486 Wherstead Road, Ipswich, IP2 8LN is a freehold semi-detached property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 1,658 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have five bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £228,717 , which equates to approximately £138 per square foot. It was last sold on 5 Mar 2021 for £205,000. Since then, the value has increased by £23,717, representing a 11.6% increase, or approximately 2.4% per year.

The current estimated value of £228,717 is:

  • 12.6% higher than the average property price on Wherstead Road
  • 0.0% lower than the average in the IP2 8LN postcode area
  • and 16.9% lower than the average price for Ipswich as a whole

Based on EPC inspection history, this property has been mostly owner-occupied (3 out of 3 inspections). 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 14 March 2022, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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About Property

Type
Semi-Detached House
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
1658 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£228,717
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£138
Bedroom Count (estimate)
5 bedrooms

EPC Summary

486 Wherstead Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 8LN has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of B, based on the latest assessment carried out on 14 Mar 2022.

This property is heated by an air source heat pump and radiators. Hot water is provided from the main heating system, though the cylinder has no thermostat. The windows are mostly double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 4 Oct 2019, when the property was rated D. Since then, the rating has improved to B, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 43.9%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system changed from boiler and radiators, mains gas to air source heat pump, radiators, electric, with no change in energy efficiency (good).
  • The hot water system was changed from from main system to from main system, no cylinder thermostat, with its energy efficiency changing from good to poor.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 100 mm loft insulation to pitched, 300 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from average to very good.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed) to solid brick, with internal insulation, improving energy efficiency from very poor to good.
  • The windows were upgraded from fully double glazed to mostly double glazing.
  • The lighting was changed from low energy lighting in 79% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with no change in efficiency (very good).
Heating Type
Air source heat pump, radiators, electric
Good
Hot Water
From main system, no cylinder thermostat
Poor
Roof
Pitched, 300 mm loft insulation
Very Good
Walls
Solid brick, with internal insulation
Good
Windows
Mostly double glazing
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to IP2 8LN

4 th / 26
Price Rank
0% same as average
2 nd / 18
Size Rank
63% bigger than average
17 th / 18
Price Per Sq FT Rank
39% lower than average

Compared to other properties in IP2 8LN , this house's estimated value ranks 4th out of 26. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 17th out of 18 properties. This indicates a lower price per square foot than most, suggesting good value for the space offered. In terms of size, this home ranks 2nd out of 18 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£228,717
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+12 %
5 Mar 2021
£205,000
Leasehold
+32.3 %
6 May 2011
£155,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

484 Wherstead Road, Ipswich, IP2 8LN
rooms: 8
size: 1679 sq ft
sale price: £227,000
sale date: 15 Dec 2016
491 Wherstead Road, Ipswich, IP2 8LL
rooms: 6
size: 1550 sq ft
sale price: £210,000
sale date: 19 Dec 2023

Data Sources

The property at 486 Wherstead Road, Ipswich, IP2 8LN appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 5 Mar 2021. It also has three Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 14 Mar 2022. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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