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Palmcroft Close, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1

East of England

£240,000

Listed on 17/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
3
Type
Semi Detached
Area
1104 sqft

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

Chain-free three-bedroom semi-detached house in the Crofts area of Ipswich, with scope for modernisation and possible extension subject to the necessary permissions. The ground floor includes an enclosed porch, entrance hall, sitting room, kitchen-diner and a separate utility room. Upstairs are three bedrooms and a family bathroom. The kitchen-diner has fitted units, a built-in larder and a modern gas boiler, while the sitting room includes a gas fire described as needing recommissioning. Double glazing and gas-fired central heating are stated, although services and appliances have not been tested. Outside, the property has a front lawn, driveway parking and an attached garage. The enclosed rear garden is easterly facing, with lawn, established shrubs and a shed. Castle Hill Primary and Ormiston Endeavour Academy are identified as nearby schools in the listing. The accommodation and outdoor space provide a basis to consider updating the property, with any extension subject to planning and other relevant checks.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.

68out of 100
Grade CPotential opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

At £240,000, this three-bedroom semi is priced below the local average per square foot, giving buyers a strong starting point for a light, value-focused project. The house appears maintained, with no obvious major damage in the photos; the main scope is modernising dated décor and flooring across several rooms, refreshing the older kitchen and bathroom finishes, and tidying the established rear garden. The driveway, attached garage and usable garden add practical appeal, while the listing also mentions possible extension scope subject to planning permission.

Key opportunities

  • Acquire below the local average per square foot and update the dated décor and floor coverings across the house.
  • Refresh the red-fronted kitchen and older bathroom finishes without assuming either needs full replacement.
  • Make the enclosed garden more appealing with straightforward clearing and planting, while retaining the driveway and attached garage.

Key risks

None recorded.

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Based on a loan of £180,000 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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