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FOCUS APARTMENTS, 45, CARR STREET, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK IP4 1HD

1 beds 1 baths 474 sq ft Listed 20 May 2026 (-73d)

£850 pcm

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# 1 bedroom flat for rent (IP4 1HD)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 601, FOCUS APARTMENTS, 45, CARR STREET, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK IP4 1HD |
| Price | £850 pcm |
| Bedrooms | 1 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 2012 onwards |
| Floor area | 44 m² |
| Last sold | £52,500 Jun 2024 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 15/04/2036

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/2536-7224-9600-0756-1296)

## Description

This one-bedroom flat is available **to let** in central Ipswich, offering an immaculate interior with a practical layout suited to modern living. The property comprises one reception room, one kitchen, one bedroom and one bathroom, providing well-defined spaces for day-to-day use.

Situated in Ipswich town centre, the flat benefits from convenient access to a wide range of amenities. The nearby high street offers supermarkets, shops, cafés and restaurants, as well as leisure facilities and local services. Christchurch Park is within easy reach, providing green space for walking and outdoor recreation.

Public transport connections are strong. Ipswich railway station is accessible from the property, offering regular services to London Liverpool Street, typically in around 1 hour 10 minutes, as well as routes to Norwich, Cambridge and other towns across Suffolk and East Anglia. Local bus services operate throughout the town and surrounding areas, linking residential districts, retail parks and employment centres.

Ipswich also offers a good selection of primary and secondary schools, along with further education at Suffolk New College and the University of Suffolk on the waterfront, both of which are accessible from the town centre.

Road links include the A12 towards Colchester, Chelmsford and London, and the A14 towards Bury St Edmunds, Cambridge and the Midlands, making the property a practical base for commuters travelling by car.

This to let one-bedroom flat in Ipswich town centre provides an immaculate, self-contained accommodation option with strong access to transport, amenities and local facilities. Council Tax Band:  Holding Deposit: £196.00

## Property Photos

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## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC Image](/listings/photos/88722423/1649593) - EPC Image

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| FOCUS APARTMENTS, 45 601 CARR STREET, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP4 1HD | £52,500 | 27/06/2024 | Flat |
| FOCUS APARTMENTS, 45 601 CARR STREET, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP4 1HD | £85,000 | 18/12/2020 | Flat |
| FOCUS APARTMENTS, 45 601 CARR STREET, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP4 1HD | £96,500 | 16/03/2016 | Flat |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 10A UPPER ORWELL STREET, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP4 1HW | £120,000 | 13/10/2023 | Flat |

**Area average:** £120,000 (1 sale)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £154,044 (17 Flat, IP4, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -99.4%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Ipswich). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £891/mo
- **Realistic:** £990/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,089/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Ipswich (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £593/mo

## 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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 1 Bed Flat, Rectory Road, IP2 | £1,200/mo | 1 | 0.78 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,200/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 141.18% (strong)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £150,000
- **Target investor price (1%):** £120,000

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,200/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 1694.1%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 0.1×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £1,052/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 5119.6%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − 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).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £19/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 5.5%
- **10y growth:** 28.3%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Ipswich; Flats and maisonettes series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -8.7%
- **5y growth (index):** -3.7%
- **10y growth (index):** 15.9%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

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Property details

Floor area

44 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 2012 onwards

Last sold

£52,500 Jun 2024

Price per m²

£19/m²

Local average

£154,044 (-99.4%)

Deprivation

Decile 1 (2,191 of 33,755)

Street crime

578 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

Central Ipswich town centre location
Immaculate one-bedroom self-contained flat
Practical layout for modern living
Walking distance to shops and cafés
Close to Christchurch Park green space
Accessible Ipswich railway station nearby
Good local bus service connections
Easy access to A12 and A14 roads
Ideal base for commuters and students

Description

This one-bedroom flat is available to let in central Ipswich, offering an immaculate interior with a practical layout suited to modern living. The property comprises one reception room, one kitchen, one bedroom and one bathroom, providing well-defined spaces for day-to-day use.

Situated in Ipswich town centre, the flat benefits from convenient access to a wide range of amenities. The nearby high street offers supermarkets, shops, cafés and restaurants, as well as leisure facilities and local services. Christchurch Park is within easy reach, providing green space for walking and outdoor recreation.

Public transport connections are strong. Ipswich railway station is accessible from the property, offering regular services to London Liverpool Street, typically in around 1 hour 10 minutes, as well as routes to Norwich, Cambridge and other towns across Suffolk and East Anglia. Local bus services operate throughout the town and surrounding areas, linking residential districts, retail parks and employment centres.

Ipswich also offers a good selection of primary and secondary schools, along with further education at Suffolk New College and the University of Suffolk on the waterfront, both of which are accessible from the town centre.

Road links include the A12 towards Colchester, Chelmsford and London, and the A14 towards Bury St Edmunds, Cambridge and the Midlands, making the property a practical base for commuters travelling by car.

This to let one-bedroom flat in Ipswich town centre provides an immaculate, self-contained accommodation option with strong access to transport, amenities and local facilities. Council Tax Band: Holding Deposit: £196.00

Listed by

Ipswich

Countrywide UK Lettings - Connells

Reference: 88722423

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 16/04/2026

Expiry date: 15/04/2036

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

EPC Graphs

EPC Image

Price history

-46% since 2016

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	27/06/2024 (2 years ago)	£52,500	-38.2%
Sold	18/12/2020 (5 years ago)	£85,000	-11.9%
Sold	16/03/2016 (10 years ago)	£96,500	—

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
10A UPPER ORWELL STREET, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP4 1HW	£120,000	13/10/2023	Flat

Area average: £120,000 (1 sale)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 5.5%

10y growth 28.3%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Ipswich. Series: Flats and maisonettes. As of April 2026.

1y (index) -8.7%

5y (index) -3.7%

10y (index) 15.9%

Rental Range

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

Low £891/mo

Realistic £990/mo

Optimistic £1,089/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Ipswich.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Ipswich: £593/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Address

37 Carr Street

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	Ladbrokes	0.0 miles
Shop	Card Factory	0.0 miles
Bus stop	Northgate Street	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Majors Corner	0.1 miles
University	University of Suffolk	0.5 miles
Train station	Ipswich	0.8 miles
Train station	Derby Road	1.2 miles
Hospital	Ipswich Hospital	1.7 miles
Hospital	Bluebird Lodge	2.8 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	237
Shoplifting	77
Criminal damage and arson	52
Other theft	49
Anti-social behaviour	44
Public order	34
Burglary	19
Bicycle theft	16
Drugs	13
Vehicle crime	13
Possession of weapons	11
Other crime	8
Robbery	4
Theft from the person	1
Total incidents	578

Within 1 mile during May 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 Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 17 Nov 2014
Learning Support, Southern Area Education Office	Other	0.2 miles	— (No rating)
St Helen's Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 18 Apr 2012
Suffolk New College	Other	0.4 miles	— (No rating)
University of Suffolk	Other	0.4 miles	— (No rating)

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
1 Bed Flat, Rectory Road, IP2	£1,200/mo	1	0.78 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,200/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 141.18%

Max investor price (0.8%) £150,000

Target investor price (1%) £120,000

Gross yield 1694.1%

Cost-to-rent ratio 0.1×

Monthly cashflow £1,052/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 5119.6%

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).