Sold Semi-detached

11 PALMERSTON ROAD

IPSWICH, SUFFOLK IP4 2NU

2 beds 1 baths Listed 1 Jul 2016 (-3636d)

£190,000

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# 2 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (IP4 2NU)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 11 PALMERSTON ROAD, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK IP4 2NU |
| Price | £190,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Last sold | £190,500 Nov 2016 |

## Description

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 Station.  The town has also undergone an extensive rebuilding and a gentrification programme principally around the vibrant waterfront which now boasts some lovely bars and restaurants.

Palmerston Road falls within the Northgate catchment area (subject to availability).  We believe this to be correct as at September 2014 as per the Government link which can be found at

http://www.suffolk.gov.uk/assets/suffolk.gov.uk/Education%20and%20Careers/Children%20and%20Young%20People/Schools%20&%20Support%20in%20Education/Admissions/2014-09-17%20Ipswich,%20Purdis%20Farm,%20Rushmere%20St%20Andrew%20Catchment%20List.pdf

No Onward Chain

Sought After School Catchment

Semi Detached Home

Two Double Bedrooms

Off Road Parking

West Facing Rear Garden

EPC Rating:  D

**Entrance Door Through To:**

Entrance hall, stairs to the first floor, door to:

**Open Plan Lounge / Diner**

UPVC double glazed window to the front aspect, radiator, original stripped floorboards.

**Lounge Area** 3.20m (10'6") x 3.38m (11'1")

**Dining Area** 3.25m (10'8") x 3.61m (11'10")

UPVC double glazed window to the rear aspect, radiator, original stripped floorboards, door to:

**Kitchen** 2.90m (9'6") x 2.26m (7'5")

Fitted with a range of matching eye and base level units, roll top work surface, inset sink and drainage unit, built-in oven, electric hob with extractor hood over, space for fridge freezer, space and plumbing for washing machine, part tiled splash backs, tiled flooring, UPVC double glazed window to the side aspect, door opening onto the rear garden.

**First Floor Landing**

Doors to all rooms, cupboard with loft access.

**Master Bedroom** 3.20m (10'6") x 4.34m (14'3")

Two UPVC windows to the front aspect, radiator.

**Bedroom Two** 3.25m (10'8") x 2.90m (9'6")

UPVC double glazed window to the rear aspect, radiator.

**Bathroom**

Three piece suite comprising panel enclosed bath with electric shower over, pedestal wash hand basin and low level WC, part tiled splash backs, lino flooring, UPVC double glazed window to the rear aspect, heated towel radiator.

**Outside**

To the front there is a hard standing area which offers parking for up to two vehicles, side access to a westerly facing garden with small patio area and mainly laid to lawn.

## Property Photos

- ![Main Picture](/listings/photos/54921634/435673) - Main Picture
- ![Photo](/listings/photos/54921634/435674)
- ![Open Plan Lounge /](/listings/photos/54921634/435676) - Open Plan Lounge /
- ![Lounge Area](/listings/photos/54921634/435677) - Lounge Area
- ![Dining Area](/listings/photos/54921634/435679) - Dining Area
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/54921634/435680) - Kitchen
- ![Master Bedroom](/listings/photos/54921634/435681) - Master Bedroom
- ![Bedroom Two](/listings/photos/54921634/435682) - Bedroom Two
- ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/54921634/435683) - Bathroom
- ![Outside](/listings/photos/54921634/435684) - Outside

## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/54921634/435687) - Floorplan 1
- ![Floorplan 2](/listings/photos/54921634/435689) - Floorplan 2

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC](/listings/photos/54921634/435691) - EPC

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 11 PALMERSTON ROAD, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP4 2NU | £190,500 | 17/11/2016 | Semi-detached |
| 11 PALMERSTON ROAD, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP4 2NU | £131,000 | 07/11/2013 | Semi-detached |
| 11 PALMERSTON ROAD, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP4 2NU | £42,000 | 28/05/1999 | Semi-detached |

## Sold Comparables

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| [Same street] 26 PALMERSTON ROAD, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP4 2NU | £327,500 | 14/03/2025 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 50 PALMERSTON ROAD, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP4 2NU | £293,000 | 25/10/2024 | Semi-detached |
| [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 |
| 12 JEFFERIES ROAD, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP4 2LR | £210,000 | 11/03/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 10 NOTTIDGE ROAD, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP4 2RJ | £240,000 | 07/03/2022 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £283,500 (3 sales)
**Area average:** £250,575 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £277,732 (41 Semi-detached, IP4, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -31.6%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £887/mo
- **Realistic:** £986/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,085/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £715/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 2 Bed Flat, Maude Street, IP3 | £1,350/mo | 2 | 0.61 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,350/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.71% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £168,750
- **Target investor price (1%):** £135,000

