Wherstead Road - IP2 8LQ
Key Postcode Insights
IP2 8LQ is a residential postcode situated on Wherstead Road, Ipswich, IP2 with 29 addresses.
It ranks as the 474th largest and 322nd 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 29 properties: 29 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £224,295
- 10 Year change
- up 28.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,031pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £229/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
IP2 8LQ is a residential postcode situated on Wherstead Road, Ipswich, IP2 with 29 addresses.
It ranks as the 474th largest and 322nd 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 29 properties: 29 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £224,295
- 10 Year change
- up 28.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,031pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £229/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin IP2 8LQ
- 374 Wherstead Road
Unknown
- 376 Wherstead Road
4 Bed Period House
- 378 Wherstead Road
3 Bed Period House
- 380 Wherstead Road
Unknown
- 382 Wherstead Road
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in IP2 8LQ sold for £200,000 on 27th March 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 2.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £224,295.
The IP2 8LQ Sales Market has increased by 28.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.8% | £224,295 |
| June 2025 | -1% | £228,459 |
| June 2024 | -2.5% | £230,681 |
| June 2023 | 0.8% | £236,646 |
| June 2022 | 11.4% | £234,807 |
| June 2021 | 5.5% | £210,827 |
| June 2020 | 2.8% | £199,799 |
| June 2019 | -1.4% | £194,404 |
| June 2018 | 6.2% | £197,202 |
| June 2017 | 6.5% | £185,726 |
| June 2016 | 8.4% | £174,331 |
| June 2015 | 8.4% | £160,783 |
| June 2014 | 7.7% | £148,299 |
| June 2013 | 4.8% | £137,714 |
| June 2012 | 1.7% | £131,415 |
| June 2011 | -3.3% | £129,156 |
| June 2010 | 11% | £133,504 |
| June 2009 | -12.3% | £120,309 |
| June 2008 | -6.9% | £137,170 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £147,316 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,031.
The IP2 8LQ Rental Market has increased by 56.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.4% | £1,031pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.3% | £1,007pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.1% | £948pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.8% | £911pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.6% | £853pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.8% | £764pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.5% | £709pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.2% | £699pcm |
| June 2018 | 3.1% | £700pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.1% | £679pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.9% | £659pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.8% | £617pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.9% | £594pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.2% | £577pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.5% | £571pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.7% | £557pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.1% | £537pcm |
| June 2009 | -7% | £506pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.6% | £544pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £541pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 27th March 2025 for £200,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 2.3%. The postcode has had a total of 39 sales since 1995.
IP2 8LQ has seen 4 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2025£200,000 | 3 Bed House390, Wherstead Road, Ipswich, IP2 8LQ390, Wherstead Road, Ipswich, IP2 8LQ
- Sold Apr 2024£210,000 | 3 Bed House386, Wherstead Road, Ipswich, IP2 8LQ386, Wherstead Road, Ipswich, IP2 8LQ
- Sold Aug 2023£255,000 | 4 Bed House416, Wherstead Road, Ipswich, IP2 8LQ416, Wherstead Road, Ipswich, IP2 8LQ
- Sold Feb 2023£265,000 | 3 Bed House396, Wherstead Road, Ipswich, IP2 8LQ396, Wherstead Road, Ipswich, IP2 8LQ
- Sold Aug 2022£180,000 | 3 Bed House378, Wherstead Road, Ipswich, IP2 8LQ378, Wherstead Road, Ipswich, IP2 8LQ
Nearby Postcodes
IP2 8LQ is the 474th largest and the 322nd most expensive postcode out of the 678 postcodes in the IP2 area.
- IP2 8LH, Wherstead Road, Ipswich, IP2IP2 8LH25 Addresses|56 m away
- IP2 8LF, Wherstead Road, Ipswich, IP2IP2 8LF17 Addresses|144 m away
- IP2 8LJ, Wherstead Road, Ipswich, IP2IP2 8LJ17 Addresses|149 m away
- IP2 8LG, Wherstead Road, Ipswich, IP2IP2 8LG33 Addresses|151 m away
- IP2 8LL, Wherstead Road, Ipswich, IP2IP2 8LL8 Addresses|190 m away
Property Types
- 19 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (19)
- house (2)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 19 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (0)
- F (2)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (11)
- 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
- Halifax Primary School700 m away
- Hillside Primary School800 m away
- Cliff Lane Primary School1.4 km away
- Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy400 m away
- Chantry Academy1.6 km away
- Ipswich Academy2.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to IP2 8LQ is Ipswich station, which is 1.3 kilometres away.
- Ipswich|1.3 km away
- Derby Road (Ipswich)|2.5 km away
- Westerfield|4.7 km away
- Wrabness|11.2 km away
