Defoe Road - IP1 6SF
Key Postcode Insights
IP1 6SF is a residential postcode situated on Defoe Road, Ipswich, IP1 with 8 addresses.
It ranks as the 243rd largest of the 898 postcodes in the IP1 area.
The postcode contains a total of 8 properties: 3 houses and 5 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £251,212
- 10 Year change
- up 30.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,290pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £215/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
IP1 6SF is a residential postcode situated on Defoe Road, Ipswich, IP1 with 8 addresses.
It ranks as the 243rd largest of the 898 postcodes in the IP1 area.
The postcode contains a total of 8 properties: 3 houses and 5 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £251,212
- 10 Year change
- up 30.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,290pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £215/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Explore Properties in IP1 6SF
- 283 Defoe Road
House
- 285 Defoe Road
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 287 Defoe Road
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 289 Defoe Road
House
- 291 Defoe Road
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in IP1 6SF sold for £240,000 on 21st January 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 1.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £251,212.
The IP1 6SF Sales Market has increased by 30.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.4% | £251,212 |
| June 2025 | 0.5% | £257,296 |
| June 2024 | -3.8% | £255,928 |
| June 2023 | 2.2% | £265,937 |
| June 2022 | 9.6% | £260,231 |
| June 2021 | 6% | £237,435 |
| June 2020 | 1.7% | £224,004 |
| June 2019 | 1.6% | £220,253 |
| June 2018 | 5% | £216,712 |
| June 2017 | 6.8% | £206,346 |
| June 2016 | 8.4% | £193,148 |
| June 2015 | 6.4% | £178,156 |
| June 2014 | 7.9% | £167,438 |
| June 2013 | 3.5% | £155,237 |
| June 2012 | 1.7% | £150,026 |
| June 2011 | -0.1% | £147,573 |
| June 2010 | 9.9% | £147,757 |
| June 2009 | -12.2% | £134,482 |
| June 2008 | -5.3% | £153,186 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £161,713 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,290.
The IP1 6SF Rental Market has increased by 57.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.8% | £1,290pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.9% | £1,267pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.8% | £1,196pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.8% | £1,141pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.2% | £1,039pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.4% | £960pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.1% | £893pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.6% | £875pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.5% | £870pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.4% | £848pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.1% | £821pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.8% | £781pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.1% | £745pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.5% | £730pcm |
| June 2012 | 2% | £705pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.9% | £691pcm |
| June 2010 | 5% | £665pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.2% | £634pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.1% | £683pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £669pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 21st January 2026 for £240,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.6%.
IP1 6SF has had 3 sales since 1995, 1 of them in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2026£240,000 | 4 Bed House287, Defoe Road, Ipswich, IP1 6SF287, Defoe Road, Ipswich, IP1 6SF
- Sold Oct 2013£170,000 | 3 Bed House293, Defoe Road, Ipswich, IP1 6SF293, Defoe Road, Ipswich, IP1 6SF
- Sold Apr 2006£163,000 | 4 Bed House285, Defoe Road, Ipswich, IP1 6SF285, Defoe Road, Ipswich, IP1 6SF
Nearby Postcodes
IP1 6SF is the 243rd largest and the 544th most expensive postcode out of the 898 postcodes in the IP1 area.
- IP1 6SD, Defoe Road, Ipswich, IP1IP1 6SD43 Addresses|60 m away
- IP1 6SE, Mitford Close, Ipswich, IP1IP1 6SE26 Addresses|74 m away
- IP1 6RG, Maycroft Close, Ipswich, IP1IP1 6RG33 Addresses|105 m away
- IP1 6SB, Defoe Road, Ipswich, IP1IP1 6SB21 Addresses|135 m away
- IP1 6RE, Sandown Road, Ipswich, IP1IP1 6RE57 Addresses|141 m away
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 3 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (5)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2023£390,000 | 4 Bed House196, Defoe Road, Ipswich, IP1 6RP196, Defoe Road, Ipswich, IP1 6RP
- Sold Apr 2026£295,000 | 4 Bed House363, Defoe Road, Ipswich, IP1 6RZ363, Defoe Road, Ipswich, IP1 6RZ
- Sold Oct 2022£290,000 | 3 Bed House303, Defoe Road, Ipswich, IP1 6SB303, Defoe Road, Ipswich, IP1 6SB
Schools Nearby
- Castle Hill Infant School400 m away
- Castle Hill Junior School400 m away
- St Pancras Catholic Primary School900 m away
- Ormiston Endeavour Academy200 m away
- Westbourne Academy1.8 km away
- Claydon High School2.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to IP1 6SF is Westerfield station, which is 1.8 kilometres away.
- Westerfield|1.8 km away
- Ipswich|3.8 km away
- Derby Road (Ipswich)|4.8 km away
- Needham Market|9.5 km away