Penzance Road, Kesgrave, Ipswich
House prices, sold prices and local information for IP5 1LE, IP5 1JU, IP5 1JW.
At a glance
28 property sales on Penzance Road, Kesgrave, Ipswich have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. In the last 12 months 4 homes sold here for an average of £381,250. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £357,822. Average sale prices rose from £275,000 in 2020 to £410,000 in 2026 (+49%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 28% above the Ipswich average of £296,956 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2020; 3 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Penzance Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all IP5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £357,822 | 6 Mar 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 10 | £294,300 | 11 Mar 2026 |
Sold prices on Penzance Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80, Penzance Road IP5 1JU | 11 Mar 2026 | £345,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Penzance Road IP5 1JW | 6 Mar 2026 | £475,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2A, Penzance Road IP5 1JW | 30 Oct 2025 | £355,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 53, Penzance Road IP5 1LU | 29 Oct 2025 | £350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 76, Penzance Road IP5 1JU | 26 Sep 2025 | £420,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 87, Penzance Road IP5 1LE | 24 Jul 2025 | £425,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Penzance Road IP5 1JS | 21 May 2025 | £350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Penzance Road IP5 1JW | 8 Oct 2024 | £310,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 84, Penzance Road IP5 1JU | 30 Aug 2024 | £295,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 46, Penzance Road IP5 1JU | 28 Mar 2024 | £460,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 13, Penzance Road IP5 1LY | 29 Jan 2024 | £250,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 6, Penzance Road IP5 1JW | 3 Jul 2023 | £270,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 39, Penzance Road IP5 1LU | 9 Dec 2022 | £542,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 27, Penzance Road IP5 1LU | 29 Nov 2022 | £300,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 78, Penzance Road IP5 1JU | 8 Feb 2022 | £238,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 85, Penzance Road IP5 1LE | 14 Dec 2021 | £325,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 90, Penzance Road IP5 1JU | 28 Sep 2021 | £334,300 | Detached | Freehold |
| 98, Penzance Road IP5 1LE | 30 Jun 2021 | £420,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 113, Penzance Road IP5 1LE | 26 Mar 2021 | £275,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 75, Penzance Road IP5 1LG | 22 Mar 2021 | £344,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 87, Penzance Road IP5 1LE | 12 Mar 2021 | £325,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 24, Penzance Road IP5 1JS | 6 Jan 2021 | £300,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Penzance Road IP5 1LY | 18 Dec 2020 | £245,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 103, Penzance Road IP5 1LE | 3 Dec 2020 | £372,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 54, Penzance Road IP5 1JU | 25 Nov 2020 | £350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Penzance Road IP5 1JW | 18 Aug 2020 | £230,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 31, Penzance Road IP5 1LU | 2 Jun 2020 | £285,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 111, Penzance Road IP5 1LE | 29 May 2020 | £162,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 67, Penzance Road IP5 1LG | 26 Mar 2020 | £280,000 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 6, Penzance Road | £270,000 (Jul 2023) → £475,000 (Mar 2026) | +76% over 3 yrs |
| 87, Penzance Road | £325,000 (Mar 2021) → £425,000 (Jul 2025) | +31% over 4 yrs |
| 2, Penzance Road | £230,000 (Aug 2020) → £310,000 (Oct 2024) | +35% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Penzance Road
Flood risk
Penzance Road is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- The Suffolk and Essex coast from Felixstowe to Clacton including Orwell and Stour estuaries Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Penzance Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heath Primary School, Kesgrave 523 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Cedarwood Primary School 399 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Broke Hall Community Primary School 591 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Kesgrave High School 1,875 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Alban's Catholic High School 967 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Copleston High School 1,930 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Britannia Primary School and Nursery 637 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Parkside Academy 5 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around and local GPs
Train stations
- Derby Road (Ipswich) station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
- Westerfield station 3.0 mi · 59 min walk
- Ipswich station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 10 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Padstow Road (adj, Penzance Road) 1 min walk
- Padstow Road (opp, Penzance Road) 2 min walk
- Cedar Avenue (adj, Oregon Road) 3 min walk
- Cedar Avenue (opp, Oregon Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Embrace Medical Centre
Twelve Acre Approach, Ipswich · 0.5 mi - Two Rivers Medical Centre
30 Woodbridge Road East, Ipswich · 1.3 mi - Felixstowe Road Medical Practice
235 Felixstowe Road, Ipswich · 1.9 mi - The Derby Road Practice
52 Derby Road, Ipswich · 2.0 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 9 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
Income: decile 9 of 10 · Crime: decile 10 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 89.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 858 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 50.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 36.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,898 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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