Preston Drive - IP1 6DS
Key Postcode Insights
IP1 6DS is a residential postcode situated on Preston Drive, Ipswich, IP1 with 46 addresses.
It ranks as the 806th largest and 656th most expensive of the 898 postcodes in the IP1 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 46 properties: 46 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £273,568
- 10 Year change
- up 32.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,263pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £284/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
IP1 6DS is a residential postcode situated on Preston Drive, Ipswich, IP1 with 46 addresses.
It ranks as the 806th largest and 656th most expensive of the 898 postcodes in the IP1 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 46 properties: 46 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £273,568
- 10 Year change
- up 32.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,263pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £284/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin IP1 6DS
- 5 Preston Drive
Unknown
- 7 Preston Drive
Unknown
- 9 Preston Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 11 Preston Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 13 Preston Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in IP1 6DS sold for £330,000 on 14th February 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £273,568.
The IP1 6DS Sales Market has increased by 32.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2% | £273,568 |
| June 2025 | 0.8% | £279,222 |
| June 2024 | -3.9% | £277,114 |
| June 2023 | 2.7% | £288,323 |
| June 2022 | 9.9% | £280,870 |
| June 2021 | 5% | £255,677 |
| June 2020 | 1.5% | £243,515 |
| June 2019 | 2.8% | £239,912 |
| June 2018 | 5.6% | £233,357 |
| June 2017 | 6.9% | £220,931 |
| June 2016 | 9.2% | £206,626 |
| June 2015 | 5.5% | £189,222 |
| June 2014 | 8.1% | £179,376 |
| June 2013 | 3.5% | £165,906 |
| June 2012 | 1.6% | £160,333 |
| June 2011 | 0.2% | £157,885 |
| June 2010 | 9% | £157,628 |
| June 2009 | -12.9% | £144,570 |
| June 2008 | -5.8% | £165,897 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £176,175 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,263.
The IP1 6DS Rental Market has increased by 58.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2% | £1,263pcm |
| June 2025 | 6% | £1,238pcm |
| June 2024 | 5% | £1,168pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.7% | £1,113pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.7% | £1,005pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.7% | £933pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.8% | £866pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.6% | £851pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.6% | £846pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.6% | £825pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.2% | £796pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.8% | £757pcm |
| June 2014 | 2% | £722pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.9% | £708pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.8% | £682pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.8% | £670pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.2% | £645pcm |
| June 2009 | -8.4% | £613pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.9% | £670pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £657pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 14th February 2025 for £330,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.6%. The postcode has had a total of 47 sales since 1995.
IP1 6DS has seen 5 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2025£330,000 | 3 Bed House34, Preston Drive, Ipswich, IP1 6DS34, Preston Drive, Ipswich, IP1 6DS
- Sold Sep 2024£225,000 | 3 Bed House13, Preston Drive, Ipswich, IP1 6DS13, Preston Drive, Ipswich, IP1 6DS
- Sold Jan 2024£270,000 | 3 Bed House38, Preston Drive, Ipswich, IP1 6DS38, Preston Drive, Ipswich, IP1 6DS
- Sold Jan 2024£255,000 | 3 Bed House32, Preston Drive, Ipswich, IP1 6DS32, Preston Drive, Ipswich, IP1 6DS
- Sold Jul 2023£248,000 | 4 Bed House54, Preston Drive, Ipswich, IP1 6DS54, Preston Drive, Ipswich, IP1 6DS
Nearby Postcodes
IP1 6DS is the 806th largest and the 656th most expensive postcode out of the 898 postcodes in the IP1 area.
- IP1 6BE, Beechcroft Road, Ipswich, IP1IP1 6BE37 Addresses|64 m away
- IP1 6BH, Charlton Avenue, Ipswich, IP1IP1 6BH38 Addresses|96 m away
- IP1 6BD, Beechcroft Road, Ipswich, IP1IP1 6BD40 Addresses|107 m away
- IP1 6DT, Tranmere Grove, Ipswich, IP1IP1 6DT13 Addresses|152 m away
- IP1 6BQ, Cedarcroft Road, Ipswich, IP1IP1 6BQ29 Addresses|155 m away
Property Types
- 14 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 7 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 24 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (14)
- house (1)
- early-century house (7)
- Unknown (24)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 21 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (6)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (9)
- No EPC (25)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold May 2024£400,000 | 4 Bed House2, Preston Drive, Ipswich, IP1 6DR2, Preston Drive, Ipswich, IP1 6DR
- Sold Feb 2025£330,000 | 3 Bed House34, Preston Drive, Ipswich, IP1 6DS34, Preston Drive, Ipswich, IP1 6DS
- Sold Dec 2020£320,000 | 4 Bed House1A, Preston Drive, Ipswich, IP1 6DR1A, Preston Drive, Ipswich, IP1 6DR
Schools Nearby
- St Pancras Catholic Primary School300 m away
- The Beeches Community Primary School500 m away
- Castle Hill Infant School600 m away
- Ormiston Endeavour Academy900 m away
- Westbourne Academy1.0 km away
- Northgate High School3.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to IP1 6DS is Westerfield station, which is 2.2 kilometres away.
- Westerfield|2.2 km away
- Ipswich|3.1 km away
- Derby Road (Ipswich)|4.5 km away
- Needham Market|9.9 km away
