Main Road - IP8 4QA
Key Postcode Insights
IP8 4QA is a residential postcode situated on Main Road, Lower Somersham, Ipswich, IP8 with 10 addresses.
It ranks as the 272nd largest and 335th most expensive of the 457 postcodes in the IP8 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 10 properties: 10 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £460,379
- 10 Year change
- up 24.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,060pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £269/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
IP8 4QA is a residential postcode situated on Main Road, Lower Somersham, Ipswich, IP8 with 10 addresses.
It ranks as the 272nd largest and 335th most expensive of the 457 postcodes in the IP8 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 10 properties: 10 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £460,379
- 10 Year change
- up 24.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,060pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £269/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin IP8 4QA
- April House
House
- Halkin House
House
- Kings Cottage
4 Bed Period House
- March House
4 Bed Mid-century House
- Old Barn Stores
4 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in IP8 4QA sold for £650,000 on 14th January 2022. Since then prices are down an average of 1.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £460,379.
The IP8 4QA Sales Market has increased by 24.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3.5% | £460,379 |
| June 2025 | 0.5% | £476,850 |
| June 2024 | -3.7% | £474,526 |
| June 2023 | 1.5% | £492,920 |
| June 2022 | 9.4% | £485,867 |
| June 2021 | 7.7% | £444,247 |
| June 2020 | 3.1% | £412,356 |
| June 2019 | -0.5% | £399,952 |
| June 2018 | 2.9% | £401,911 |
| June 2017 | 5.9% | £390,700 |
| June 2016 | 7.3% | £368,911 |
| June 2015 | 8.3% | £343,948 |
| June 2014 | 6.7% | £317,549 |
| June 2013 | 4% | £297,643 |
| June 2012 | 2.2% | £286,151 |
| June 2011 | 1.2% | £279,954 |
| June 2010 | 9.1% | £276,634 |
| June 2009 | -11.2% | £253,657 |
| June 2008 | -0.9% | £285,780 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £288,453 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,060.
The IP8 4QA Rental Market has increased by 56.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.6% | £2,060pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.7% | £2,027pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.1% | £1,919pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.4% | £1,826pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.2% | £1,669pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.1% | £1,543pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.2% | £1,427pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.6% | £1,410pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.2% | £1,388pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.9% | £1,358pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.5% | £1,320pcm |
| June 2015 | 5% | £1,263pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.1% | £1,203pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.6% | £1,179pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.4% | £1,137pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.2% | £1,121pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.9% | £1,077pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.2% | £1,036pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.3% | £1,082pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,048pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 14th January 2022 for £650,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.4%. The postcode has had a total of 8 sales since 1995.
IP8 4QA has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2022£650,000 | 5 Bed HouseThe Pump House, Main Road, Ipswich, IP8 4QAThe Pump House, Main Road, Ipswich, IP8 4QA
- Sold Feb 2015£286,000 | 4 Bed HouseOld Barn Stores, Main Road, Ipswich, IP8 4QAOld Barn Stores, Main Road, Ipswich, IP8 4QA
- Sold Nov 2009£250,000 | 4 Bed HouseOld Barn Stores, Main Road, Ipswich, IP8 4QAOld Barn Stores, Main Road, Ipswich, IP8 4QA
- Sold Jan 2004£190,000 | 4 Bed HouseOld Barn Stores, Main Road, Ipswich, IP8 4QAOld Barn Stores, Main Road, Ipswich, IP8 4QA
- Sold Sep 2002£285,000 | 4 Bed HouseThe White House, Main Road, Ipswich, IP8 4QAThe White House, Main Road, Ipswich, IP8 4QA
Nearby Postcodes
IP8 4QA is the 272nd largest and the 335th most expensive postcode out of the 457 postcodes in the IP8 area.
- IP8 4FH, Dukes Drive, Lower Somersham, Ipswich, IP8IP8 4FH6 Addresses|60 m away
- IP8 4QB, Stocks Hill, Lower Somersham, Ipswich, IP8IP8 4QB2 Addresses|86 m away
- IP8 4QD, Main Road, Lower Somersham, Ipswich, IP8IP8 4QD1 Addresses|96 m away
- IP8 4FG, Cowslip Drive, Lower Somersham, Ipswich, IP8IP8 4FG16 Addresses|97 m away
- IP8 4FF, Shetland Way, Lower Somersham, Ipswich, IP8IP8 4FF20 Addresses|130 m away
Property Types
- 3 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (3)
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (1)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 5 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (1)
- D (3)
- No EPC (5)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jan 2022£650,000 | 5 Bed HouseThe Pump House, Main Road, Ipswich, IP8 4QAThe Pump House, Main Road, Ipswich, IP8 4QA
- Sold Nov 2009£400,000 | 5 Bed HouseBrook House, Main Road, Ipswich, IP8 4PDBrook House, Main Road, