# 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
- **Current heating cost:** £214/year

[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:** £161,597 (18 Flat, IP4, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -99.5%

## 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

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 116.47% (strong)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £123,750
- **Target investor price (1%):** £99,000

*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 Area rent estimate.*

## 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:** 9%
- **10y growth:** 40.5%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

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

- **1y growth (index):** -5.2%
- **5y growth (index):** -1.6%
- **10y growth (index):** 15.1%

## 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)