Wherstead Road - IP2 8LB
Key Postcode Insights
IP2 8LB is a residential postcode situated on Wherstead Road, Ipswich, IP2 with 6 addresses.
It ranks as the 98th largest and 236th most expensive of the 678 postcodes in the IP2 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 6 properties: 6 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £195,427
- 10 Year change
- up 28.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £967pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £224/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
IP2 8LB is a residential postcode situated on Wherstead Road, Ipswich, IP2 with 6 addresses.
It ranks as the 98th largest and 236th most expensive of the 678 postcodes in the IP2 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 6 properties: 6 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £195,427
- 10 Year change
- up 28.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £967pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £224/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin IP2 8LB
- 191 Wherstead Road
3 Bed Period House
- 193 Wherstead Road
3 Bed House
- 195 Wherstead Road
3 Bed Period House
- 197 Wherstead Road
3 Bed Period House
- 199 Wherstead Road
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in IP2 8LB sold for £175,000 on 9th September 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 2.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £195,427.
The IP2 8LB Sales Market has increased by 28.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.6% | £195,427 |
| June 2025 | -0.9% | £198,584 |
| June 2024 | -2.4% | £200,411 |
| June 2023 | 0.4% | £205,435 |
| June 2022 | 11.7% | £204,556 |
| June 2021 | 5.4% | £183,115 |
| June 2020 | 2.6% | £173,762 |
| June 2019 | -1.4% | £169,407 |
| June 2018 | 6.3% | £171,874 |
| June 2017 | 6.7% | £161,741 |
| June 2016 | 8.8% | £151,634 |
| June 2015 | 8.3% | £139,408 |
| June 2014 | 8.1% | £128,672 |
| June 2013 | 4.6% | £119,055 |
| June 2012 | 1.7% | £113,793 |
| June 2011 | -3.3% | £111,871 |
| June 2010 | 10.7% | £115,665 |
| June 2009 | -12.9% | £104,492 |
| June 2008 | -7.1% | £119,939 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £129,165 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £967.
The IP2 8LB Rental Market has increased by 56.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.6% | £967pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.3% | £942pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.2% | £886pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.4% | £851pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.9% | £800pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.6% | £714pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.3% | £664pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.2% | £655pcm |
| June 2018 | 3.2% | £657pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.2% | £636pcm |
| June 2016 | 7.2% | £617pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.7% | £575pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.3% | £555pcm |
| June 2013 | 1% | £537pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.5% | £532pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.6% | £519pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.9% | £501pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.7% | £473pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.3% | £512pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £511pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 9th September 2025 for £175,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 2.5%. The postcode has had a total of 17 sales since 1995.
IP2 8LB has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2025£175,000 | 3 Bed House199, Wherstead Road, Ipswich, IP2 8LB199, Wherstead Road, Ipswich, IP2 8LB
- Sold Jan 2025£205,000 | 3 Bed House197, Wherstead Road, Ipswich, IP2 8LB197, Wherstead Road, Ipswich, IP2 8LB
- Sold Feb 2021£190,000 | 3 Bed House197, Wherstead Road, Ipswich, IP2 8LB197, Wherstead Road, Ipswich, IP2 8LB
- Sold Jul 2020£150,000 | 3 Bed House195, Wherstead Road, Ipswich, IP2 8LB195, Wherstead Road, Ipswich, IP2 8LB
- Sold Jul 2016£170,000 | 3 Bed House197, Wherstead Road, Ipswich, IP2 8LB197, Wherstead Road, Ipswich, IP2 8LB
Nearby Postcodes
IP2 8LB is the 98th largest and the 236th most expensive postcode out of the 678 postcodes in the IP2 area.
- IP2 8LA, Cowell Street, Ipswich, IP2IP2 8LA20 Addresses|43 m away
- IP2 8JZ, Wherstead Road, Ipswich, IP2IP2 8JZ17 Addresses|58 m away
- IP2 8JY, Wherstead Road, Ipswich, IP2IP2 8JY45 Addresses|86 m away
- IP2 8JU, Harland Street, Ipswich, IP2IP2 8JU35 Addresses|99 m away
- IP2 8GS, Bruff Road, Ipswich, IP2IP2 8GS36 Addresses|102 m away
Property Types
- 4 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 1 other address of unknown type
- period house (4)
- house (1)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 4 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (2)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2018£600,000 | 4 Bed House497, Wherstead Road, Ipswich, IP2 8LL497, Wherstead Road, Ipswich, IP2 8LL
- Sold Sep 2003£305,000 | 4 Bed House497, Wherstead Road, Ipswich, IP2 8LL497, Wherstead Road, Ipswich, IP2 8LL
- Sold Jul 2014£295,000 | 4 Bed House480, Wherstead Road, Ipswich, IP2 8LJ480, Wherstead Road, Ipswich, IP2 8LJ
Schools Nearby
- Hillside Primary School400 m away
- Halifax Primary School800 m away
- Cliff Lane Primary School1.2 km away
- Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy300 m away
- Chantry Academy1.7 km away
- Ipswich Academy2.7 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to IP2 8LB is Ipswich station, which is 1.0 kilometres away.
- Ipswich|1.0 km away
- Derby Road (Ipswich)|2.1 km away
- Westerfield|4.3 km away
- Wrabness|11.6 km away
