Defoe Road - IP1 6SQ
Key Postcode Insights
IP1 6SQ is a residential postcode situated on Defoe Road, Ipswich, IP1 with 13 addresses.
It ranks as the 376th largest and 572nd 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 13 properties: 13 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £251,785
- 10 Year change
- up 30.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,224pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £295/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
IP1 6SQ is a residential postcode situated on Defoe Road, Ipswich, IP1 with 13 addresses.
It ranks as the 376th largest and 572nd 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 13 properties: 13 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £251,785
- 10 Year change
- up 30.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,224pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £295/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin IP1 6SQ
- 38 Defoe Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 40 Defoe Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 42 Defoe Road
Unknown
- 44 Defoe Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 46 Defoe Road
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in IP1 6SQ sold for £250,000 on 13th March 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 1.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £251,785.
The IP1 6SQ Sales Market has increased by 30.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2% | £251,785 |
| June 2025 | 0.7% | £257,024 |
| June 2024 | -3.7% | £255,196 |
| June 2023 | 1.9% | £264,999 |
| June 2022 | 9.7% | £260,011 |
| June 2021 | 5.9% | £237,045 |
| June 2020 | 1.4% | £223,805 |
| June 2019 | 1.7% | £220,793 |
| June 2018 | 5.2% | £217,169 |
| June 2017 | 6.9% | £206,343 |
| June 2016 | 8.7% | £192,985 |
| June 2015 | 6.5% | £177,606 |
| June 2014 | 8.3% | £166,744 |
| June 2013 | 3.3% | £153,938 |
| June 2012 | 1.7% | £149,061 |
| June 2011 | -0.2% | £146,587 |
| June 2010 | 9.6% | £146,933 |
| June 2009 | -12.8% | £134,056 |
| June 2008 | -5.5% | £153,652 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £162,567 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,224.
The IP1 6SQ Rental Market has increased by 57.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.2% | £1,224pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.1% | £1,198pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.9% | £1,129pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.5% | £1,077pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.3% | £983pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.4% | £907pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.7% | £845pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.7% | £830pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.7% | £825pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.5% | £803pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.3% | £776pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.9% | £737pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.6% | £702pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.3% | £685pcm |
| June 2012 | 2% | £663pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.8% | £650pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.7% | £626pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.8% | £598pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.9% | £648pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £636pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 13th March 2026 for £250,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.4%. The postcode has had a total of 14 sales since 1995.
IP1 6SQ has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2026£250,000 | 3 Bed House48, Defoe Road, Ipswich, IP1 6SQ48, Defoe Road, Ipswich, IP1 6SQ
- Sold Sep 2024£270,000 | 3 Bed House44, Defoe Road, Ipswich, IP1 6SQ44, Defoe Road, Ipswich, IP1 6SQ
- Sold Sep 2023£250,000 | 3 Bed House54, Defoe Road, Ipswich, IP1 6SQ54, Defoe Road, Ipswich, IP1 6SQ
- Sold Dec 2022£225,000 | 3 Bed House50, Defoe Road, Ipswich, IP1 6SQ50, Defoe Road, Ipswich, IP1 6SQ
- Sold Jun 2021£225,000 | 3 Bed House44, Defoe Road, Ipswich, IP1 6SQ44, Defoe Road, Ipswich, IP1 6SQ
Nearby Postcodes
IP1 6SQ is the 376th largest and the 572nd most expensive postcode out of the 898 postcodes in the IP1 area.
- IP1 6QL, Limecroft Close, Ipswich, IP1IP1 6QL10 Addresses|67 m away
- IP1 6NS, Shenstone Drive, Ipswich, IP1IP1 6NS36 Addresses|75 m away
- IP1 6QJ, Heathercroft Road, Ipswich, IP1IP1 6QJ15 Addresses|110 m away
- IP1 6SH, Defoe Road, Ipswich, IP1IP1 6SH4 Addresses|126 m away
- IP1 6SJ, Defoe Road, Ipswich, IP1IP1 6SJ28 Addresses|133 m away
Property Types
- 9 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (9)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 10 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (3)
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 School400 m away
- Castle Hill Junior School400 m away
- St Pancras Catholic Primary School700 m away
- Ormiston Endeavour Academy100 m away
- Westbourne Academy1.6 km away
- Claydon High School2.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to IP1 6SQ is Westerfield station, which is 2.0 kilometres away.
- Westerfield|2.0 km away
- Ipswich|3.8 km away
- Derby Road (Ipswich)|4.8 km away
- Needham Market|9.5 km away
