026).
Which postcode in Lowestoft is best for families?
On school results and price together: NR32 (3-bed house £198k, best primary nearby 79% at the expected standard against 64% across England); NR33 (3-bed house £227k, best primary nearby 81% at the expected standard against 64% across England).
Is Lowestoft a good place to buy a house?
What the numbers say: a typical 3-bedroom house costs £212,000, prices are down 1.1% on a year ago, renting a 3-bedroom home costs about £940 a month against roughly £967 for a 90% mortgage, and 715 homes sold last year, so there is a real choice. Prices vary from £198k to £227k between districts, so the area you pick matters most.
How many homes sell in Lowestoft each year?
715 homes sold across its 2 postcode districts in the last year, the most in NR33.
Sources: HM Land Registry price paid data matched to the EPC register, UK House Price Index (July 2026), ONS private rents (August 2026). The mortgage figure is an illustration, not advice.