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9 Kensington Road, Ipswich, IP1 4LB

UPRN:100091057368Semi-Detached House3 bedsBuilt 1900-1929
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band BEPC: D (64)
Data freshness:Listing· freshListing: fresh, refreshed 5d ago (2026-11-02T04:00:05.857782+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 6d ago (2026-11-01T06:24:27.051949+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:40:12.149155+00:00)EPC· 6mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T10:58:39.129138+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
9 Kensington Road, Ipswich, IP1 4LB

HP Score

Strong
Verdict
5 days ago
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed

Evidence
20 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£238,000
£226k - £250kHigh
Estimate
£238k
Range
£226k – £250k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,100
£1k - £1k
Monthly
£1,100
Yield
5.55%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

9 Kensington Road earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 83/100. Investment score 66/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is good (78/100). 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.

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HP Score
83/ 100
Strong
Investment Score
66/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
7/ 100
Low
Walkability
78/ 100
High
Transit & Bike
Transit 29Bike 73
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£238,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,100
Gross Yield5.55%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-2.2%
5y Growth+0.9%
10y Growth+3.5%
Last Sold Price£167,460 (2019-07-12)
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Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceSignificant
  • RadonLow
  • MiningModerate
  • LandslideLow
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseLow
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Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0IP1 4LB
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • 26/00819/CALF
    Works to trees: T1 Sweet Chestnut and T2 Sweet Chestnut take down to stump level (fell). T3 Sycamore stem growing towards garage to be removed and the other stem reduced by 3.5 metres. T4 Holm Oak Reduce by 3.5 metres in height. T5 Sycamore Reduce by 3.5 metres and prune in sides by 2.5 metres. T6 Sycamore Reduce by 3.5 metres and prune in sides by 2.5 metres. T7 Leylandii hedge to reduce 1 metre below gutter height of neighbours house. T8 Leylandii to reduce 1 metre below gutter height of neighbours house. T9 Sweet Chestnut remove lowest branches over the lawn and reduce upper side branches over the lawn by 4 metres. T10 Beech reduce all round by 2 metres.
    Pending
  • 26/00781/FUL
    Conversion of ground floor and first floor flats into a single dwelling house including alterations plus erection of single-storey rear extension.
    Pending
  • 26/00783/CALF
    Works to trees: T1 (Norway Maple) - prune lower branches; T2 (Lawson Cypress) - prune lower branches.
    Pending
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership65.2%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change2019-07-12
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)
17 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£30,928
Population Density4,630 /km²
Owner Occupied83%
Age Distribution
0-15 17%16-64 64%65+ 19%
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Schools Nearby

  • Springfield Junior School
    0.2 mi
    Area grades2025

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

  • Springfield Infant School and Nursery
    0.3 mi
    Report card2026

    Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

  • Handford Hall Primary School
    0.5 mi
    GoodImproving
  • Highfield Nursery School
    0.5 mi
    OutstandingConcerns

1 of 9 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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