The Firs, Ipswich
The Firs, Ipswich
Description & Estimates
Public records show The Firs, Ipswich to be an early-century freehold house with 1,453 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 1,302 m2 plot.
In this area, houses of this size normally have 4 bedrooms with a garden.
The Firs, Ipswich has an estimated sale value of £475,887 and an estimated rental value of £1,350 per month, assuming reasonable condition and based on the information available.
Barking, Ipswich, IP6 lies in the borough of Mid Suffolk, within the IP6 postal district.
Our Data Sources
The Firs, Ipswich has a single entry in the Land Registry from April 2014 and a single entry in the EPC database dated May 2013.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property 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 The Firs, Ipswich would be worth £499,682, with a potential rental value of £1,417 per month.
If substantial cosmetic improvements are needed, the estimated sale value falls to £442,575, with a rental value of £1,255 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 The Firs, Ipswich has declined by £19,400 (4.1%) over the last year. During the same period, its estimated monthly rental value has climbed by £28 (2.0%). The property's estimated gross yield is currently 3.4%.
Plot Size
The Firs, Ipswich occupies a 1,302 m2 plot as recorded by HM Land Registry.
Of the 30 other houses in this postcode, 17 have recorded plot sizes, and this one ranks as the 7th largest.
Energy Efficiency
The Firs, Ipswich has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of E. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 29 May 2013.
The property is not connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, oil.
Sold Prices
The Firs, Ipswich last changed hands on 11th April 2014, selling for £310,000. The transaction was logged as a freehold house by HM Land Registry.
That is its only recorded sale since 1995.
The market for similar properties has risen by 37.2% since April 2014.
- Sold Apr 2014£310,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 3 sales of comparable properties within 2.9 kilometres of The Firs, Ipswich across the last 2 years.
Most recently, Sunset Cottage, The Tye, Ipswich, IP6 8HU, a freehold house, sold at £535,000 on the 2nd September 2024.
Read more about house prices in IP6.
•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 The Firs, Ipswich as the 26th largest and the 14th most expensive of the 41 addresses on Barking, Ipswich, IP6.
Against the IP6 postcode district average, it is £146k more expensive than the typical property.
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Schools Nearby
- 2.3kmBosmere Community Primary School
- 2.4kmRingshall School
- 4.5kmTrinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
- 6.8kmStowmarket High School
- 7.0kmStowupland High School
- 7.2kmClaydon High School
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Public Transport Nearby
Needham Market station is the nearest stop to The Firs, Ipswich at 2.9 kilometres away.
- 2.9kmNeedham Market
- 6.2kmStowmarket
- 11.6kmWesterfield
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.
