Dorchester Road - IP3 8RQ
Key Postcode Insights
IP3 8RQ is a residential postcode situated on Dorchester Road, Ipswich, IP3 with 54 addresses.
It ranks as the 1289th largest and 986th 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 54 properties: 54 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £366,613
- 10 Year change
- up 26.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,394pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £359/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
IP3 8RQ is a residential postcode situated on Dorchester Road, Ipswich, IP3 with 54 addresses.
It ranks as the 1289th largest and 986th 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 54 properties: 54 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £366,613
- 10 Year change
- up 26.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,394pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £359/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin IP3 8RQ
- 1 Dorchester Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 2 Dorchester Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 Dorchester Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 Dorchester Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 5 Dorchester Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in IP3 8RQ sold for £355,000 on 30th July 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 2.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £366,613.
The IP3 8RQ Sales Market has increased by 26.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.5% | £366,613 |
| June 2025 | 0.9% | £376,053 |
| June 2024 | -3.8% | £372,777 |
| June 2023 | 0.4% | £387,609 |
| June 2022 | 11.7% | £386,158 |
| June 2021 | 6.3% | £345,649 |
| June 2020 | -0.1% | £325,215 |
| June 2019 | 2.4% | £325,697 |
| June 2018 | 2.3% | £318,219 |
| June 2017 | 7.4% | £311,191 |
| June 2016 | 7.1% | £289,719 |
| June 2015 | 9.7% | £270,602 |
| June 2014 | 7.2% | £246,751 |
| June 2013 | 1.9% | £230,145 |
| June 2012 | 2.6% | £225,751 |
| June 2011 | 0.5% | £219,957 |
| June 2010 | 12.9% | £218,877 |
| June 2009 | -13.1% | £193,795 |
| June 2008 | -5.2% | £223,094 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £235,264 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,394.
The IP3 8RQ Rental Market has increased by 51.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.8% | £1,394pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.2% | £1,370pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.2% | £1,314pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.7% | £1,238pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.2% | £1,160pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.8% | £1,062pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.5% | £994pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.7% | £979pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.3% | £963pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.6% | £941pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.2% | £918pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.1% | £880pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.7% | £838pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.4% | £824pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.8% | £813pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.3% | £798pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.7% | £765pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.7% | £731pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.8% | £783pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £769pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 30th July 2025 for £355,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 2.2%. The postcode has had a total of 48 sales since 1995.
IP3 8RQ has seen 6 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2025£355,000 | 3 Bed House5, Dorchester Road, Ipswich, IP3 8RQ5, Dorchester Road, Ipswich, IP3 8RQ
- Sold Jun 2025£418,000 | 4 Bed House52, Dorchester Road, Ipswich, IP3 8RQ52, Dorchester Road, Ipswich, IP3 8RQ
- Sold Aug 2024£450,000 | 4 Bed House48, Dorchester Road, Ipswich, IP3 8RQ48, Dorchester Road, Ipswich, IP3 8RQ
- Sold May 2024£300,000 | 3 Bed House16, Dorchester Road, Ipswich, IP3 8RQ16, Dorchester Road, Ipswich, IP3 8RQ
- Sold Jan 2024£405,000 | 4 Bed House25, Dorchester Road, Ipswich, IP3 8RQ25, Dorchester Road, Ipswich, IP3 8RQ
Nearby Postcodes
IP3 8RQ is the 1289th largest and the 986th most expensive postcode out of the 1,345 postcodes in the IP3 area.
- IP3 8RJ, Ashdown Way, Ipswich, IP3IP3 8RJ49 Addresses|98 m away
- IP3 8SJ, Poole Close, Ipswich, IP3IP3 8SJ10 Addresses|178 m away
- IP3 8TL, Bucklesham Road, Purdis Farm, Ipswich, IP3IP3 8TL9 Addresses|180 m away
- IP3 8RH, Dorchester Road, Ipswich, IP3IP3 8RH16 Addresses|198 m away
- IP3 8RG, Ashdown Way, Ipswich, IP3IP3 8RG6 Addresses|199 m away
Property Types
- 36 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 17 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (36)
- house (1)
- Unknown (17)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 36 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (6)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (12)
- G (0)
- D (18)
- No EPC (18)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2023£456,500 | 5 Bed House50, Dorchester Road, Ipswich, IP3 8RQ50, Dorchester Road, Ipswich, IP3 8RQ
- Sold Aug 2024£450,000 | 4 Bed House48, Dorchester Road, Ipswich, IP3 8RQ48, Dorchester Road, Ipswich, IP3 8RQ
- Sold Mar 2019£435,000 | 4 Bed House23, Dorchester Road, Ipswich, IP3 8RQ23, Dorchester Road, Ipswich, IP3 8RQ
Schools Nearby
- Broke Hall Community Primary School1.1 km away
- Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy1.3 km away
- Britannia Primary School and Nursery1.5 km away
- Copleston High School1.5 km away
- Ipswich Academy1.8 km away
- St Alban's Catholic High School2.3 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to IP3 8RQ is Derby Road (Ipswich) station, which is 1.7 kilometres away.
- Derby Road (Ipswich)|1.7 km away
- Ipswich|4.1 km away
- Westerfield|5.0 km away
- Woodbridge|9.5 km away
