Playford Lane - IP5 1DW
Key Postcode Insights
IP5 1DW is a residential postcode situated on Playford Lane, Rushmere St. Andrew, Ipswich, IP5 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 1033rd largest and 412th most expensive of the 1,345 postcodes in the IP5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 28 properties: 28 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £259,524
- 10 Year change
- up 27.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,262pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £286/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
IP5 1DW is a residential postcode situated on Playford Lane, Rushmere St. Andrew, Ipswich, IP5 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 1033rd largest and 412th most expensive of the 1,345 postcodes in the IP5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 28 properties: 28 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £259,524
- 10 Year change
- up 27.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,262pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £286/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin IP5 1DW
- Jusalda
3 Bed Mid-century House
- Mallard House
House
- Swallows Cottage
4 Bed Modern House
- The Fairway
House
- The Oaks
5 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in IP5 1DW sold for £167,500 on 18th December 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 2.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £259,524.
The IP5 1DW Sales Market has increased by 27.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.2% | £259,524 |
| June 2025 | 0.8% | £265,307 |
| June 2024 | -3.6% | £263,319 |
| June 2023 | 0.3% | £273,183 |
| June 2022 | 10.6% | £272,431 |
| June 2021 | 7.2% | £246,318 |
| June 2020 | 0.1% | £229,839 |
| June 2019 | 1.3% | £229,664 |
| June 2018 | 3.1% | £226,631 |
| June 2017 | 7.6% | £219,881 |
| June 2016 | 7.4% | £204,288 |
| June 2015 | 8.7% | £190,237 |
| June 2014 | 8.2% | £175,070 |
| June 2013 | 1.9% | £161,830 |
| June 2012 | 2.3% | £158,873 |
| June 2011 | -0.2% | £155,294 |
| June 2010 | 12.5% | £155,615 |
| June 2009 | -12.8% | £138,357 |
| June 2008 | -5.9% | £158,643 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £168,589 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,262.
The IP5 1DW Rental Market has increased by 53.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2% | £1,262pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.9% | £1,237pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.5% | £1,179pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.7% | £1,117pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.6% | £1,046pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.4% | £955pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.2% | £897pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.2% | £878pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.3% | £868pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.9% | £849pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.9% | £825pcm |
| June 2015 | 5% | £786pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.7% | £749pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £729pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.4% | £716pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.3% | £700pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.5% | £671pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.2% | £642pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.6% | £692pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £681pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 18th December 2025 for £167,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.0%. The postcode has had a total of 20 sales since 1995.
IP5 1DW has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£167,500 | 3 Bed House39, Playford Lane, Ipswich, IP5 1DW39, Playford Lane, Ipswich, IP5 1DW
- Sold Sep 2024£225,500 | 3 Bed House37, Playford Lane, Ipswich, IP5 1DW37, Playford Lane, Ipswich, IP5 1DW
- Sold Jul 2022£240,000 | 3 Bed House3, Playford Lane, Ipswich, IP5 1DW3, Playford Lane, Ipswich, IP5 1DW
- Sold Jun 2022£1,500,000 | 5 Bed HouseThe Oaks, Playford Lane, Ipswich, IP5 1DWThe Oaks, Playford Lane, Ipswich, IP5 1DW
- Sold Dec 2020£350,000 | 5 Bed HouseThe Oaks, Playford Lane, Ipswich, IP5 1DWThe Oaks, Playford Lane, Ipswich, IP5 1DW
Nearby Postcodes
IP5 1DW is the 1033rd largest and the 412th most expensive postcode out of the 1,345 postcodes in the IP5 area.
- IP5 1DF, The Street, Rushmere St. Andrew, Ipswich, IP5IP5 1DF2 Addresses|89 m away
- IP5 1DN, Holly Lane, Rushmere St. Andrew, Ipswich, IP5IP5 1DN59 Addresses|118 m away
- IP5 1BX, The Willows, Rushmere St. Andrew, Ipswich, IP5IP5 1BX4 Addresses|152 m away
- IP5 1BT, Hazelnut Close, Rushmere St. Andrew, Ipswich, IP5IP5 1BT4 Addresses|177 m away
- IP5 1BY, Laburnum Gardens, Rushmere St. Andrew, Ipswich, IP5IP5 1BY9 Addresses|204 m away
Property Types
- 2 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 modern houses built after 1980
- 14 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (2)
- modern house (3)
- mid-century house (14)
- house (1)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 20 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (3)
- F (0)
- C (7)
- G (0)
- D (10)
- No EPC (8)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2022£1,500,000 | 5 Bed HouseThe Oaks, Playford Lane, Ipswich, IP5 1DWThe Oaks, Playford Lane, Ipswich, IP5 1DW
- Sold Dec 2016£450,000 | 4 Bed House2, Playford Lane, Ipswich, IP5 1DW2, Playford Lane, Ipswich, IP5 1DW
- Sold Jun 2020£402,500 | 4 Bed HouseSwallows Cottage, Playford Lane, Ipswich, IP5 1DWSwallows Cottage, Playford Lane, Ipswich, IP5 1DW
Schools Nearby
- Heath Primary School, Kesgrave1.6 km away
- Rushmere Hall Primary School1.7 km away
- St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich2.3 km away
- St Alban's Catholic High School1.5 km away
- Kesgrave High School2.2 km away
- Northgate High School2.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to IP5 1DW is Derby Road (Ipswich) station, which is 3.3 kilometres away.
- Derby Road (Ipswich)|3.3 km away
- Westerfield|3.4 km away
- Ipswich|5.4 km away
- Woodbridge|7.3 km away
