Wherstead Road - IP2 8LN
Key Postcode Insights
IP2 8LN is a residential postcode situated on Wherstead Road, Ipswich, IP2 with 33 addresses.
It ranks as the 516th largest and 491st 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 33 properties: 33 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £245,461
- 10 Year change
- up 28.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,092pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £243/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
IP2 8LN is a residential postcode situated on Wherstead Road, Ipswich, IP2 with 33 addresses.
It ranks as the 516th largest and 491st 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 33 properties: 33 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £245,461
- 10 Year change
- up 28.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,092pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £243/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin IP2 8LN
- 482 Wherstead Road
Unknown
- 484 Wherstead Road
5 Bed Period House
- 486 Wherstead Road
4 Bed Period House
- 488 Wherstead Road
Unknown
- 490 Wherstead Road
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in IP2 8LN sold for £230,000 on 27th November 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £245,461.
The IP2 8LN Sales Market has increased by 28.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.2% | £245,461 |
| June 2025 | -1.2% | £250,909 |
| June 2024 | -2.6% | £253,878 |
| June 2023 | 1% | £260,616 |
| June 2022 | 11.3% | £257,924 |
| June 2021 | 5.6% | £231,674 |
| June 2020 | 3.2% | £219,410 |
| June 2019 | -1.5% | £212,709 |
| June 2018 | 5.9% | £215,866 |
| June 2017 | 6.5% | £203,793 |
| June 2016 | 8.2% | £191,437 |
| June 2015 | 8.3% | £176,933 |
| June 2014 | 7.2% | £163,426 |
| June 2013 | 5% | £152,442 |
| June 2012 | 1.7% | £145,168 |
| June 2011 | -3.1% | £142,724 |
| June 2010 | 11.2% | £147,338 |
| June 2009 | -11.7% | £132,449 |
| June 2008 | -6.7% | £150,077 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £160,830 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,092.
The IP2 8LN Rental Market has increased by 55.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2% | £1,092pcm |
| June 2025 | 6% | £1,070pcm |
| June 2024 | 4% | £1,009pcm |
| June 2023 | 7% | £970pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.6% | £907pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.8% | £813pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.9% | £754pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.2% | £740pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.8% | £741pcm |
| June 2017 | 3% | £721pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.6% | £700pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.7% | £657pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.4% | £633pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.4% | £618pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.5% | £610pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.8% | £595pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.4% | £574pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.5% | £539pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.8% | £576pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £572pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 27th November 2025 for £230,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.5%. The postcode has had a total of 44 sales since 1995.
IP2 8LN has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2025£230,000 | 4 Bed House528, Wherstead Road, Ipswich, IP2 8LN528, Wherstead Road, Ipswich, IP2 8LN
- Sold Sep 2025£278,000 | 3 Bed House496, Wherstead Road, Ipswich, IP2 8LN496, Wherstead Road, Ipswich, IP2 8LN
- Sold Jun 2023£260,000 | 4 Bed House492, Wherstead Road, Ipswich, IP2 8LN492, Wherstead Road, Ipswich, IP2 8LN
- Sold Dec 2022£265,000 | 4 Bed House530, Wherstead Road, Ipswich, IP2 8LN530, Wherstead Road, Ipswich, IP2 8LN
- Sold Jul 2022£249,500 | 3 Bed House514, Wherstead Road, Ipswich, IP2 8LN514, Wherstead Road, Ipswich, IP2 8LN
Nearby Postcodes
IP2 8LN is the 516th largest and the 491st most expensive postcode out of the 678 postcodes in the IP2 area.
- IP2 8LR, Wherstead Road, Ipswich, IP2IP2 8LR12 Addresses|50 m away
- IP2 8LW, Wherstead Road, Ipswich, IP2IP2 8LW23 Addresses|63 m away
- IP2 8LP, Bostock Road, Ipswich, IP2IP2 8LP34 Addresses|126 m away
- IP2 8LS, Wherstead Road, Ipswich, IP2IP2 8LS5 Addresses|137 m away
- IP2 8LL, Wherstead Road, Ipswich, IP2IP2 8LL8 Addresses|155 m away
Property Types
- 19 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 11 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (19)
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (1)
- house (1)
- Unknown (11)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 21 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (2)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (14)
- 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 School800 m away
- Hillside Primary School1.1 km away
- The Willows Primary School1.4 km away
- Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy800 m away
- Chantry Academy1.7 km away
- Ipswich Academy2.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to IP2 8LN is Ipswich station, which is 1.6 kilometres away.
- Ipswich|1.6 km away
- Derby Road (Ipswich)|2.7 km away
- Westerfield|5.1 km away
- Wrabness|10.9 km away
