Sold STC Semi-detached

50 PALMERSTON ROAD

IPSWICH, SUFFOLK IP4 2NU

3 beds 2 baths 114 m² Listed 30 Mar 2024 (-802d)

£300,000

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

114 m²

Council tax band

C

Last sold

£293,000 Oct 2024

Local average

£277,732 (+8%)

Deprivation

Decile 3 (9,735 of 33,755)

Street crime

512 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • Semi Detached Home
  • Three Large Bedrooms
  • Open Plan
  • Two Bathrooms
  • Conservatory
  • Driveway Parking
  • Popular East Ipswich Location
  • Walking Distance to Town Centre

Additional details

Parking
Off street
Garden
Private garden

Description

Introducing this exceptional three-bedroom semi-detached home nestled in the heart of Ipswich Town. Spanning three floors, this property offers expansive living space and modern amenities, ideal for contemporary living.

Upon entry, you are welcomed by an open hallway leading to the main living areas. The ground floor features a spacious open-plan lounge, diner, and kitchen, enhanced by a cosy wood-burning stove, perfect for family gatherings and relaxed evenings. The adjoining conservatory, with bi-fold doors, fills the space with natural light and seamlessly connects indoor and outdoor living areas.

Adjacent to the kitchen is a convenient shower room with WC and basin.

The first floor accommodates two double bedrooms and a family bathroom, providing comfort and convenience for the whole family. Ascend to the second floor, where you'll discover another generously sized bedroom flooded with natural daylight from skylights.

Externally, the property boasts a good size garden, offering a peaceful retreat from city life. A spacious driveway provides ample off-road parking for multiple vehicles, ensuring convenience for residents and guests alike.

Conveniently situated in Ipswich Town, this home provides easy access to an array of amenities, including shops, restaurants, schools, and transportation links. With its generous living spaces, contemporary features, and central location, this property offers an ideal opportunity for families and professionals to experience modern urban living at its best.

Don't miss the chance to make this stunning property your new home. Schedule a viewing today!

Agent notes

Location: Palmerston Road in Ipswich offers a convenient and desirable location, situated in close proximity to a range of amenities and transport links. This vibrant area provides easy access to shops, schools, parks, and leisure facilities, making it ideal for families and professionals alike. With its well-connected position, Palmerston Road offers residents the perfect balance of urban convenience and suburban tranquillity.

Town: The county town of Ipswich is served by a wide range of local amenities including schools, University, shops, doctors, dental surgeries, hospital, two theatres, parks, recreational facilities and mainline railway station providing direct links to London Liverpool Street Station. The town has also undergone an extensive rebuilding around the vibrant waterfront which now has some lovely bars and restaurants.

Education: There is a wide selection of Good Ofsted rated state schools and closely followed by Ipswich private school for all age groups.

Access: The A14 and A12 is easily accessed, linking and giving excellent access across the region. A12 connecting to Colchester, Chelmsford and Stansted Airport and beyond, A14 connecting to Bury St Edmunds, Cambridge and The Midlands.

Transport: Derby Railway Station linking to Ipswich Railway Station which provides excellent rail links to Norwich and Liverpool Street Station. The journey time from Ipswich of approximately 1 hour and 10 minutes. Greater Anglia have announced the launch of a direct rail services running to London Liverpool Station.

Local Authority: Ipswich Borough Council

Council Tax Band: At the time of instruction the council tax band for this property is Band C.

Services: Mains electricity, gas fired boiler for the central heating, sewerage and water connected.

Money Laundering Regulations: Intending purchasers will be asked to produce identification documentation at a later stage and we would ask for your co-operation in order that there will be no delay in agreeing the sale.

Disclaimer
1. While Potter's Estate Agents endeavour to make our sales particulars fair, accurate and reliable they are only a general guide to the property and accordingly. If there is any point which is of particular importance to you, please contact the office and we will be happy to check the position for you.
2. Potters draft particulars are drafted on an "as is" basis approved by the client we represent. We cannot guarantee that accuracy of the information disclosed or give any warranty as to suitability, fitness for purpose, completeness, or that any content is free of omissions or errors.
3. A buyer is advised to obtain verification from their Solicitor in all circumstances. Potters will not be liable for any legal expenses incurred without written permission in advance by the controlling directors.
4. The measurements indicated are supplied for guidance only and cannot guarantee the accuracy of any description, dimensions, references to conditions, necessary permissions for use and occupancy and other details contained herein. The prospective purchasers or tenants must not rely on them as statements of fact and must satisfy themselves as to their accuracy.
5. Potter's Estate Agents act on an "arm's length" basis. We do not have any authority to make or give any representation or warranty or enter any contract whatever in relation to the property.
6. Services: Please note we have not tested the services or any of the equipment or appliances in this property. We strongly advise prospective buyers to commission their own survey or service reports before finalising their offer to purchase.
7. Potter's Estate Agents will not be liable for any loss arising from the use of these particulars. We have not tested any apparatus, equipment, fixtures and fittings sand therefore cannot verify that they are in working order or fit for the purpose.
8. Potters are not solicitors and cannot give legal or financial advice. We will not be liable for any legal or conveyancing cost if information is revealed by searches etc' that leads to the sale collapsing.
9. The prospective purchasers or tenants must not rely on the particulars as statements of fact or representations and must satisfy themselves as to their accuracy.
10. Photographs will only show certain parts of the property and assumptions should not be made in respect of those parts of the property that have not been photographed. (Items or contents shown in the photographs are not included as part of the sale unless specified otherwise) It should not be assumed the property will remain as shown in the photograph. Photographs are taken using a wide-angle lens.

