188, Defoe Road
188, Defoe Road
Description & Estimates
The public record lists 188, Defoe Road, Ipswich as a freehold house sitting on a 232 m2 plot.
Comparison with its neighbours suggests a mid-century house with 1,090 ft2 of internal area and a garden.
In this area, houses of this size normally have 3 bedrooms.
188, Defoe Road, Ipswich has an estimated sale value of £296,596 and an estimated rental value of £1,220 per month, assuming reasonable condition and based on the information available.
Defoe Road, Ipswich, IP1 lies in the borough of Ipswich, within the IP1 postal district.
Our Data Sources
188, Defoe Road, Ipswich has 21 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in May 2008 and no records in the EPC database.
We combine this sold price information with public data of neighbouring properties to estimate the attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 1 out of 5 and is considered of low accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
In very good condition, we estimate 188, Defoe Road, Ipswich would be worth £311,425, with a potential rental value of £1,281 per month.
If substantial cosmetic improvements are needed, the estimated sale value falls to £275,834, with a rental value of £1,134 per month.
The extent to which decoration affects a property's value depends on its type, size and location.
Recent Market Change
The estimated sale value of 188, Defoe Road, Ipswich has decreased by £8,880 (3.0%) over the last year. During the same period, its estimated monthly rental value has grown by £32 (2.6%). The property's estimated gross yield is currently 4.9%.
Plot Size
188, Defoe Road, Ipswich occupies a 232 m2 plot as recorded by HM Land Registry.
All 16 other houses in this postcode have recorded plot sizes, and this one ranks as the 12th largest.
Sold Prices
188, Defoe Road, Ipswich last changed hands on 16th May 2008, selling for £195,500. The transaction was logged as a freehold house by HM Land Registry.
In total it has sold twice since 1995.
The market for similar properties has risen by 30.1% since May 2008.
- Sold May 2008£195,500
- Sold Aug 2001£110,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 3 sales of comparable properties within 760 metres of 188, Defoe Road, Ipswich across the last 2 years.
Most recently, 172, Fircroft Road, Ipswich, IP1 6PS, a freehold house, sold at £268,000 on the 12th November 2025.
Read more about house prices in IP1.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Our analysis of the public data ranks 188, Defoe Road, Ipswich as the 59th largest and the 44th most expensive of the 246 addresses on Defoe Road, Ipswich, IP1.
Against the IP1 postcode district average, it is £59k more expensive than the typical property.
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Schools Nearby
- 600mCastle Hill Infant School
- 600mCastle Hill Junior School
- 900mDale Hall Community Primary School
- 600mOrmiston Endeavour Academy
- 2.1kmWestbourne Academy
- 2.6kmNorthgate High School
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Public Transport Nearby
Westerfield station is the nearest stop to 188, Defoe Road, Ipswich at 1.3 kilometres away.
- 1.3kmWesterfield
- 3.7kmIpswich
- 4.4kmDerby Road (Ipswich)
Available Internet Speeds
Ofcom's latest figures show superfast broadband available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
Environment Agency data suggests this area has a very low risk of flooding.
