Karen Close - IP1 4LP
Key Street Insights
Karen Close is a residential street with 19 addresses.
It ranks as the 152nd largest and 273rd most expensive of the 411 streets in the IP1 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The street contains a total of 19 properties: 19 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £284,144
- 10 Year change
- up 31.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,270pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £327/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Key Street Insights
Karen Close is a residential street with 19 addresses.
It ranks as the 152nd largest and 273rd most expensive of the 411 streets in the IP1 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The street contains a total of 19 properties: 19 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £284,144
- 10 Year change
- up 31.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,270pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £327/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertieson Karen Close, Ipswich, IP1
- 1 Karen Close
Unknown
- 3 Karen Close
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 5 Karen Close
Unknown
- 6 Karen Close
Unknown
- 7 Karen Close
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale on Karen Close sold for £290,000 on 19th September 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 5.8%.
The current average value in the street is £284,144.
The Karen Close Sales Market has increased by 31.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.5% | £284,144 |
| June 2025 | 0.4% | £291,426 |
| June 2024 | -3.9% | £290,376 |
| June 2023 | 2.6% | £302,035 |
| June 2022 | 9.8% | £294,367 |
| June 2021 | 5.5% | £268,032 |
| June 2020 | 2% | £254,119 |
| June 2019 | 2.2% | £249,182 |
| June 2018 | 5.1% | £243,738 |
| June 2017 | 6.9% | £231,981 |
| June 2016 | 8.7% | £216,929 |
| June 2015 | 5.5% | £199,492 |
| June 2014 | 7.6% | £189,078 |
| June 2013 | 3.6% | £175,680 |
| June 2012 | 1.5% | £169,578 |
| June 2011 | 0.1% | £167,029 |
| June 2010 | 9.8% | £166,937 |
| June 2009 | -12% | £152,024 |
| June 2008 | -5.8% | £172,780 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £183,366 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the street is £1,270.
The Karen Close Rental Market has increased by 57.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.5% | £1,270pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.7% | £1,251pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.8% | £1,184pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.4% | £1,129pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.2% | £1,023pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.5% | £946pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.5% | £880pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £858pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.2% | £854pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.5% | £835pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.1% | £808pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.5% | £768pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.6% | £736pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.9% | £724pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.9% | £697pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.1% | £684pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.5% | £657pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.5% | £623pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.1% | £674pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £660pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 19th September 2025 for £290,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 5.8%. The street has had a total of 23 sales since 1995.
Karen Close, Ipswich, IP1 has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2025£290,000 | 3 Bed House9, Karen Close, Ipswich, IP1 4LP9, Karen Close, Ipswich, IP1 4LP
- Sold May 2023£290,000 | 3 Bed House11, Karen Close, Ipswich, IP1 4LP11, Karen Close, Ipswich, IP1 4LP
- Sold Aug 2022£240,000 | 3 Bed House11, Karen Close, Ipswich, IP1 4LP11, Karen Close, Ipswich, IP1 4LP
- Sold Sep 2021£280,000 | 3 Bed House22, Karen Close, Ipswich, IP1 4LP22, Karen Close, Ipswich, IP1 4LP
- Sold Sep 2021£280,000 | 3 Bed House8, Karen Close, Ipswich, IP1 4LP8, Karen Close, Ipswich, IP1 4LP
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold May 2023£290,000 | 3 Bed House11, Karen Close, Ipswich, IP1 4LP11, Karen Close, Ipswich, IP1 4LP
- Sold Sep 2025£290,000 | 3 Bed House9, Karen Close, Ipswich, IP1 4LP9, Karen Close, Ipswich, IP1 4LP
- Sold Sep 2021£280,000 | 3 Bed House8, Karen Close, Ipswich, IP1 4LP8, Karen Close, Ipswich, IP1 4LP
Nearby Streets
Karen Close, Ipswich, IP1 is the 152nd largest and the 273rd most expensive street in the IP1 area.
- Dale Hall Lane, Ipswich, IP187 Addresses|100 m away
- One House Lane, Ipswich, IP19 Addresses|107 m away
- Baronsdale Close, Ipswich, IP143 Addresses|207 m away
- Vere Gardens, Ipswich, IP116 Addresses|251 m away
- June Avenue, Ipswich, IP140 Addresses|264 m away
- Cheltenham Avenue, Ipswich, IP155 Addresses|309 m away
Property Types
- 6 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 11 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (6)
- house (2)
- Unknown (11)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 6 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (13)
Schools Nearby
- Dale Hall Community Primary School400 m away
- Castle Hill Infant School1.1 km away
- Castle Hill Junior School1.1 km away
- Ormiston Endeavour Academy1.5 km away
- Westbourne Academy2.0 km away
- Northgate High School2.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to Karen Close, Ipswich, IP1 - IP1 4LP is Westerfield station, which is 1.3 kilometres away.
- Westerfield|1.3 km away
- Ipswich|2.6 km away
- Derby Road (Ipswich)|3.4 km away
