2, Francis Close, IP5 2GQ

2 Francis Close is a 53 m² / 570 sq ft semi-detached home in Kesgrave. It sold for £208,000 in July 2025. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £208k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £168k to £210k 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
Jul 2025 £208,000 5.2% 2.7%
Sep 1996 £48,500 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 2, Francis Close.

Floorplan 2
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Internal area
53 square metres (570 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,924 per square metre (£365 per square foot) in Jul 2025. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,931 per square metre (£365 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jul 2025 £208,000 £3,925 £208,335 £3,931
Sep 1996 £48,500 £915 £229,095 £4,323

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 53 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 £208,335. 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 53 m², this implies a valuation between £168,000 and £210,000. 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
Semi-detached
Council tax band
B
Plot size
164 square metres (1,765 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Company ownership
Title number
SK133607
Tenure
Freehold
Title address
2 Francis Close, Kesgrave, Ipswich
Owner
HURSTWAY INVESTMENT COMPANY LIMITED (Company reference number: 344034)
Proprietor address: Mountview House, 151 High Street, Southgate, London N14 6EW
Price paid on title: £48,500
Ownership record added to Land Registry's corporate ownership dataset 22 Jul 2004
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 2 Francis Close. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 17/02/2025. It last appeared Mar 2025.
Photos:

There are 11 archived estate agent listing photos for 2 Francis Close.

Photos for 2 Francis Close
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
13 February 2025 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Stock condition survey
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1983 to 1990
Area:
53 sqm (570 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

2 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 £208,335.
  • Based on an internal area of 53 m² and recent prices in Kesgrave, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £168,000 to £210,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 2 Francis Close last sold for £208,000 in July 2025.

HouseMetric shows 2 Francis Close as 53 m² (570 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 C, from an inspection dated 13 February 2025. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 2 Francis Close was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

2 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.

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