Swansea Avenue - IP2 8QU
Key Postcode Insights
IP2 8QU is a residential postcode situated on Swansea Avenue, Ipswich, IP2 with 30 addresses.
It ranks as the 487th largest and 116th most expensive of the 678 postcodes in the IP2 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 30 properties: 11 houses and 19 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £150,586
- 10 Year change
- up 21.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £765pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £214/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
IP2 8QU is a residential postcode situated on Swansea Avenue, Ipswich, IP2 with 30 addresses.
It ranks as the 487th largest and 116th most expensive of the 678 postcodes in the IP2 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 30 properties: 11 houses and 19 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £150,586
- 10 Year change
- up 21.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £765pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £214/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin IP2 8QU
- 1 Swansea Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 2 Swansea Avenue
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 3 Swansea Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 Swansea Avenue
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 5 Swansea Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in IP2 8QU sold for £210,000 on 3rd January 2024. Since then prices are down an average of 3.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £150,586.
The IP2 8QU Sales Market has increased by 21.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.3% | £150,586 |
| June 2025 | -2.3% | £152,546 |
| June 2024 | -1.5% | £156,131 |
| June 2023 | 0.6% | £158,537 |
| June 2022 | 9.7% | £157,638 |
| June 2021 | 3.7% | £143,637 |
| June 2020 | 2.6% | £138,499 |
| June 2019 | -1.9% | £134,985 |
| June 2018 | 6% | £137,556 |
| June 2017 | 4.6% | £129,740 |
| June 2016 | 7.2% | £124,062 |
| June 2015 | 7.1% | £115,691 |
| June 2014 | 7.3% | £108,006 |
| June 2013 | 4.8% | £100,668 |
| June 2012 | 0.7% | £96,081 |
| June 2011 | -3.7% | £95,396 |
| June 2010 | 8.1% | £99,102 |
| June 2009 | -13.6% | £91,650 |
| June 2008 | -7.6% | £106,028 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £114,734 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £765.
The IP2 8QU Rental Market has increased by 47.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.9% | £765pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.1% | £744pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.9% | £707pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.5% | £674pcm |
| June 2022 | 10% | £633pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.3% | £576pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.9% | £541pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.5% | £536pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.7% | £539pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.3% | £525pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.8% | £518pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.4% | £490pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.6% | £478pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.7% | £466pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.5% | £463pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.4% | £456pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.7% | £441pcm |
| June 2009 | -8.4% | £425pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.2% | £464pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £465pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 3rd January 2024 for £210,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 3.9%. The postcode has had a total of 8 sales since 1995.
IP2 8QU has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2024£210,000 | 3 Bed House19, Swansea Avenue, Ipswich, IP2 8QU19, Swansea Avenue, Ipswich, IP2 8QU
- Sold May 2021£170,000 | 3 Bed House19, Swansea Avenue, Ipswich, IP2 8QU19, Swansea Avenue, Ipswich, IP2 8QU
- Sold Aug 2019£124,000 | 2 Bed Flat24, Swansea Avenue, Ipswich, IP2 8QU24, Swansea Avenue, Ipswich, IP2 8QU
- Sold Jan 2016£92,500 | 2 Bed Flat24, Swansea Avenue, Ipswich, IP2 8QU24, Swansea Avenue, Ipswich, IP2 8QU
- Sold Jan 2013£110,000 | 3 Bed House7, Swansea Avenue, Ipswich, IP2 8QU7, Swansea Avenue, Ipswich, IP2 8QU
Nearby Postcodes
IP2 8QU is the 487th largest and the 116th most expensive postcode out of the 678 postcodes in the IP2 area.
- IP2 8QY, Montgomery Road, Ipswich, IP2IP2 8QY16 Addresses|60 m away
- IP2 8QX, Halifax Road, Ipswich, IP2IP2 8QX4 Addresses|61 m away
- IP2 8RD, Halifax Road, Ipswich, IP2IP2 8RD4 Addresses|67 m away
- IP2 8QZ, Tenby Road, Ipswich, IP2IP2 8QZ12 Addresses|72 m away
- IP2 8QH, Cardiff Avenue, Ipswich, IP2IP2 8QH22 Addresses|100 m away
Property Types
- 8 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 18 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 early-century flat built between 1912 and 1935
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (8)
- mid-century flat (18)
- early-century flat (1)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 27 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (22)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (3)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jan 2024£210,000 | 3 Bed House19, Swansea Avenue, Ipswich, IP2 8QU19, Swansea Avenue, Ipswich, IP2 8QU
- Sold May 2021£170,000 | 3 Bed House19, Swansea Avenue, Ipswich, IP2 8QU19, Swansea Avenue, Ipswich, IP2 8QU
- Sold Nov 2015£155,000 | 3 Bed House21, Swansea Avenue, Ipswich, IP2 8QT21, Swansea Avenue, Ipswich, IP2 8QT
Schools Nearby
- Halifax Primary School400 m away
- Hillside Primary School900 m away
- The Willows Primary School1.0 km away
- Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy500 m away
- Chantry Academy1.2 km away
- Ipswich Academy3.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to IP2 8QU is Ipswich station, which is 1.3 kilometres away.
- Ipswich|1.3 km away
- Derby Road (Ipswich)|2.9 km away
- Westerfield|4.9 km away
- Wrabness|11.2 km away
