17, Helston Close, IP5 1JT

17 Helston Close is a 57 m² / 614 sq ft detached home in Kesgrave. It sold for £275,000 in May 2025. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £270k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £191k to £250k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£275,000 on May 2025
Internal area
57 square metres (614 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £4,824 per square metre (£448 per square foot) in May 2025. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,741 per square metre (£440 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
May 2025 £275,000 £4,825 £270,261 £4,741

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 57 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 £270,261. 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 £3,350 and £4,380 per square metre (£311 and £406 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 57 m², this implies a valuation between £191,000 and £250,000. 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
2
Type
Detached
Council tax band
C
Plot size
579 square metres (6,232 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Planning applications
Planning ref:
May 2025 DC/25/1972/FUL
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Decision has yet to be made
Address:
17 Helston Close Kesgrave Ipswich Suffolk
Description:
Replacement roof over existing and rear extension to form first floor accommodation, single storey front extension and alterations
EPC Inspections
Summary:
04 September 2024 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached Bungalow , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
57 sqm (614 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 270 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

17 Helston 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 £270,261.
  • Based on an internal area of 57 m² and recent prices in Kesgrave, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £191,000 to £250,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 17 Helston Close last sold for £275,000 in May 2025.

HouseMetric shows 17 Helston Close as 57 m² (614 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 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 04 September 2024. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 17 Helston Close was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

17 Helston Close is in postcode IP5 1JT, in Kesgrave. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Helston Close, IP5 1JT 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.

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