Wherstead Road - IP2 8LJ
Key Postcode Insights
IP2 8LJ is a residential postcode situated on Wherstead Road, Ipswich, IP2 with 17 addresses.
It ranks as the 316th largest and 488th 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 17 properties: 17 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £240,225
- 10 Year change
- up 28.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,113pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £221/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
IP2 8LJ is a residential postcode situated on Wherstead Road, Ipswich, IP2 with 17 addresses.
It ranks as the 316th largest and 488th 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 17 properties: 17 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £240,225
- 10 Year change
- up 28.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,113pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £221/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin IP2 8LJ
- 432 Wherstead Road
3 Bed Modern House
- 434 Wherstead Road
4 Bed Period House
- 436 Wherstead Road
Unknown
- 438 Wherstead Road
Unknown
- 440 Wherstead Road
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in IP2 8LJ sold for £130,000 on 9th August 2021. Since then prices are up an average of 4.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £240,225.
The IP2 8LJ Sales Market has increased by 28.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.8% | £240,225 |
| June 2025 | -1% | £244,685 |
| June 2024 | -2.5% | £247,064 |
| June 2023 | 0.8% | £253,453 |
| June 2022 | 11.4% | £251,484 |
| June 2021 | 5.5% | £225,801 |
| June 2020 | 2.8% | £213,989 |
| June 2019 | -1.4% | £208,210 |
| June 2018 | 6.2% | £211,207 |
| June 2017 | 6.5% | £198,916 |
| June 2016 | 8.4% | £186,712 |
| June 2015 | 8.4% | £172,202 |
| June 2014 | 7.7% | £158,831 |
| June 2013 | 4.8% | £147,494 |
| June 2012 | 1.7% | £140,748 |
| June 2011 | -3.3% | £138,328 |
| June 2010 | 11% | £142,986 |
| June 2009 | -12.3% | £128,853 |
| June 2008 | -6.9% | £146,912 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £157,779 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,113.
The IP2 8LJ Rental Market has increased by 56.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.4% | £1,113pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.3% | £1,087pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.1% | £1,023pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.8% | £983pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.6% | £921pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.8% | £825pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.5% | £765pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.2% | £754pcm |
| June 2018 | 3.1% | £755pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.1% | £733pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.9% | £711pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.8% | £666pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.9% | £641pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.2% | £623pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.5% | £616pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.7% | £601pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.1% | £580pcm |
| June 2009 | -7% | £546pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.6% | £588pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £584pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 9th August 2021 for £130,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 4.3%. The postcode has had a total of 22 sales since 1995.
IP2 8LJ has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2021£130,000 | 3 Bed House446, Wherstead Road, Ipswich, IP2 8LJ446, Wherstead Road, Ipswich, IP2 8LJ
- Sold Oct 2020£230,000 | 4 Bed House434, Wherstead Road, Ipswich, IP2 8LJ434, Wherstead Road, Ipswich, IP2 8LJ
- Sold Nov 2015£150,000 | 3 Bed House442, Wherstead Road, Ipswich, IP2 8LJ442, Wherstead Road, Ipswich, IP2 8LJ
- Sold Jul 2015£158,000 | 3 Bed House454, Wherstead Road, Ipswich, IP2 8LJ454, Wherstead Road, Ipswich, IP2 8LJ
- Sold Nov 2014£230,000 | 4 Bed House444, Wherstead Road, Ipswich, IP2 8LJ444, Wherstead Road, Ipswich, IP2 8LJ
Nearby Postcodes
IP2 8LJ is the 316th largest and the 488th most expensive postcode out of the 678 postcodes in the IP2 area.
- IP2 8LL, Wherstead Road, Ipswich, IP2IP2 8LL8 Addresses|55 m away
- IP2 8LH, Wherstead Road, Ipswich, IP2IP2 8LH25 Addresses|114 m away
- IP2 8LY, Wherstead Road, Ipswich, IP2IP2 8LY1 Addresses|114 m away
- IP2 8LQ, Wherstead Road, Ipswich, IP2IP2 8LQ29 Addresses|149 m away
- IP2 8LW, Wherstead Road, Ipswich, IP2IP2 8LW23 Addresses|150 m away
Property Types
- 9 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (9)
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (1)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 11 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (6)
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 School900 m away
- The Willows Primary School1.4 km away
- Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy600 m away
- Chantry Academy1.6 km away
- Ipswich Academy2.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to IP2 8LJ is Ipswich station, which is 1.5 kilometres away.
- Ipswich|1.5 km away
- Derby Road (Ipswich)|2.6 km away
- Westerfield|4.9 km away
- Wrabness|11.1 km away
