Wherstead Road - IP2 8LH
Key Postcode Insights
IP2 8LH is a residential postcode situated on Wherstead Road, Ipswich, IP2 with 25 addresses.
It ranks as the 432nd largest and 203rd 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 25 properties: 23 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £180,364
- 10 Year change
- up 24.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £944pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £209/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
IP2 8LH is a residential postcode situated on Wherstead Road, Ipswich, IP2 with 25 addresses.
It ranks as the 432nd largest and 203rd 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 25 properties: 23 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £180,364
- 10 Year change
- up 24.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £944pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £209/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin IP2 8LH
- 429 Wherstead Road
3 Bed Period House
- 431 Wherstead Road
3 Bed Period House
- 433 Wherstead Road
3 Bed Period House
- 435 Wherstead Road
Building  |  2 Flats
- 437 Wherstead Road
4 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in IP2 8LH sold for £138,000 on 10th October 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 6.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £180,364.
The IP2 8LH Sales Market has increased by 24.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.3% | £180,364 |
| June 2025 | -1.6% | £182,652 |
| June 2024 | -1.9% | £185,715 |
| June 2023 | 0.6% | £189,352 |
| June 2022 | 10.2% | £188,177 |
| June 2021 | 4.4% | £170,684 |
| June 2020 | 2.8% | £163,413 |
| June 2019 | -1.8% | £158,932 |
| June 2018 | 5.8% | £161,854 |
| June 2017 | 5.3% | £153,017 |
| June 2016 | 7.9% | £145,312 |
| June 2015 | 7.5% | £134,655 |
| June 2014 | 7.3% | £125,212 |
| June 2013 | 4.7% | £116,726 |
| June 2012 | 0.5% | £111,514 |
| June 2011 | -3.6% | £110,984 |
| June 2010 | 9% | £115,124 |
| June 2009 | -13.2% | £105,595 |
| June 2008 | -7.4% | £121,628 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £131,283 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £944.
The IP2 8LH Rental Market has increased by 51.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3% | £944pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.5% | £917pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.7% | £869pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.6% | £830pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.5% | £778pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.7% | £705pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.5% | £660pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.6% | £650pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.7% | £654pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.9% | £637pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.4% | £625pcm |
| June 2015 | 3% | £588pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.5% | £571pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.1% | £557pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.2% | £551pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.3% | £545pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.3% | £527pcm |
| June 2009 | -8% | £506pcm |
| June 2008 | 0% | £550pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £549pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 10th October 2025 for £138,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 6.0%. The postcode has had a total of 32 sales since 1995.
IP2 8LH has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£138,000 | 3 Bed House447, Wherstead Road, Ipswich, IP2 8LH447, Wherstead Road, Ipswich, IP2 8LH
- Sold Mar 2023£192,000 | 3 Bed House451, Wherstead Road, Ipswich, IP2 8LH451, Wherstead Road, Ipswich, IP2 8LH
- Sold Mar 2022£200,000 | 3 Bed House459, Wherstead Road, Ipswich, IP2 8LH459, Wherstead Road, Ipswich, IP2 8LH
- Sold Dec 2020£137,000 | 3 Bed House451, Wherstead Road, Ipswich, IP2 8LH451, Wherstead Road, Ipswich, IP2 8LH
- Sold Jun 2019£149,000 | 4 Bed House437, Wherstead Road, Ipswich, IP2 8LH437, Wherstead Road, Ipswich, IP2 8LH
Nearby Postcodes
IP2 8LH is the 432nd largest and the 203rd most expensive postcode out of the 678 postcodes in the IP2 area.
- IP2 8LQ, Wherstead Road, Ipswich, IP2IP2 8LQ29 Addresses|56 m away
- IP2 8LJ, Wherstead Road, Ipswich, IP2IP2 8LJ17 Addresses|114 m away
- IP2 8LY, Wherstead Road, Ipswich, IP2IP2 8LY1 Addresses|135 m away
- IP2 8LL, Wherstead Road, Ipswich, IP2IP2 8LL8 Addresses|143 m away
- IP2 8LF, Wherstead Road, Ipswich, IP2IP2 8LF17 Addresses|189 m away
Property Types
- 13 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 houses of an unknown age
- 9 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (13)
- house (3)
- Unknown (9)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 13 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (12)
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
- Halifax Primary School700 m away
- Hillside Primary School800 m away
- Cliff Lane Primary School1.4 km away
- Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy500 m away
- Chantry Academy1.7 km away
- Ipswich Academy2.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to IP2 8LH is Ipswich station, which is 1.4 kilometres away.
- Ipswich|1.4 km away
- Derby Road (Ipswich)|2.5 km away
- Westerfield|4.8 km away
- Wrabness|11.1 km away
