For sale Semi-detached

9 LINCOLN CLOSE

IPSWICH, SUFFOLK IP1 6PY

3 beds 1 baths 1,163 sq ft Listed 26 May 2026 (-161d)

£300,000

Guide Price

Reduced on 8 Oct 2026 · Was £310,000

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

108 m²

EPC rating

E

Year built

England and Wales: 1967-1975

Last sold

£270,000 Jun 2024

Price per m²

£2,778/m²

Local average

£250,602 (+19.7%)

Deprivation

Decile 9 (28,209 of 33,755)

Street crime

99 incidents within 1 mile (Aug 2026)

Key features

  • FULL PLANNING APPROVED TO EXTEND THE PROPERTY
  • EXTENDED 3 BED SEMI HOUSE
  • NEW BOILER
  • ELECTRIC ROLL SHUTTER GARAGE DOOR
  • GOOD SIZED REAR GARDEN
  • 3 GOOD SIZED BEDROOMS
  • CLOSE TO LOCAL SHOPS AND SCHOOLS

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

                                                                    
Situated in the popular north-west side of Ipswich, Lincoln Close offers a fantastic residential setting ideal for families, first-time buyers and commuters alike. The area is well regarded for its convenient access to local amenities, reputable schools and excellent transport links, while still enjoying a peaceful suburban feel. Nearby schools include Ipswich School, along with a range of well-regarded primary and secondary options within easy reach.
Residents benefit from easy access to Ipswich town centre, offering a wide selection of shops, restaurants, cafés and leisure facilities, while regular bus services and nearby Ipswich station provide excellent connectivity for commuters travelling further afield. Ipswich Buses also operates convenient routes throughout the area.
The Property
Front Garden, laid to lawn, rose bush, driveway providing off-road parking.
Entrance Porch - Double-glazed door, inner door to hallway
Hallway - Stairs to first floor, storage cupboard, radiator.
Lounge/Diner - 7.9m x 3.7m reducing to 2.7 m. Double-glazed window to front, window to rear, door to rear, radiators
Sun Room - 3.7m x 2.7m Double-glazed window to rear and side, door to side, radiator.
Kitchen - 3.1m x 2.3m Double-glazed window to rear, range of modern kitchen units, tiled splashbacks, single drainer sink, fitted gas hob, fitted oven, servicing hatch to dining area, extractor hood, space for washing machine.
Landing - Double-glazed window to side, airing cupboard housing gas boiler (6 months old), loft access (insulated)
Bedroom 1 - 3.8m x 2.7m Double-glazed window to front, wall light points, radiator.
Bedroom 2 - 3.8m x 2.6m Double-glazed window to rear, radiator.
Bedroom 3 - 2.8m x 2.3m Double-glazed window to front, radiator.
Bathroom - Double-glazed window to rear, panelled bath, hand wash basin, radiator.
W/C - Double-glazed window to side, low-level w/c.
Garage - 5.7m x 2.6m Electric roll shutter garage door, power and light. door to the rear.
Garden - Panelled fencing, mainly laid to lawn, shrub borders
Helpful Information
The sellers have  drawings to show the planned extension
Council Tax Band - C
Tenure - Freehold
Flood Risk - Very Low
Year Built - 1970-1980
Disclaimer
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Listed by

East Anglia & London

Yopa Property Ltd

Reference: 88948035

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: E

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 16/08/2023

Expiry date: 15/08/2033

Current heating cost: £2,381/year

Potential heating cost: £1,227/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £18,800

Recommendations

  • Cavity wall insulation (£500 - £1,500)
  • Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Hot water cylinder thermostat (£200 - £400)
  • Upgrade heating controls (£350 - £450)
  • Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (£2,200 - £3,000)
  • Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Registered land (INSPIRE)

This location falls inside an HM Land Registry INSPIRE registered freehold polygon.

Plot: ~473 m² (0.12 acres)

Source: HM Land Registry INSPIRE Index Polygons.

