Sold STC Semi-detached

51 CAROLBROOK ROAD

IPSWICH, SUFFOLK IP2 9JQ

3 beds 1 baths 936 sq ft Listed 21 Jan 2025 (-508d)

£260,000

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

87 m²

Council tax band

C

EPC rating

D

Year built

England and Wales: 1967-1975

Last sold

£235,000 May 2025

Price per m²

£2,989/m²

Local average

£241,125 (+7.8%)

Deprivation

Decile 2 (4,048 of 33,755)

Street crime

162 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • TWO RECEPTION ROOMS
  • FRONT & REAR GARDENS
  • GARAGE & OFF ROAD PARKING
  • MODERNISATION REQUIRED
  • NO ONWARD CHAIN

Additional details

Parking
Garage, Off street
Garden
Back garden

Description

SUMMARY
We are acting in the sale of the above property and have received an offer of £235,000 on the above
property.

Any interested parties must submit any higher offers in writing to the selling agent before exchange of
contracts takes place.


DESCRIPTION
A semi-detached family home offering a wide range of accommodation with three bedrooms, two reception rooms, front & rear gardens and a garage & off road parking. The property requires some modernisation and gives any perspective purchasers the opportunity to renovate to their own specification. The home is also being sold with the added bonus of no onward chain.

The property is situated close to many local amenities including a post office, pharmacy,The Belstead Arms public house, BP petrol station with Morrisons Local and many more services. The property is also located close by to public transport, the A 14 and A 12 roads and Ipswich train station is within two miles and offers mainline railway links to London Liverpool Street. There are also scenic walks close by, with Bobbits Lane Meadow, Ostrich Meadow, Ellenbrook green and Bourne Park.
Ipswich is the county town of Suffolk and offers a range of shopping and banking facilities and the vibrant waterfront area offers a number of restaurants and bars as well as the University of Suffolk.

Entrance Hall  
Accessed via double glazed entrance door, double glazed window to side, stairs rising to the first floor and doors giving access too:

Lounge  21' x 10' ( 6.40m x 3.05m )
Double glazed windows to front and rear, feature place and two radiators.

Dining Room  10' 10" x 7' 8" ( 3.30m x 2.34m )
Upvc double glazed window to front and doors giving access too:

Kitchen  13' 3" x 11' 1" ( 4.04m x 3.38m )
Upvc double glazed window to rear, double glazed doors giving access giving access to the rear garden, space and plumbing for washing machine, space for fridge freezer, radiator, space for cooker, single drainage sink with mixer tap inset in a roll edge work top with cupboards and drawers under and matching above and tiled effect vinyl flooring.

First Floor Landing  
Airing cupboard housing wall mounted boiler and doors giving access too:

Bedroom One  12' 9" Max x 11' 2" Max ( 3.89m Max x 3.40m Max )
Double glazed window to front, radiator, textured ceiling and range of fitted wardrobes.

Bedroom Two 14' 6" max x 8' 2" ( 4.42m max x 2.49m )
Double glazed window to front, radiator and loft access.

Bedroom Three 10' max x 8' ( 3.05m max x 2.44m )
Double glazed window to rear, radiator, textured ceiling and fitted wardrobes.

Bathroom  
Double glazed window to rear, pedestal wash hand basin, low level w/c, bath with mixer tap and shower attachment, tiled walls and radiator.

Outside 
To the front of the property is a drive providing off road parking which also leads to the garage and there is gated side access to the rear garden.

The mature rear garden is laid to lawn with trees and shrubs.



1. 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.
2: These particulars do not constitute part or all of an offer or contract.
3: The measurements indicated are supplied for guidance only and as such must be considered incorrect.
4: Potential buyers are advised to recheck the measurements before committing to any expense.
5: Connells has not tested any apparatus, equipment, fixtures, fittings or services and it is the buyers interests to check the working condition of any appliances.
6: Connells has not sought to verify the legal title of the property and the buyers must obtain verification from their solicitor.

Listed by

Ipswich

Connells

Reference: 157153541

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 28/01/2025

Expiry date: 27/01/2035

Current heating cost: £845/year

Potential heating cost: £747/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £14,900

Recommendations

  • Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Upgrade heating controls (£350 - £450)
  • 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)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

EPC

EPC

Price history

Event Date Price % change
Sold 23/05/2025 (1 year ago) £235,000

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
2 CAROLBROOK ROAD, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP2 9JF £325,000 25/07/2025 Semi-detached
11 ADMIRAL ROAD, PINEWOOD, IPSWICH, BABERGH, SUFFOLK, IP8 3PH £222,500 19/12/2023 Semi-detached
2 BRAMHALL CLOSE, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP2 9QX £295,000 01/12/2023 Semi-detached
Same street 55 CAROLBROOK ROAD, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP2 9JQ £270,000 12/10/2023 Semi-detached
227 SHELDRAKE DRIVE, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP2 9LE £265,000 29/08/2023 Semi-detached
1 TINABROOK CLOSE, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP2 9JG £230,000 15/08/2023 Semi-detached
270 SHELDRAKE DRIVE, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP2 9JX £330,000 01/08/2023 Semi-detached
7 BELMONT ROAD, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP2 9RJ £415,000 20/06/2023 Semi-detached
28 RITABROOK ROAD, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP2 9JH £265,000 12/04/2023 Semi-detached
101 BRIDGWATER ROAD, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP2 9QH £282,500 28/02/2023 Semi-detached
14 ATHERTON ROAD, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP2 9LD £250,000 24/02/2023 Semi-detached
177 SHELDRAKE DRIVE, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP2 9JU £231,000 20/02/2023 Semi-detached
11 CAROLBROOK ROAD, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP2 9JF £265,000 19/01/2023 Semi-detached
490 BIRKFIELD DRIVE, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP2 9JE £290,000 09/12/2022 Semi-detached
45 ADMIRAL ROAD, PINEWOOD, IPSWICH, BABERGH, SUFFOLK, IP8 3PH £293,000 26/10/2022 Semi-detached
10 HILDABROOK CLOSE, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP2 9JL £290,000 05/09/2022 Semi-detached
Same street 31 CAROLBROOK ROAD, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP2 9JQ £290,000 23/06/2022 Semi-detached
3 TINABROOK CLOSE, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP2 9JG £246,000 06/05/2022 Semi-detached
213 SHELDRAKE DRIVE, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP2 9LE £260,000 04/05/2022 Semi-detached
24 RITABROOK ROAD, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP2 9JH £255,000 25/03/2022 Semi-detached
6 HEYWOOD CLOSE, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP2 9LG £273,000 10/03/2022 Semi-detached
10 RADCLIFFE DRIVE, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP2 9QU £225,000 04/03/2022 Semi-detached

Street average: £280,000 (2 sales)

Area average: £275,400 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 7%
10y growth 44.5%

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
Bus stop Ellenbrook Green Turning Point 0.1 miles
Shop Lennox's 0.1 miles
Shop J'adore 0.1 miles
Train station Ipswich 1.4 miles
University University of Suffolk 2.2 miles
Train station Derby Road 2.9 miles
Hospital Bluebird Lodge 3.5 miles
Hospital Ipswich Hospital 3.7 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 75
Shoplifting 23
Anti-social behaviour 15
Criminal damage and arson 12
Public order 11
Other theft 8
Bicycle theft 4
Drugs 4
Other crime 3
Vehicle crime 3
Burglary 2
Robbery 1
Theft from the person 1
Total incidents 162

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
Gusford Community Primary School Primary 0.1 miles (Inspected (no overall grade))
Belstead House Adult Education Centre Other 0.5 miles (No rating)
The Willows Primary School Primary 0.6 miles Requires improvement — 25 Apr 2024
The Bridge School Other 0.6 miles Good — 19 Sep 2023
Sprites Primary Academy Primary 0.6 miles Good — 15 Dec 2022

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 Semi-Detached House, Lacewing Close, IP8 £1,220/mo 3 0.35 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Downing Close, IP2 £3,337/mo 3 0.5 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Mallard Way, IP2 £1,350/mo 3 0.51 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Robin Drive, IP2 £1,400/mo 3 0.78 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Shamrock Avenue, IP2 £1,600/mo 3 0.84 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £1,781/mo (5 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.54%
Max investor price (0.8%) £175,000
Target investor price (1%) £140,000
Gross yield 6.5%
Cost-to-rent ratio 15.5×
Monthly cashflow £211/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI 3.4%
  • 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).