7 Defoe Road, Ipswich, IP1 6SN
About 7 Defoe Road
7 Defoe Road is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Ipswich (IP1 6SN). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 65 m² this is the 24th smallest of 34 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 57–83 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average.
Today's modelled estimate of £143,000 sits 58.9% above the 2014 sale of £89,995. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£129/sq ft) was about 111.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in August 2014.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
7 Defoe Road has no planning applications on record.
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Sales history & valuation
7 Defoe Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£143,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£89,995
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
14 August 2014Most recent
£89,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP1 6SN: £59,500 (2010–2001).
Versus other Defoe Road homes
On floor area, 7 Defoe Road stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
78 (C)
Street avg 73 (C)
Floor Area
65 m²
Street avg 60 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 2.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
16/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Parnell Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Ormiston Endeavour Academy. 14 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.6dB