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

Floorplan 1

FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #12695008

Property Details

Street: 9 Lincoln Close

Town: IPSWICH

Postcode: IP1 6PY

Installation Details

Items: 2 windows and 1 door

Certificate Issued: 11/12/2017

Work Completed: 17/11/2017

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

Event Date Price % change
Listed for sale — £300,000 +11.1%
Sold 28/06/2024 (2 years ago) £270,000 —

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address Price Date Type
14 EPSOM DRIVE, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP1 6RS £294,000 08/12/2025 Semi-detached
9 TAUNTON CLOSE, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP1 6SX £335,000 17/08/2023 Semi-detached
17 PALMCROFT ROAD, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP1 6RA £285,000 03/08/2023 Semi-detached
Same street 12 LINCOLN CLOSE, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP1 6PY £307,000 19/06/2023 Terraced
49 KEMPTON ROAD, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP1 6QY £247,000 06/06/2023 Semi-detached
142 DEFOE ROAD, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP1 6SD £281,000 17/03/2023 Semi-detached
112 EPSOM DRIVE, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP1 6SU £270,000 10/03/2023 Semi-detached
26 KEMPTON CLOSE, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP1 6QZ £283,000 16/12/2022 Semi-detached
51 KEMPTON ROAD, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP1 6QY £275,000 14/12/2022 Semi-detached
84 DEFOE ROAD, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP1 6SD £270,000 01/12/2022 Semi-detached
45 KEMPTON ROAD, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP1 6QY £277,500 30/11/2022 Semi-detached
30 KEMPTON ROAD, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP1 6QY £275,000 30/11/2022 Semi-detached
16 KEMPTON ROAD, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP1 6QY £305,000 25/11/2022 Semi-detached
303 DEFOE ROAD, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP1 6SB £290,000 27/10/2022 Semi-detached
50 DRYDEN ROAD, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP1 6QP £292,000 26/10/2022 Semi-detached
15 PALMCROFT ROAD, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP1 6RA £361,500 21/10/2022 Semi-detached
32 KEMPTON ROAD, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP1 6QY £300,000 06/10/2022 Semi-detached
7 SANDOWN ROAD, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP1 6RE £283,000 30/09/2022 Semi-detached
Same street 6 LINCOLN CLOSE, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP1 6PY £325,000 12/09/2022 Semi-detached
Same street 30 LINCOLN CLOSE, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP1 6PY £320,000 12/09/2022 Detached
Same street 20 LINCOLN CLOSE, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP1 6PY £299,000 09/09/2022 Terraced
80 DEFOE ROAD, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP1 6SD £250,000 22/07/2022 Semi-detached
18 LINGFIELD ROAD, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP1 6QS £260,000 19/07/2022 Semi-detached
9 SANDOWN ROAD, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP1 6RE £255,000 27/06/2022 Semi-detached
Same street 32 LINCOLN CLOSE, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP1 6PY £300,000 05/11/2021 Detached

Street average: £310,200 (5 sales)

Area average: £284,450 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 3.5%
10y growth 19.2%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Ipswich. Series: Semi-detached. As of July 2026.

1y (index) 2.2%
5y (index) 8.5%
10y (index) 32.8%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Ipswich. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £902/mo
Realistic £1,002/mo
Optimistic £1,102/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Ipswich.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Ipswich: £798/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Lincoln Close 0.0 miles
Shop Just Hair Studio 0.1 miles
Shop East of England CO-OP 0.1 miles
Train station Westerfield 0.9 miles
Train station Ipswich 2.3 miles
University University of Suffolk 2.3 miles
Hospital Ipswich Hospital 2.8 miles
Hospital Bluebird Lodge 4.6 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Shoplifting 48
Violence and sexual offences 33
Other theft 4
Criminal damage and arson 3
Vehicle crime 3
Anti-social behaviour 2
Possession of weapons 2
Bicycle theft 1
Burglary 1
Other crime 1
Public order 1
Total incidents 99

Within 1 mile during Aug 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name Type Distance Ofsted
Castle Hill Infant School Primary 0.3 miles Good — 31 Jan 2019
Castle Hill Junior School Primary 0.3 miles Good — 1 May 2024
Ormiston Endeavour Academy Secondary 0.4 miles Good — 17 Jan 2017
Dale Hall Community Primary School Primary 0.5 miles Good — 14 Apr 2016
The Meadows Montessori School Other 0.6 miles Good — 1 Nov 2016

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title Rent Beds Distance As seen on
3 Bed Terraced House, Defoe Road, IP1 £925/mo 3 0.37 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Burke Road, IP1 £1,250/mo 3 0.5 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Elmcroft Road, IP1 £1,450/mo 3 0.6 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Mornington Avenue, IP1 £1,350/mo 3 1.04 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Kensington Road, IP1 £1,100/mo 3 1.12 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £1,215/mo (5 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.42%
Max investor price (0.8%) £156,250
Target investor price (1%) £125,000
Gross yield 5%
Cost-to-rent ratio 20×
Monthly cashflow £-81/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI -1.1%
  • Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
  • Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
  • Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
  • Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
  • Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
  • Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
  • ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).