Defoe Road - IP1 6SL
Key Postcode Insights
IP1 6SL is a residential postcode situated on Defoe Road, Ipswich, IP1 with 34 addresses.
It ranks as the 703rd largest and 67th most expensive of the 898 postcodes in the IP1 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 34 properties: 10 houses and 24 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £139,299
- 10 Year change
- up 26.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £841pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £193/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
IP1 6SL is a residential postcode situated on Defoe Road, Ipswich, IP1 with 34 addresses.
It ranks as the 703rd largest and 67th most expensive of the 898 postcodes in the IP1 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 34 properties: 10 houses and 24 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £139,299
- 10 Year change
- up 26.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £841pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £193/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin IP1 6SL
- 69 Defoe Road
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 71 Defoe Road
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 73 Defoe Road
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 75 Defoe Road
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 77 Defoe Road
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in IP1 6SL sold for £175,000 on 29th April 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £139,299.
The IP1 6SL Sales Market has increased by 26.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1% | £139,299 |
| June 2025 | 0% | £140,754 |
| June 2024 | -3.2% | £140,803 |
| June 2023 | 1.7% | £145,492 |
| June 2022 | 9.1% | £143,079 |
| June 2021 | 3.7% | £131,194 |
| June 2020 | 1.1% | £126,570 |
| June 2019 | 2.2% | £125,241 |
| June 2018 | 5.3% | £122,489 |
| June 2017 | 5.8% | £116,282 |
| June 2016 | 9.1% | £109,878 |
| June 2015 | 4.9% | £100,688 |
| June 2014 | 8.4% | £95,991 |
| June 2013 | 3% | £88,515 |
| June 2012 | 0.4% | £85,949 |
| June 2011 | -0.4% | £85,627 |
| June 2010 | 6.6% | £85,954 |
| June 2009 | -14.9% | £80,617 |
| June 2008 | -6.5% | £94,690 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £101,278 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £841.
The IP1 6SL Rental Market has increased by 52.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.1% | £841pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.1% | £816pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.7% | £776pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.6% | £734pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.1% | £670pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.2% | £625pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.4% | £589pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.2% | £581pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.3% | £580pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.5% | £567pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.2% | £553pcm |
| June 2015 | 4% | £526pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.4% | £505pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.4% | £494pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.6% | £478pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.4% | £475pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.8% | £459pcm |
| June 2009 | -10.5% | £447pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.1% | £499pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £494pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 29th April 2025 for £175,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.1%. The postcode has had a total of 11 sales since 1995.
IP1 6SL has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2025£175,000 | 3 Bed House129, Defoe Road, Ipswich, IP1 6SL129, Defoe Road, Ipswich, IP1 6SL
- Sold Apr 2024£195,000 | 3 Bed House93, Defoe Road, Ipswich, IP1 6SL93, Defoe Road, Ipswich, IP1 6SL
- Sold Aug 2018£155,000 | 3 Bed House97, Defoe Road, Ipswich, IP1 6SL97, Defoe Road, Ipswich, IP1 6SL
- Sold Jun 2015£100,000 | 3 Bed House97, Defoe Road, Ipswich, IP1 6SL97, Defoe Road, Ipswich, IP1 6SL
- Sold Sep 2013£80,000 | 2 Bed Flat123, Defoe Road, Ipswich, IP1 6SL123, Defoe Road, Ipswich, IP1 6SL
Nearby Postcodes
IP1 6SL is the 703rd largest and the 67th most expensive postcode out of the 898 postcodes in the IP1 area.
- IP1 6SJ, Defoe Road, Ipswich, IP1IP1 6SJ28 Addresses|40 m away
- IP1 6SN, Defoe Road, Ipswich, IP1IP1 6SN34 Addresses|56 m away
- IP1 6JH, Homer Close, Ipswich, IP1IP1 6JH24 Addresses|70 m away
- IP1 6SH, Defoe Road, Ipswich, IP1IP1 6SH4 Addresses|74 m away
- IP1 6JJ, Macaulay Road, Ipswich, IP1IP1 6JJ19 Addresses|94 m away
Property Types
- 9 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 24 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 other address of unknown type
- mid-century house (9)
- mid-century flat (24)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 33 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (25)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (1)
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 | 3 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 School600 m away
- Castle Hill Junior School600 m away
- The Beeches Community Primary School600 m away
- Ormiston Endeavour Academy200 m away
- Westbourne Academy1.6 km away
- Claydon High School2.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to IP1 6SL is Westerfield station, which is 2.1 kilometres away.
- Westerfield|2.1 km away
- Ipswich|3.9 km away
- Derby Road (Ipswich)|5.0 km away
- Needham Market|9.3 km away
