Wherstead Road - IP2 8LE
Key Postcode Insights
IP2 8LE is a residential postcode situated on Wherstead Road, Ipswich, IP2 with 31 addresses.
It ranks as the 496th largest and 304th 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 31 properties: 31 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £208,430
- 10 Year change
- up 28.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,009pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £230/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
IP2 8LE is a residential postcode situated on Wherstead Road, Ipswich, IP2 with 31 addresses.
It ranks as the 496th largest and 304th 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 31 properties: 31 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £208,430
- 10 Year change
- up 28.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,009pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £230/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin IP2 8LE
- 242 Wherstead Road
3 Bed Period House
- 244 Wherstead Road
3 Bed Period House
- 246 Wherstead Road
3 Bed Period House
- 248 Wherstead Road
3 Bed Period House
- 250 Wherstead Road
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in IP2 8LE sold for £225,000 on 14th January 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 1.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £208,430.
The IP2 8LE Sales Market has increased by 28.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.6% | £208,430 |
| June 2025 | -0.9% | £211,797 |
| June 2024 | -2.4% | £213,746 |
| June 2023 | 0.4% | £219,104 |
| June 2022 | 11.7% | £218,166 |
| June 2021 | 5.4% | £195,299 |
| June 2020 | 2.6% | £185,323 |
| June 2019 | -1.4% | £180,678 |
| June 2018 | 6.3% | £183,310 |
| June 2017 | 6.7% | £172,502 |
| June 2016 | 8.8% | £161,723 |
| June 2015 | 8.3% | £148,684 |
| June 2014 | 8.1% | £137,233 |
| June 2013 | 4.6% | £126,977 |
| June 2012 | 1.7% | £121,364 |
| June 2011 | -3.3% | £119,314 |
| June 2010 | 10.7% | £123,361 |
| June 2009 | -12.9% | £111,445 |
| June 2008 | -7.1% | £127,919 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £137,759 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,009.
The IP2 8LE Rental Market has increased by 56.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.6% | £1,009pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.3% | £983pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.2% | £925pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.4% | £888pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.9% | £835pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.6% | £746pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.3% | £693pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.2% | £684pcm |
| June 2018 | 3.2% | £685pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.2% | £664pcm |
| June 2016 | 7.2% | £644pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.7% | £601pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.3% | £579pcm |
| June 2013 | 1% | £561pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.5% | £555pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.6% | £542pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.9% | £523pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.7% | £494pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.3% | £535pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £533pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 14th January 2026 for £225,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.8%. The postcode has had a total of 65 sales since 1995.
IP2 8LE has seen 10 sales in the last three years and 3 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2026£225,000 | 3 Bed House248, Wherstead Road, Ipswich, IP2 8LE248, Wherstead Road, Ipswich, IP2 8LE
- Sold Oct 2025£175,000 | 3 Bed House254, Wherstead Road, Ipswich, IP2 8LE254, Wherstead Road, Ipswich, IP2 8LE
- Sold Jul 2025£220,000 | 3 Bed House300, Wherstead Road, Ipswich, IP2 8LE300, Wherstead Road, Ipswich, IP2 8LE
- Sold Mar 2025£228,000 | 3 Bed House294, Wherstead Road, Ipswich, IP2 8LE294, Wherstead Road, Ipswich, IP2 8LE
- Sold Nov 2024£232,000 | 3 Bed House310, Wherstead Road, Ipswich, IP2 8LE310, Wherstead Road, Ipswich, IP2 8LE
Nearby Postcodes
IP2 8LE is the 496th largest and the 304th most expensive postcode out of the 678 postcodes in the IP2 area.
- IP2 8LD, Wherstead Road, Ipswich, IP2IP2 8LD28 Addresses|37 m away
- IP2 8LF, Wherstead Road, Ipswich, IP2IP2 8LF17 Addresses|154 m away
- IP2 8LG, Wherstead Road, Ipswich, IP2IP2 8LG33 Addresses|156 m away
- IP2 8LB, Wherstead Road, Ipswich, IP2IP2 8LB6 Addresses|187 m away
- IP2 8LA, Cowell Street, Ipswich, IP2IP2 8LA20 Addresses|213 m away
Property Types
- 21 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 10 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (21)
- Unknown (10)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 21 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (6)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (15)
- No EPC (10)
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 School500 m away
- Halifax Primary School700 m away
- Cliff Lane Primary School1.3 km away
- Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy300 m away
- Chantry Academy1.6 km away
- Ipswich Academy2.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to IP2 8LE is Ipswich station, which is 1.1 kilometres away.
- Ipswich|1.1 km away
- Derby Road (Ipswich)|2.3 km away
- Westerfield|4.4 km away
- Wrabness|11.5 km away
