4, Defoe Road, IP1 6SW

4 Defoe Road is a 49 m² / 527 sq ft flat in Ipswich. It sold for £112,500 in March 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £113k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £135k to £180k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Mar 2021 £112,500 * 6.7% 4.9%
Sep 2016 £84,000 0.4% -1.8%
Sep 2006 £81,000 -1.1% -3.5%
Jul 2004 £83,000 26.0% 24.5%
Nov 2002 £55,500 na na

*This price paid record has been flagged by Land Registry as a 'Category B: Additional Price Paid entry'. This could be due to a variety of reasons, such as the sale being a buy-to-let purchase, a repossession or a transfer to a limited company. When Land Registry suspects that a sale does not reflect full market value (e.g. part-ownership or right to buy), these transactions can be flagged as well. For this reason, we exclude them from our area statistics.

Internal area
49 square metres (527 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,295 per square metre (£213 per square foot) in Mar 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,309 per square metre (£215 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Mar 2021 £112,500 £2,296 £113,145 £2,309
Sep 2016 £84,000 £1,714 £96,313 £1,966
Sep 2006 £81,000 £1,653 £142,016 £2,898
Jul 2004 £83,000 £1,694 £159,496 £3,255
Nov 2002 £55,500 £1,133 £138,932 £2,835

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 49 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 £113,145. 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 £3,670 per square metre (£255 and £340 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 49 m², this implies a valuation between £135,000 and £180,000. 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
1
Type
Flat
Council tax band
A
Company ownership
Title number
SK88773
Tenure
Leasehold/other
Title address
4 Defoe Road, Ipswich and store
Owner
IPSWICH BOROUGH COUNCIL
Proprietor address: Grafton House, 15-17 Russell Road, Ipswich IP1 2DE
Price paid on title: £112,500
Ownership record added to Land Registry's corporate ownership dataset 11 Oct 2021
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 4 Defoe Road. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 22/06/2016. It last appeared Dec 2016.
Photos:

There are 5 archived estate agent listing photos for 4 Defoe Road.

Photos for 4 Defoe Road
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 1 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
Social housing indicators

This property has been flagged on the basis of:

  • Land Registry records the owner as Ipswich Borough Council (a Regulator of Social Housing registered provider).
EPC Inspections
Summary:
11 November 2020 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
1st floor flat in an apartment block with 1 storeys , has 2 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
49 sqm (527 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: (another dwelling above). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Summary:
11 September 2009 - energy performance certificate grade C
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
None , has 2 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
49 sqm (527 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

4 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 £113,145.
  • Based on an internal area of 49 m² and recent prices in Ipswich, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £135,000 to £180,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 4 Defoe Road last sold for £112,500 in March 2021.

HouseMetric shows 4 Defoe Road as 49 m² (527 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 1 bedroom. 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 11 November 2020. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 4 Defoe Road was in council tax band A. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

4 Defoe Road is in postcode IP1 6SW, in Ipswich. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Defoe Road, IP1 6SW 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 2 July 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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