Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
May 2005 £100,000 14.5% 12.6%
Jul 2001 £59,500 17.5% 16.2%
Jun 2000 £50,000 101.2% 95.8%
Mar 2000 £40,500 -1.7% -3.4%
Jan 1998 £42,000 na na
Internal area
83 square metres (893 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,204 per square metre (£112 per square foot) in May 2005. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,298 per square metre (£214 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
May 2005 £100,000 £1,205 £190,759 £2,298
Jul 2001 £59,500 £717 £198,839 £2,396
Jun 2000 £50,000 £602 £200,490 £2,416
Mar 2000 £40,500 £488 £161,036 £1,940
Jan 1998 £42,000 £506 £225,740 £2,720

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 83 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £190,759. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Ipswich are now selling for between £2,750 and £3,640 per square metre (£255 and £338 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 83 m², this implies a valuation between £228,000 and £302,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
3
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
B
Plot size
107 square metres (1,152 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for 59 Defoe Road. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 30/03/2012. It last appeared Apr 2012.
Photos:

There are 6 archived estate agent listing photos for 59 Defoe Road.

Photos for 59 Defoe Road
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
20 April 2020 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
End-Terrace House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
83 sqm (893 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
10 July 2009 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
None , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
89 sqm (958 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

59 Defoe Road is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £190,759.
  • Based on an internal area of 83 m² and recent prices in Ipswich, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £228,000 to £302,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 59 Defoe Road last sold for £100,000 in May 2005.

HouseMetric shows 59 Defoe Road as 83 m² (893 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 20 April 2020. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 59 Defoe Road was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

59 Defoe Road is in postcode IP1 6SN, in Ipswich. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Defoe Road, IP1 6SN or analysis of the Ipswich property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

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