1, Francis Close, IP5 2GQ

1 Francis Close is a 87 m² / 936 sq ft detached home in Kesgrave. It sold for £325,000 in June 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £347k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £276k to £345k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jun 2021 £325,000 5.8% 3.8%
Dec 2016 £253,000 3.7% 1.4%
Dec 2005 £170,000 11.3% 9.5%
Nov 1997 £71,995 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 1, Francis Close.

Floorplan 1
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Internal area
87 square metres (936 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,735 per square metre (£347 per square foot) in Jun 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,990 per square metre (£371 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jun 2021 £325,000 £3,736 £347,138 £3,990
Dec 2016 £253,000 £2,908 £317,245 £3,646
Dec 2005 £170,000 £1,954 £301,058 £3,460
Nov 1997 £71,995 £828 £329,049 £3,782

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 87 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 £347,138. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Kesgrave are now selling for between £3,170 and £3,970 per square metre (£294 and £368 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 87 m², this implies a valuation between £276,000 and £345,000. 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
Detached
Council tax band
D
Plot size
326 square metres (3,509 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 1 Francis Close. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 14/10/2016. It last appeared Dec 2016.
Photos:

There are 7 archived estate agent listing photos for 1 Francis Close.

Photos for 1 Francis Close
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
09 March 2021 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1983 to 1990
Area:
87 sqm (936 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

1 Francis Close 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 £347,138.
  • Based on an internal area of 87 m² and recent prices in Kesgrave, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £276,000 to £345,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 1 Francis Close last sold for £325,000 in June 2021.

HouseMetric shows 1 Francis Close as 87 m² (936 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 C, from an inspection dated 09 March 2021. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 1 Francis Close was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

1 Francis Close is in postcode IP5 2GQ, in Kesgrave. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Francis Close, IP5 2GQ or analysis of the Kesgrave 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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