Purplett Street - IP2 8HH
Key Postcode Insights
IP2 8HH is a residential postcode situated on Purplett Street, Ipswich, IP2 with 33 addresses.
It ranks as the 514th largest and 41st most expensive of the 678 postcodes in the IP2 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 33 properties: 16 houses and 17 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £129,044
- 10 Year change
- up 22.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £735pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £192/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
IP2 8HH is a residential postcode situated on Purplett Street, Ipswich, IP2 with 33 addresses.
It ranks as the 514th largest and 41st most expensive of the 678 postcodes in the IP2 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 33 properties: 16 houses and 17 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £129,044
- 10 Year change
- up 22.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £735pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £192/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin IP2 8HH
- 1 Purplett Street
Building  |  4 Flats
- 2 Purplett Street
Building  |  3 Flats
- 3 Purplett Street
3 Bed Period House
- 4 Purplett Street
Building  |  2 Flats
- 5 Purplett Street
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in IP2 8HH sold for £165,000 on 4th March 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 2.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £129,044.
The IP2 8HH Sales Market has increased by 22.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1% | £129,044 |
| June 2025 | -1.5% | £130,293 |
| June 2024 | -1.8% | £132,326 |
| June 2023 | 0.3% | £134,818 |
| June 2022 | 9% | £134,425 |
| June 2021 | 4.8% | £123,309 |
| June 2020 | 2.1% | £117,628 |
| June 2019 | -1.7% | £115,173 |
| June 2018 | 5.3% | £117,142 |
| June 2017 | 5.2% | £111,291 |
| June 2016 | 7.6% | £105,755 |
| June 2015 | 6.7% | £98,305 |
| June 2014 | 7.9% | £92,098 |
| June 2013 | 3.7% | £85,362 |
| June 2012 | 0.2% | £82,309 |
| June 2011 | -3.3% | £82,183 |
| June 2010 | 8.5% | £84,975 |
| June 2009 | -13.5% | £78,326 |
| June 2008 | -7.7% | £90,502 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £98,053 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £735.
The IP2 8HH Rental Market has increased by 48.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.2% | £735pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.2% | £712pcm |
| June 2024 | 5% | £677pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.4% | £644pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.7% | £606pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.6% | £552pcm |
| June 2020 | 2% | £523pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.5% | £513pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.4% | £516pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.6% | £504pcm |
| June 2016 | 6% | £496pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.9% | £468pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.9% | £455pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.3% | £442pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.2% | £436pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.3% | £431pcm |
| June 2010 | 3% | £417pcm |
| June 2009 | -8.6% | £405pcm |
| June 2008 | 0% | £443pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £443pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 4th March 2026 for £165,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.0%. The postcode has had a total of 52 sales since 1995.
IP2 8HH has seen 5 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2026£165,000 | 3 Bed House23, Purplett Street, Ipswich, IP2 8HH23, Purplett Street, Ipswich, IP2 8HH
- Sold Aug 2024£103,500 | 1 Bed Flat6B, Purplett Street, Ipswich, IP2 8HH6B, Purplett Street, Ipswich, IP2 8HH
- Sold Apr 2024£85,000 | 2 Bed Flat10B, Purplett Street, Ipswich, IP2 8HH10B, Purplett Street, Ipswich, IP2 8HH
- Sold Dec 2023£66,000 | 1 Bed Flat6B, Purplett Street, Ipswich, IP2 8HH6B, Purplett Street, Ipswich, IP2 8HH
- Sold Feb 2023£103,000 | 2 Bed Flat4B, Purplett Street, Ipswich, IP2 8HH4B, Purplett Street, Ipswich, IP2 8HH
Nearby Postcodes
IP2 8HH is the 514th largest and the 41st most expensive postcode out of the 678 postcodes in the IP2 area.
- IP2 8HF, Tyler Street, Ipswich, IP2IP2 8HF16 Addresses|29 m away
- IP2 8JQ, Wherstead Road, Ipswich, IP2IP2 8JQ6 Addresses|29 m away
- IP2 8RP, Purplett Street, Ipswich, IP2IP2 8RP12 Addresses|53 m away
- IP2 8JG, Wherstead Road, Ipswich, IP2IP2 8JG3 Addresses|65 m away
- IP2 8JH, Wherstead Road, Ipswich, IP2IP2 8JH20 Addresses|68 m away
Property Types
- 11 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 16 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 modern flats built after 1980
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (11)
- period flat (16)
- modern flat (2)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 25 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (8)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (11)
- No EPC (8)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2026£165,000 | 3 Bed House23, Purplett Street, Ipswich, IP2 8HH23, Purplett Street, Ipswich, IP2 8HH
- Sold Feb 2021£150,000 | 3 Bed House23, Purplett Street, Ipswich, IP2 8HH23, Purplett Street, Ipswich, IP2 8HH
- Sold Oct 2021£148,000 | 3 Bed House3, Purplett Street, Ipswich, IP2 8HH3, Purplett Street, Ipswich, IP2 8HH
Schools Nearby
- Hillside Primary School500 m away
- Cliff Lane Primary School1.1 km away
- Halifax Primary School1.2 km away
- Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy800 m away
- Chantry Academy1.9 km away
- Copleston High School2.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to IP2 8HH is Ipswich station, which is 900 metres away.
- Ipswich|900 m away
- Derby Road (Ipswich)|1.8 km away
- Westerfield|3.7 km away
- Woodbridge|12.0 km away
