148, Defoe Road, IP1 6SD
148 Defoe Road is a 81 m² / 872 sq ft detached home in Ipswich. It sold for £281,000 in December 2022. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £257k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £223k to £297k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Dec 2022 £281,000 5.1% 0.8% Feb 2019 £232,000 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 148, Defoe Road.
- Internal area
- 81 square metres (872 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £3,469 per square metre (£322 per square foot) in Dec 2022. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,178 per square metre (£295 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Dec 2022 £281,000 £3,469 £257,425 £3,178 Feb 2019 £232,000 £2,864 £269,941 £3,333 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 81 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 £257,425. 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 81 m², this implies a valuation between £223,000 and £297,000. 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
- 286 square metres (3,078 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Summary:
- 12 November 2018 - energy performance certificate grade E
- 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 1967 to 1975
- Area:
- 81 sqm (872 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
148 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 £257,425.
- Based on an internal area of 81 m² and recent prices in Ipswich, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £223,000 to £297,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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