490 Wherstead Road, Ipswich, IP2 8LN is a freehold terraced property built between 1930-1949. The property offers approximately 990 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 £203,055 , which equates to approximately £205 per square foot. It was last sold on 17 Sep 2009 for £116,000. Since then, the value has increased by £87,055, representing a 75.0% increase, or approximately 4.5% per year.

The current estimated value of £203,055 is:

  • 5.6% higher than the average property price on Wherstead Road
  • 11.2% lower than the average in the IP2 8LN postcode area
  • and 22.3% lower than the average price for Ipswich as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 23 April 2009, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in IP2 8LN

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
1930-1949
Interior Size
990 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£203,055
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£205
Bedroom Count (estimate)
3 bedrooms

EPC Summary

490 Wherstead Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 8LN has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 28 Feb 2020.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 23 Apr 2009. The rating of C is unchanged, though the energy efficiency score decreased by 6.8%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The main heating energy efficiency changing from very good to good, while the heating system type remained the same (boiler and radiators, mains gas).
  • The hot water energy efficiency changing from very good to good, while the system remained as from main system.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 200 mm loft insulation to pitched, 150 mm loft insulation, with no change in energy efficiency (good).
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, filled cavity to cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed), changing energy efficiency from good to poor.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 36% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 50% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from average to good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 50% of fixed outlets
Good

Compared to IP2 8LN

18 th / 26
Price Rank
11% lower than average
8 th / 18
Size Rank
3% smaller than average
13 th / 18
Price Per Sq FT Rank
9% lower than average

Sale History

Today
£203,055
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+75 %
17 Sep 2009
£116,000
Freehold
+6.2 %
22 Mar 2004
£109,200
Freehold

Flood Risk for this Property

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
Very low flood risk
Flood risk from surface water
Very low flood risk
Surface water flood hazard
No mapped risk

* Results are based on Environment Agency flood risk mapping for the property UPRN where available. They are indicative and should not be treated as a site-specific flood survey.

Flood risk from rivers and the sea

This property has very low flood risk from rivers and the sea.

River and sea flooding includes flooding caused by overflowing rivers, estuaries, tidal waters and coastal surges.

Flood risk from surface water

This property has very low surface water flood risk.

Surface water flooding can happen when heavy rainfall overwhelms drains, roads, gardens or other hard surfaces.

Flood depth indicators

Rivers and Sea
  • 0.2m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.3m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.6m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.9m depth No mapped risk
  • 1.2m depth No mapped risk
Surface Water
  • 0.2m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.3m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.6m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.9m depth No mapped risk
  • 1.2m depth No mapped risk

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

528 Wherstead Road, Ipswich, IP2 8LN
rooms: 5
size: 1044 sq ft
sale price: £65,142
sale date: 21 Dec 2006
263 Wherstead Road, Ipswich, IP2 8LD
rooms: 5
size: 969 sq ft
sale price: £220,000
sale date: 12 Sep 2025
199 Wherstead Road, Ipswich, IP2 8LB
rooms: 5
size: 893 sq ft
sale price: £175,000
sale date: 9 Sep 2025
197 Wherstead Road, Ipswich, IP2 8LB
rooms: 4
size: 883 sq ft
sale price: £205,000
sale date: 21 Jan 2025
334 Wherstead Road, Ipswich, IP2 8LF
rooms: 5
size: 969 sq ft
sale price: £240,000
sale date: 22 Oct 2024

Data Sources

The property at 490 Wherstead Road, Ipswich, IP2 8LN appears two times in HM Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 17 Sep 2009. It also has two Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) records, the earliest dating back to 28 Feb 2020. We use this information to estimate the property's characteristics, flood risk profile and current market value.

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