396 Wherstead Road, Ipswich, IP2 8LQ is a freehold semi-detached property built between 1900-1929. The property offers approximately 969 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have three bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £260,717 , which equates to approximately £269 per square foot. It was last sold on 17 Feb 2023 for £265,000. Since then, the value has decreased by £4,283, representing a 1.6% decrease, or approximately 0.6% per year.

The current estimated value of £260,717 is:

  • 28.3% higher than the average property price on Wherstead Road
  • 16.1% higher than the average in the IP2 8LQ postcode area
  • and 5.2% lower than the average price for Ipswich as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as owner-occupied both times. This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 5 October 2016, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
1900-1929
Interior Size
969 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£260,717
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£269
Bedroom Count (estimate)
3 bedrooms

EPC Summary

396 Wherstead Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 8LQ has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of F, based on the latest assessment carried out on 5 Oct 2016.

This property uses electric storage heaters as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from off-peak electric immersion heater. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 19 Aug 2014, and the property received the same rating of F with an unchanged energy efficiency score of 28.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from room heaters, electric to electric storage heaters, improving energy efficiency from poor to average.
  • The hot water system changed from electric instantaneous at point of use to electric immersion, off-peak, with no change in energy efficiency (very poor).
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 50 mm loft insulation to pitched, no insulation (assumed), changing energy efficiency from poor to very poor.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 33% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 70% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from average to very good.
Heating Type
Electric storage heaters
Average
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Very Poor
Roof
Pitched, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 70% of fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to IP2 8LQ

2 nd / 21
Price Rank
16% higher than average
5 th / 16
Size Rank
5% bigger than average
5 th / 16
Price Per Sq FT Rank
10% higher than average

Compared to other properties in IP2 8LQ , this house's estimated value ranks 2nd out of 21. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 5th out of 16 properties. This suggests a relatively high price per square foot, which may reflect quality, location, or recent upgrades. In terms of size, this home ranks 5th out of 16 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£260,717
streetscan.co.uk estimate
-2 %
17 Feb 2023
£265,000
Leasehold
+112 %
30 Jan 2015
£125,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 4
size: 1098 sq ft
sale price: £255,000
sale date: 9 Aug 2023
rooms: 4
size: 915 sq ft
sale price: £240,000
sale date: 11 Aug 2022
rooms: 4
size: 850 sq ft
sale price: £227,500
sale date: 8 Aug 2022
rooms: 5
size: 883 sq ft
sale price: £210,000
sale date: 11 Jun 2021
rooms: 5
size: 936 sq ft
sale price: £190,000
sale date: 5 Mar 2021

Data Sources

The property at 396 Wherstead Road, Ipswich, IP2 8LQ appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 17 Feb 2023. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 5 Oct 2016. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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