Council Tax Band: C (Ipswich Borough Council)
Tenure: Freehold

Listed by

Woodbridge

Potter's Estate Agents

Reference: 146312606

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

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Price history

86% since 2005

Event Date Price % change
Sold 25/10/2024 (1 year ago) £293,000 +86%
Sold 04/02/2005 (21 years ago) £157,500

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
Same street 26 PALMERSTON ROAD, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP4 2NU £327,500 14/03/2025 Terraced
Same street 30 PALMERSTON ROAD, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP4 2NU £230,000 15/09/2023 Terraced
8 NOTTIDGE ROAD, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP4 2RJ £240,000 08/09/2023 Semi-detached
172 WOODBRIDGE ROAD, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP4 2PB £475,000 31/07/2023 Semi-detached
32 NOTTIDGE ROAD, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP4 2RJ £184,000 30/06/2023 Semi-detached
13 ALEXANDRA ROAD, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP4 2RH £355,000 05/06/2023 Semi-detached
43 NOTTIDGE ROAD, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP4 2RJ £215,000 26/05/2023 Semi-detached
196 ST HELENS STREET, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP4 2LH £215,000 21/04/2023 Semi-detached
67 LACEY STREET, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP4 2PH £220,000 14/04/2023 Semi-detached
13 SPRING ROAD, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP4 2RX £200,000 27/01/2023 Semi-detached
1 NOTTIDGE ROAD, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP4 2RJ £220,000 02/12/2022 Semi-detached
7 UPTON CLOSE, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP4 2QQ £300,000 28/11/2022 Semi-detached
45 LACEY STREET, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP4 2PH £287,500 14/10/2022 Semi-detached
1 GROVE LANE, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP4 1NW £200,000 12/09/2022 Semi-detached
56 LACEY STREET, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP4 2PH £260,000 25/08/2022 Semi-detached
5 NOTTIDGE ROAD, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP4 2RJ £235,000 08/07/2022 Semi-detached
56 WARWICK ROAD, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP4 2QH £250,000 08/07/2022 Semi-detached
14 UPTON CLOSE, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP4 2QQ £240,000 22/06/2022 Semi-detached
12 UPTON CLOSE, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP4 2QQ £230,000 13/05/2022 Semi-detached
10 ARTHURS TERRACE, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP4 2NN £235,000 13/04/2022 Semi-detached
134 LACEY STREET, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP4 2PL £195,000 25/03/2022 Semi-detached
12 JEFFERIES ROAD, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP4 2LR £210,000 11/03/2022 Semi-detached

Street average: £278,750 (2 sales)

Area average: £248,325 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 8.6%
10y growth 35.7%

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

1y (index) -3.4%
5y (index) 6%
10y (index) 34.4%

Rental Range

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

Low £887/mo
Realistic £986/mo
Optimistic £1,085/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
Shop Swift Used Car Sales 0.1 miles
Bus stop Lacey Street 0.1 miles
Shop H & F Auto Services 0.1 miles
Bus stop Grove Lane 0.1 miles
University University of Suffolk 0.4 miles
Train station Derby Road 0.8 miles
Train station Ipswich 1.1 miles
Hospital Ipswich Hospital 1.3 miles
Hospital Bluebird Lodge 2.6 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 180
Shoplifting 113
Criminal damage and arson 46
Public order 39
Other theft 29
Anti-social behaviour 26
Drugs 16
Other crime 15
Possession of weapons 10
Vehicle crime 10
Burglary 9
Robbery 8
Theft from the person 6
Bicycle theft 5
Total incidents 512

Within 1 mile during Apr 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
St Helen's Primary School Primary 0.1 miles Good — 18 Apr 2012
Learning Support, Southern Area Education Office Other 0.2 miles (No rating)
Suffolk New College Other 0.2 miles (No rating)
Woodbridge Road Academy Other 0.3 miles (No rating)
St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich Primary 0.3 miles Good — 17 Nov 2014

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 3-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.33%
Max investor price (0.8%) £123,250
Target investor price (1%) £98,600
  • 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).