Melplash Road - IP3 8QJ
Key Postcode Insights
IP3 8QJ is a residential postcode situated on Melplash Road, Ipswich, IP3 with 19 addresses.
It ranks as the 818th largest and 884th most expensive of the 1,345 postcodes in the IP3 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 19 properties: 19 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £349,581
- 10 Year change
- up 26.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,427pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £333/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
IP3 8QJ is a residential postcode situated on Melplash Road, Ipswich, IP3 with 19 addresses.
It ranks as the 818th largest and 884th most expensive of the 1,345 postcodes in the IP3 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 19 properties: 19 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £349,581
- 10 Year change
- up 26.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,427pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £333/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin IP3 8QJ
- 8 Melplash Road
Unknown
- 10 Melplash Road
Unknown
- 12 Melplash Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 13 Melplash Road
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 14 Melplash Road
4 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in IP3 8QJ sold for £377,000 on 24th October 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £349,581.
The IP3 8QJ Sales Market has increased by 26.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.2% | £349,581 |
| June 2025 | 1.1% | £357,544 |
| June 2024 | -3.9% | £353,760 |
| June 2023 | 0.4% | £368,142 |
| June 2022 | 11.7% | £366,850 |
| June 2021 | 6.3% | £328,515 |
| June 2020 | -0.4% | £309,181 |
| June 2019 | 2.3% | £310,522 |
| June 2018 | 2.5% | £303,558 |
| June 2017 | 7.4% | £296,154 |
| June 2016 | 7.2% | £275,749 |
| June 2015 | 9.9% | £257,184 |
| June 2014 | 7.5% | £234,117 |
| June 2013 | 1.9% | £217,754 |
| June 2012 | 2.6% | £213,797 |
| June 2011 | 0.4% | £208,305 |
| June 2010 | 12.8% | £207,572 |
| June 2009 | -13.4% | £184,017 |
| June 2008 | -5.1% | £212,386 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £223,855 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,427.
The IP3 8QJ Rental Market has increased by 52.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.1% | £1,427pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.4% | £1,398pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.1% | £1,339pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.7% | £1,261pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.2% | £1,182pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.7% | £1,083pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.3% | £1,015pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.6% | £1,002pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.6% | £986pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.6% | £961pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.4% | £937pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.3% | £898pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.9% | £853pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.3% | £837pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.8% | £826pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.1% | £811pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.6% | £779pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.9% | £745pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.9% | £800pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £786pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 24th October 2025 for £377,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.1%. The postcode has had a total of 21 sales since 1995.
IP3 8QJ has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£377,000 | 4 Bed House23, Melplash Road, Ipswich, IP3 8QJ23, Melplash Road, Ipswich, IP3 8QJ
- Sold Jan 2023£380,000 | 4 Bed House13, Melplash Road, Ipswich, IP3 8QJ13, Melplash Road, Ipswich, IP3 8QJ
- Sold Jul 2021£305,000 | 3 Bed House12, Melplash Road, Ipswich, IP3 8QJ12, Melplash Road, Ipswich, IP3 8QJ
- Sold Feb 2021£315,000 | 3 Bed House21, Melplash Road, Ipswich, IP3 8QJ21, Melplash Road, Ipswich, IP3 8QJ
- Sold Feb 2020£260,000 | 3 Bed House25, Melplash Road, Ipswich, IP3 8QJ25, Melplash Road, Ipswich, IP3 8QJ
Nearby Postcodes
IP3 8QJ is the 818th largest and the 884th most expensive postcode out of the 1,345 postcodes in the IP3 area.
- IP3 8QR, Bodiam Close, Ipswich, IP3IP3 8QR6 Addresses|72 m away
- IP3 8QE, Wareham Avenue, Ipswich, IP3IP3 8QE5 Addresses|73 m away
- IP3 8QN, Melplash Close, Ipswich, IP3IP3 8QN14 Addresses|84 m away
- IP3 8QG, Arundel Way, Ipswich, IP3IP3 8QG13 Addresses|91 m away
- IP3 8QF, Arundel Way, Ipswich, IP3IP3 8QF14 Addresses|92 m away
Property Types
- 9 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 10 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (9)
- Unknown (10)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 9 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (10)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jan 2023£380,000 | 4 Bed House13, Melplash Road, Ipswich, IP3 8QJ13, Melplash Road, Ipswich, IP3 8QJ
- Sold Oct 2025£377,000 | 4 Bed House23, Melplash Road, Ipswich, IP3 8QJ23, Melplash Road, Ipswich, IP3 8QJ
- Sold Mar 2018£340,000 | 3 Bed House17, Melplash Road, Ipswich, IP3 8QJ17, Melplash Road, Ipswich, IP3 8QJ
Schools Nearby
- Broke Hall Community Primary School500 m away
- Britannia Primary School and Nursery1.4 km away
- Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy1.7 km away
- Copleston High School1.3 km away
- St Alban's Catholic High School1.9 km away
- Ipswich Academy2.4 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to IP3 8QJ is Derby Road (Ipswich) station, which is 1.8 kilometres away.
- Derby Road (Ipswich)|1.8 km away
- Ipswich|4.4 km away
- Westerfield|4.8 km away
- Woodbridge|8.9 km away
