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1 bed flat for sale Birkfield Drive, Ipswich, IP2

Asking price

£100,000

Added on 02/10/2026

Type: Flat
Bedrooms: 1
Tenure: Leasehold

About this property

Situated within the well-connected IP2 postcode of Ipswich, in the popular Chantry area, this well-presented top floor apartment offers an excellent opportunity for first-time buyers and investors alike.

The apartment offers well-proportioned and practical accommodation, with a welcoming living area featuring a large window allowing plenty of natural light to flood the room. The fitted kitchen is equipped with a range of appliances, providing everything needed for modern day-to-day living.

Floorplan

Council tax

Ask agent

Per year

Band A

£1,646
Band B

£1,920
Band C

£2,194
Band D

£2,468
Band E

£3,017
Band F

£3,565
Band G

£4,114
Band H

£4,937

The agent hasn't said which band this home is in; you can look it up on GOV.UK. In Ipswich, 2026/27 bills run from £1,646 a year in band A to £4,937 in band H.

Figures from MHCLG (Open Government Licence v3): the average bill for each band across Ipswich, including the typical parish precept, so a parish's own bill can differ a little. Discounts lower the bill, such as 25% off for an adult living alone.

Price guide

49 comparables · within 3 miles

Cheaper than 67% of the 1-bed flats for sale nearby right now.

This home, £100,000 Median £110,000 · £88,000 – £130,000

Compared with 49 1-bed flats for sale within 3 miles, on the market now or already under offer. The range is the middle 80% of their asking prices.

Location

Birkfield Drive, Ipswich, IP2

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Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £100,000

£50k £150k

Deposit10% £10,000

£0 £100k

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £90,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £20,000 to support it.

A guide only, for a capital repayment mortgage. The rate you are offered and what you can borrow depend on your circumstances and a full application with a lender or broker. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.

Properties sold nearby

HM Land Registry sales nearby. Floor areas from Energy Performance Certificates where matched.

Address	Type	Sold	Size	Size	£/sq ft	Price
294, Birkfield Drive Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Sept 2024	495 sq ft £195/sq ft	495 sq ft	£195	£96,500
280, Birkfield Drive Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Nov 2007	495 sq ft £88/sq ft	495 sq ft	£88	£43,500
294, Birkfield Drive Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Oct 2005	495 sq ft £121/sq ft	495 sq ft	£121	£59,995
294, Birkfield Drive Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Oct 1995	495 sq ft	495 sq ft	n/a	£11,000