Kensington Road - IP1 4LB
Key Postcode Insights
IP1 4LB is a residential postcode situated on Kensington Road, Ipswich, IP1 with 43 addresses.
It ranks as the 782nd largest and 410th most expensive of the 898 postcodes in the IP1 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 43 properties: 43 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £225,474
- 10 Year change
- up 32.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,207pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £230/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
IP1 4LB is a residential postcode situated on Kensington Road, Ipswich, IP1 with 43 addresses.
It ranks as the 782nd largest and 410th most expensive of the 898 postcodes in the IP1 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 43 properties: 43 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £225,474
- 10 Year change
- up 32.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,207pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £230/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin IP1 4LB
- 1 Kensington Road
Unknown
- 3 Kensington Road
3 Bed Period House
- 5 Kensington Road
Unknown
- 7 Kensington Road
3 Bed Period House
- 9 Kensington Road
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in IP1 4LB sold for £200,000 on 6th September 2024. Since then prices are down an average of 1.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £225,474.
The IP1 4LB Sales Market has increased by 32.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2% | £225,474 |
| June 2025 | 0.8% | £230,014 |
| June 2024 | -3.9% | £228,273 |
| June 2023 | 2.7% | £237,526 |
| June 2022 | 9.9% | £231,270 |
| June 2021 | 4.9% | £210,454 |
| June 2020 | 1.5% | £200,616 |
| June 2019 | 3% | £197,746 |
| June 2018 | 5.6% | £192,024 |
| June 2017 | 6.9% | £181,824 |
| June 2016 | 9.3% | £170,074 |
| June 2015 | 5.3% | £155,656 |
| June 2014 | 8.2% | £147,758 |
| June 2013 | 3.5% | £136,518 |
| June 2012 | 1.5% | £131,938 |
| June 2011 | 0.2% | £129,933 |
| June 2010 | 8.9% | £129,659 |
| June 2009 | -12.9% | £119,031 |
| June 2008 | -5.9% | £136,675 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £145,249 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,207.
The IP1 4LB Rental Market has increased by 58.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.1% | £1,207pcm |
| June 2025 | 6% | £1,182pcm |
| June 2024 | 5% | £1,115pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.8% | £1,062pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.6% | £959pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.7% | £891pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.7% | £827pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.6% | £813pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.7% | £808pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.6% | £787pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.2% | £760pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.8% | £723pcm |
| June 2014 | 2% | £689pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.9% | £676pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.7% | £651pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.8% | £640pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.2% | £616pcm |
| June 2009 | -8.5% | £586pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.9% | £640pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £628pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 6th September 2024 for £200,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.3%. The postcode has had a total of 53 sales since 1995.
IP1 4LB has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2024£200,000 | 3 Bed House77, Kensington Road, Ipswich, IP1 4LB77, Kensington Road, Ipswich, IP1 4LB
- Sold Jun 2023£254,000 | 3 Bed House7, Kensington Road, Ipswich, IP1 4LB7, Kensington Road, Ipswich, IP1 4LB
- Sold Sep 2021£175,000 | 3 Bed House61, Kensington Road, Ipswich, IP1 4LB61, Kensington Road, Ipswich, IP1 4LB
- Sold Jul 2021£140,000 | 3 Bed House71, Kensington Road, Ipswich, IP1 4LB71, Kensington Road, Ipswich, IP1 4LB
- Sold Jan 2021£205,000 | 3 Bed House7, Kensington Road, Ipswich, IP1 4LB7, Kensington Road, Ipswich, IP1 4LB
Nearby Postcodes
IP1 4LB is the 782nd largest and the 410th most expensive postcode out of the 898 postcodes in the IP1 area.
- IP1 4LD, Kensington Road, Ipswich, IP1IP1 4LD26 Addresses|47 m away
- IP1 4HD, Norwich Road, Ipswich, IP1IP1 4HD30 Addresses|59 m away
- IP1 4HH, Westholme Road, Ipswich, IP1IP1 4HH50 Addresses|105 m away
- IP1 4BW, Norwich Road, Ipswich, IP1IP1 4BW18 Addresses|107 m away
- IP1 4HX, Sherrington Road, Ipswich, IP1IP1 4HX13 Addresses|143 m away
Property Types
- 26 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 4 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 12 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (26)
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (4)
- Unknown (12)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 31 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (20)
- No EPC (12)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2021£425,000 | 4 Bed House6, Kensington Road, Ipswich, IP1 4LD6, Kensington Road, Ipswich, IP1 4LD
- Sold Sep 2018£352,500 | 4 Bed House6, Kensington Road, Ipswich, IP1 4LD6, Kensington Road, Ipswich, IP1 4LD
- Sold Jul 2019£306,000 | 4 Bed House11, Kensington Road, Ipswich, IP1 4LB11, Kensington Road, Ipswich, IP1 4LB
Schools Nearby
- Springfield Junior School300 m away
- Springfield Infant School and Nursery500 m away
- Handford Hall Primary School800 m away
- Westbourne Academy1.2 km away
- Ormiston Endeavour Academy1.8 km away
- Chantry Academy2.7 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to IP1 4LB is Ipswich station, which is 2.1 kilometres away.
- Ipswich|2.1 km away
- Westerfield|2.4 km away
- Derby Road (Ipswich)|3.7 km away
- Needham Market|10.9 km away
