Defoe Road - IP1 6SW
Key Postcode Insights
IP1 6SW is a residential postcode situated on Defoe Road, Ipswich, IP1 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 408th largest and 43rd 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 14 properties: 2 houses and 12 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £127,421
- 10 Year change
- up 25.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £749pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £201/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
IP1 6SW is a residential postcode situated on Defoe Road, Ipswich, IP1 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 408th largest and 43rd 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 14 properties: 2 houses and 12 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £127,421
- 10 Year change
- up 25.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £749pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £201/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin IP1 6SW
- 2 Defoe Road
2 Bed Early-century Flat
- 4 Defoe Road
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 6 Defoe Road
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 8 Defoe Road
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 10 Defoe Road
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in IP1 6SW sold for £112,500 on 29th March 2021. Since then prices are up an average of 20.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £127,421.
The IP1 6SW Sales Market has increased by 25.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.8% | £127,421 |
| June 2025 | -0.3% | £128,457 |
| June 2024 | -2.9% | £128,804 |
| June 2023 | 1.8% | £132,660 |
| June 2022 | 8.7% | £130,336 |
| June 2021 | 3.4% | £119,936 |
| June 2020 | 1.2% | £115,980 |
| June 2019 | 2.1% | £114,626 |
| June 2018 | 5.3% | £112,260 |
| June 2017 | 5.3% | £106,567 |
| June 2016 | 8.9% | £101,221 |
| June 2015 | 4.5% | £92,916 |
| June 2014 | 8.2% | £88,892 |
| June 2013 | 3% | £82,127 |
| June 2012 | -0.1% | £79,751 |
| June 2011 | -0.5% | £79,820 |
| June 2010 | 6% | £80,246 |
| June 2009 | -15.1% | £75,720 |
| June 2008 | -6.5% | £89,188 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £95,428 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £749.
The IP1 6SW Rental Market has increased by 51.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.3% | £749pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.9% | £725pcm |
| June 2024 | 6% | £691pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.7% | £652pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.7% | £594pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.9% | £557pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.5% | £526pcm |
| June 2019 | 0% | £518pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.3% | £518pcm |
| June 2017 | 2% | £506pcm |
| June 2016 | 5% | £496pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.6% | £472pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.2% | £456pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.4% | £446pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.1% | £432pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.2% | £431pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.2% | £418pcm |
| June 2009 | -10.8% | £409pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.1% | £458pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £453pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 29th March 2021 for £112,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 20.0%. The postcode has had a total of 7 sales since 1995.
IP1 6SW has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2021£112,500 | 2 Bed Flat4, Defoe Road, Ipswich, IP1 6SW4, Defoe Road, Ipswich, IP1 6SW
- Sold Sep 2016£84,000 | 2 Bed Flat4, Defoe Road, Ipswich, IP1 6SW4, Defoe Road, Ipswich, IP1 6SW
- Sold Mar 2013£83,000 | 2 Bed Flat22, Defoe Road, Ipswich, IP1 6SW22, Defoe Road, Ipswich, IP1 6SW
- Sold Sep 2006£81,000 | 2 Bed Flat4, Defoe Road, Ipswich, IP1 6SW4, Defoe Road, Ipswich, IP1 6SW
- Sold Mar 2005£84,000 | 2 Bed Flat22, Defoe Road, Ipswich, IP1 6SW22, Defoe Road, Ipswich, IP1 6SW
Nearby Postcodes
IP1 6SW is the 408th largest and the 43rd most expensive postcode out of the 898 postcodes in the IP1 area.
- IP1 6JJ, Macaulay Road, Ipswich, IP1IP1 6JJ19 Addresses|60 m away
- IP1 6SN, Defoe Road, Ipswich, IP1IP1 6SN34 Addresses|70 m away
- IP1 6SR, Parnell Close, Ipswich, IP1IP1 6SR16 Addresses|81 m away
- IP1 6HL, Macaulay Road, Ipswich, IP1IP1 6HL29 Addresses|92 m away
- IP1 6SL, Defoe Road, Ipswich, IP1IP1 6SL34 Addresses|96 m away
Property Types
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 10 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 early-century flats built between 1912 and 1935
- 1 other address of unknown type
- mid-century house (1)
- mid-century flat (10)
- early-century flat (2)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 13 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (12)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- 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
- The Beeches Community Primary School500 m away
- Castle Hill Infant School600 m away
- Castle Hill Junior School600 m away
- Ormiston Endeavour Academy300 m away
- Westbourne Academy1.5 km away
- Claydon High School2.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to IP1 6SW is Westerfield station, which is 2.2 kilometres away.
- Westerfield|2.2 km away
- Ipswich|3.8 km away
- Derby Road (Ipswich)|5.0 km away
- Needham Market|9.3 km away