*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 £1,350/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 8.5%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 11.7×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £442/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 9.6%

*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).*

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 4.8%
- **10y growth:** 39.8%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Ipswich; Semi-detached series; as of March 2026.*

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

## 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

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Last sold

£190,500 Nov 2016

Local average

£277,732 (-31.6%)

Deprivation

Decile 3 (9,735 of 33,755)

Street crime

514 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

No Onward Chain
Semi Detached House
Two Double Bedrooms
Off Road Parking
West Facing Rear Garden

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

This exceptionally presented two bedroom semi detached home is situated in the highly sought after East Ipswich. Offered with no onward chain, accommodation comprises entrance hall, open plan lounge / diner, modern fitted kitchen, first floor landing, two double bedrooms and modern bathroom. Externally there is off road parking for two cars and a well kept West facing garden to rear with side access.

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 Station. The town has also undergone an extensive rebuilding and a gentrification programme principally around the vibrant waterfront which now boasts some lovely bars and restaurants.

Palmerston Road falls within the Northgate catchment area (subject to availability). We believe this to be correct as at September 2014 as per the Government link which can be found at
http://www.suffolk.gov.uk/assets/suffolk.gov.uk/Education%20and%20Careers/Children%20and%20Young%20People/Schools%20&%20Support%20in%20Education/Admissions/2014-09-17%20Ipswich,%20Purdis%20Farm,%20Rushmere%20St%20Andrew%20Catchment%20List.pdf

No Onward Chain
Sought After School Catchment
Semi Detached Home
Two Double Bedrooms
Off Road Parking
West Facing Rear Garden
EPC Rating: D

Entrance Door Through To:
Entrance hall, stairs to the first floor, door to:

Open Plan Lounge / Diner
UPVC double glazed window to the front aspect, radiator, original stripped floorboards.

Lounge Area 3.20m (10'6") x 3.38m (11'1")
Dining Area 3.25m (10'8") x 3.61m (11'10")
UPVC double glazed window to the rear aspect, radiator, original stripped floorboards, door to:

Kitchen 2.90m (9'6") x 2.26m (7'5")
Fitted with a range of matching eye and base level units, roll top work surface, inset sink and drainage unit, built-in oven, electric hob with extractor hood over, space for fridge freezer, space and plumbing for washing machine, part tiled splash backs, tiled flooring, UPVC double glazed window to the side aspect, door opening onto the rear garden.

First Floor Landing
Doors to all rooms, cupboard with loft access.

Master Bedroom 3.20m (10'6") x 4.34m (14'3")
Two UPVC windows to the front aspect, radiator.

Bedroom Two 3.25m (10'8") x 2.90m (9'6")
UPVC double glazed window to the rear aspect, radiator.

Bathroom
Three piece suite comprising panel enclosed bath with electric shower over, pedestal wash hand basin and low level WC, part tiled splash backs, lino flooring, UPVC double glazed window to the rear aspect, heated towel radiator.

Outside
To the front there is a hard standing area which offers parking for up to two vehicles, side access to a westerly facing garden with small patio area and mainly laid to lawn.

Listed by

Suffolk

Palmer & Partners

Reference: 54921634

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

Floorplan 2

EPC Graphs

EPC

Price history

354% since 1999

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	17/11/2016 (9 years ago)	£190,500	+45.4%
Sold	07/11/2013 (12 years ago)	£131,000	+211.9%
Sold	28/05/1999 (27 years ago)	£42,000	—

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
Same street 26 PALMERSTON ROAD, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP4 2NU	£327,500	14/03/2025	Terraced
Same street 50 PALMERSTON ROAD, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP4 2NU	£293,000	25/10/2024	Semi-detached
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
12 JEFFERIES ROAD, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP4 2LR	£210,000	11/03/2022	Semi-detached
10 NOTTIDGE ROAD, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP4 2RJ	£240,000	07/03/2022	Semi-detached

Street average: £283,500 (3 sales)

Area average: £250,575 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 4.8%

10y growth 39.8%

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: £715/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View IP4 2NU

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
Bus stop	Grove Lane	0.1 miles
Shop	Al Amin Grocery Store	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	181
Shoplifting	113
Criminal damage and arson	46
Public order	42
Other theft	27
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	514

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

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
2 Bed Flat, Maude Street, IP3	£1,350/mo	2	0.61 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,350/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.71%

Max investor price (0.8%) £168,750

Target investor price (1%) £135,000

Gross yield 8.5%

Cost-to-rent ratio 11.7×

Monthly cashflow £442/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 9.6%

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).