Methwold Road - IP26 5LJ
Key Postcode Insights
IP26 5LJ is a residential postcode situated on Methwold Road, Northwold, Thetford, IP26 with 10 addresses.
It ranks as the 354th largest and 338th most expensive of the 825 postcodes in the IP26 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 10 properties: 10 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £252,747
- 10 Year change
- up 27.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,378pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £237/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
IP26 5LJ is a residential postcode situated on Methwold Road, Northwold, Thetford, IP26 with 10 addresses.
It ranks as the 354th largest and 338th most expensive of the 825 postcodes in the IP26 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 10 properties: 10 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £252,747
- 10 Year change
- up 27.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,378pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £237/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin IP26 5LJ
- 1A Methwold Road
House
- 1 Methwold Road
5 Bed Mid-century House
- 2 Methwold Road
3 Bed House
- 3A Methwold Road
3 Bed Modern House
- 3 Methwold Road
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in IP26 5LJ sold for £125,000 on 14th March 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 12.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £252,747.
The IP26 5LJ Sales Market has increased by 27.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -4.3% | £252,747 |
| June 2025 | -0.5% | £264,099 |
| June 2024 | -2.4% | £265,336 |
| June 2023 | -0.9% | £271,783 |
| June 2022 | 13.8% | £274,316 |
| June 2021 | 4.5% | £241,019 |
| June 2020 | 2.6% | £230,689 |
| June 2019 | 0.2% | £224,940 |
| June 2018 | 6.4% | £224,551 |
| June 2017 | 6.3% | £211,094 |
| June 2016 | 9.8% | £198,650 |
| June 2015 | 6.7% | £180,840 |
| June 2014 | 9.2% | £169,467 |
| June 2013 | 1.7% | £155,162 |
| June 2012 | -0.1% | £152,636 |
| June 2011 | -1% | £152,722 |
| June 2010 | 7.2% | £154,252 |
| June 2009 | -11.7% | £143,875 |
| June 2008 | -3% | £162,916 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £167,937 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,378.
The IP26 5LJ Rental Market has increased by 43.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.3% | £1,378pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.2% | £1,348pcm |
| June 2024 | 3.7% | £1,294pcm |
| June 2023 | 4.7% | £1,247pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.1% | £1,191pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.6% | £1,112pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.5% | £1,033pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £1,018pcm |
| June 2018 | 3% | £1,015pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.8% | £985pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.4% | £958pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.9% | £926pcm |
| June 2014 | 7.4% | £891pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.8% | £830pcm |
| June 2012 | -1.7% | £799pcm |
| June 2011 | 7.3% | £813pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.4% | £757pcm |
| June 2009 | -8.2% | £725pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.7% | £790pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £784pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 14th March 2025 for £125,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 12.0%. The postcode has had a total of 7 sales since 1995.
IP26 5LJ has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2025£125,000 | 3 Bed House5, Methwold Road, Thetford, IP26 5LJ5, Methwold Road, Thetford, IP26 5LJ
- Sold Dec 2019£225,000 | 3 Bed House3A, Methwold Road, Thetford, IP26 5LJ3A, Methwold Road, Thetford, IP26 5LJ
- Sold May 2018£225,000 | 3 Bed House3A, Methwold Road, Thetford, IP26 5LJ3A, Methwold Road, Thetford, IP26 5LJ
- Sold Dec 2015£180,000 | 3 Bed House2, Methwold Road, Thetford, IP26 5LJ2, Methwold Road, Thetford, IP26 5LJ
- Sold Oct 2006£215,000 | 3 Bed House3, Methwold Road, Thetford, IP26 5LJ3, Methwold Road, Thetford, IP26 5LJ
Nearby Postcodes
IP26 5LJ is the 354th largest and the 338th most expensive postcode out of the 825 postcodes in the IP26 area.
- IP26 5LB, St. Andrews Close, Northwold, Thetford, IP26IP26 5LB6 Addresses|114 m away
- IP26 5LL, School Lane, Northwold, Thetford, IP26IP26 5LL16 Addresses|118 m away
- IP26 5LH, Pinfold Lane, Northwold, Thetford, IP26IP26 5LH10 Addresses|120 m away
- IP26 5LA, High Street, Northwold, Thetford, IP26IP26 5LA36 Addresses|192 m away
- IP26 5NT, Lavender Court, Northwold, Thetford, IP26IP26 5NT4 Addresses|196 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (3)
- house (1)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 4 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (6)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2024£840,000 | 5 Bed HouseWinyards, Methwold Road, Thetford, IP26 5LRWinyards, Methwold Road, Thetford, IP26 5LR
- Sold Oct 2014£420,000 | 5 Bed HouseWinyards, Methwold Road, Thetford, IP26 5LRWinyards, Methwold Road, Thetford, IP26 5LR
- Sold Jan 2024£380,000 | 4 Bed House42A, Methwold Road, Thetford, IP26 5LN42A, Methwold Road, Thetford, IP26 5LN
Schools Nearby
- The Norman Church of England Primary School, Northwold300 m away
- Duchy of Lancaster Methwold CofE Primary School3.3 km away
- Gooderstone Church of England Primary Academy5.1 km away
- Iceni Secondary Academy2.5 km away
- Breckland School11.6 km away
- The Nicholas Hamond Academy12.8 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to IP26 5LJ is Brandon station, which is 10.4 kilometres away.
- Brandon|10.4 km away
- Lakenheath|11.2 km away
- Downham Market|16.1 km away
- Shippea Hill|17.0 km away
