450 Birkfield Drive, Ipswich, IP2 9JD
UPRN:100091038227Semi-Detached House2 bedsBuilt 1950-1966
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band BEPC: C (71)
Data freshness:Listing· 7mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 7mo ago (2026-04-27T02:37:52.467476+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:40:17.872310+00:00)Ownership· 1mo agoOwnership: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-10T16:48:25.516094+00:00)EPC· 3mo agoEPC: ageing, refreshed 3mo ago (2026-08-21T09:31:09.399950+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T08:24:30.427161+00:00)Amenities· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
HP Score
74
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
9 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
18 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£239,000
£227k - £251kHigh
Estimate
£239k
Range
£227k – £251k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,250
£1k - £1k
Monthly
£1,250
Yield
6.28%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
450 Birkfield Drive earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 74/100. Investment score 61/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (66/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.
Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
74
HP Score
74/ 100
Mixed
61
Investment Score
61/ 100
Moderate
17
Crime Score
17/ 100
Moderate
66
Walkability
66/ 100
Moderate
Transit & Bike
Transit 25Bike 69
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£239,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,250
Gross Yield6.28%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-0.7%
5y Growth+1.9%
10y Growth+3.5%
Last Sold Price£74,000 (2001-05-04)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceSignificant
- RadonLow
- MiningModerate
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0IP2 9JD
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending26/00779/TALFWorks to tree protected by TPO 2 of 1971: T1 (Pine) - prune extended branch and balance crown.
- PendingDC/26/04415Application for Works to Trees subject to Tree Preservation Order ES101/A1 - re-pollard 1 No. Oak (T1) back to previous pruning points
- Approved26/00756/CONDischarge of Condition 10 (Land Contamination Assessment) of application 22/01048/FUL: Erection of 3no. three-bedroom dwellings with associated car parking and landscaping.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership72.7%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2001-05-04
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
14 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£30,928
Population Density4,701 /km²
Owner Occupied47%
Age Distribution
0-15 23%16-64 58%65+ 19%
Schools Nearby
- Gusford Community Primary School0.2 miArea grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- The Willows Primary School0.4 miRequires improvement
- Chantry Academy0.5 miGood
- Sprites Primary Academy0.6 miGood
2 of 10 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 452 Birkfield Drive-£210k-
- 462 Birkfield Drive-£200k-
- 458 Birkfield Drive-£190k-
- 456 Birkfield Drive-£197k-