Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
May 2018 £151,000 10.1% 7.9%
Jul 2000 £26,950 na na
Internal area
65 square metres (700 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,323 per square metre (£216 per square foot) in May 2018. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,634 per square metre (£245 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
May 2018 £151,000 £2,323 £171,199 £2,634
Jul 2000 £26,950 £415 £100,320 £1,543

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 65 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 £171,199. 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 65 m², this implies a valuation between £179,000 and £237,000. 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
Terrace
Council tax band
A
Plot size
131 square metres (1,410 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for 169 Defoe Road. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 25/09/2018. It last appeared Oct 2018.
Photos:

There are 11 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in September 2018) for 169 Defoe Road.

Photos for 169 Defoe Road
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
08 February 2018 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
End-Terrace House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
Area:
65 sqm (700 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

169 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 £171,199.
  • Based on an internal area of 65 m² and recent prices in Ipswich, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £179,000 to £237,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 169 Defoe Road last sold for £151,000 in May 2018.

HouseMetric shows 169 Defoe Road as 65 m² (700 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 08 February 2018. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 169 Defoe Road was in council tax band A. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

169 Defoe Road is in postcode IP1 6SJ, in Ipswich. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Defoe Road, IP1 6SJ 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.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.