Lower Somersham, Ipswich - IP8 4PS
Key Postcode Insights
IP8 4PS is a residential postcode situated on Lower Somersham, Ipswich, IP8 with 3 addresses.
It ranks as the 107th largest and 324th most expensive of the 457 postcodes in the IP8 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 3 properties: 3 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £450,000
- 10 Year change
- up 25.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,995pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £328/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
IP8 4PS is a residential postcode situated on Lower Somersham, Ipswich, IP8 with 3 addresses.
It ranks as the 107th largest and 324th most expensive of the 457 postcodes in the IP8 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 3 properties: 3 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £450,000
- 10 Year change
- up 25.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,995pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £328/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin IP8 4PS
- Park Farm House
Unknown
- Park View
3 Bed Mid-century House
- Stone Cottage
5 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in IP8 4PS sold for £687,500 on 20th June 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 2.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £450,000.
The IP8 4PS Sales Market has increased by 25.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3% | £450,000 |
| June 2025 | 0.6% | £464,127 |
| June 2024 | -3.7% | £461,477 |
| June 2023 | 1.1% | £479,271 |
| June 2022 | 9.7% | £474,074 |
| June 2021 | 7.6% | £431,984 |
| June 2020 | 2.7% | £401,381 |
| June 2019 | -0.6% | £390,819 |
| June 2018 | 3.2% | £393,135 |
| June 2017 | 6.1% | £381,128 |
| June 2016 | 7.7% | £359,057 |
| June 2015 | 8.3% | £333,261 |
| June 2014 | 7.2% | £307,776 |
| June 2013 | 3.7% | £287,002 |
| June 2012 | 2.2% | £276,692 |
| June 2011 | 1.1% | £270,700 |
| June 2010 | 8.6% | £267,872 |
| June 2009 | -12.1% | £246,596 |
| June 2008 | -1.3% | £280,663 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £284,264 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,995.
The IP8 4PS Rental Market has increased by 56.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2% | £1,995pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.7% | £1,956pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.1% | £1,849pcm |
| June 2023 | 9% | £1,759pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.6% | £1,614pcm |
| June 2021 | 8% | £1,487pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.8% | £1,377pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.5% | £1,365pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.5% | £1,346pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.1% | £1,313pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.9% | £1,273pcm |
| June 2015 | 5% | £1,213pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.6% | £1,156pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.4% | £1,127pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.4% | £1,090pcm |
| June 2011 | 4% | £1,075pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.5% | £1,033pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.2% | £998pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.9% | £1,053pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,023pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 20th June 2025 for £687,500 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 2.8%. The postcode has had a total of 4 sales since 1995.
IP8 4PS has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jun 2025£687,500 | 5 Bed HouseStone Cottage, Ipswich, IP8 4PSStone Cottage, Ipswich, IP8 4PS
- Sold Mar 2023£605,000 | 5 Bed HouseStone Cottage, Ipswich, IP8 4PSStone Cottage, Ipswich, IP8 4PS
- Sold Jul 2017£385,000 | 3 Bed HousePark View, Ipswich, IP8 4PSPark View, Ipswich, IP8 4PS
- Sold Sep 2006£740,000 | 3 Bed HousePark Farm House, Ipswich, IP8 4PSPark Farm House, Ipswich, IP8 4PS
Nearby Postcodes
IP8 4PS is the 107th largest and the 324th most expensive postcode out of the 457 postcodes in the IP8 area.
- IP8 4PP, Lower Somersham, Ipswich, IP8IP8 4PP13 Addresses|514 m away
- IP8 4PR, The Springs, Lower Somersham, Ipswich, IP8IP8 4PR2 Addresses|515 m away
- IP8 4PG, Springfield Road, Lower Somersham, Ipswich, IP8IP8 4PG42 Addresses|552 m away
- IP8 4PQ, Springfield Road, Lower Somersham, Ipswich, IP8IP8 4PQ41 Addresses|558 m away
- IP8 4PY, Flowton Road, Lower Somersham, Ipswich, IP8IP8 4PY2 Addresses|565 m away
Property Types
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 other address of unknown type
- period house (1)
- mid-century house (1)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 2 properties.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (1)
- D (0)
- No EPC (1)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2017£1,110,000 | 5 Bed HouseThe Old Rectory, Ipswich, IP8 4PJThe Old Rectory, Ipswich, IP8 4PJ
- Sold Sep 2006£740,000 | 3 Bed HousePark Farm House, Ipswich, IP8 4PSPark Farm House, Ipswich, IP8 4PS
- Sold Jun 2025£687,500 | 5 Bed HouseStone Cottage, Ipswich, IP8 4PSStone Cottage, Ipswich, IP8 4PS
Schools Nearby
- Somersham Primary School700 m away
- Elmsett Church of England Primary School3.0 km away
- Bramford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School4.0 km away
- Claydon High School5.3 km away
- Westbourne Academy5.6 km away
- Ormiston Endeavour Academy6.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to IP8 4PS is Needham Market station, which is 6.9 kilometres away.
- Needham Market|6.9 km away
- Ipswich|8.2 km away
- Westerfield|8.5 km away
- Derby Road (Ipswich)|10.5 km away
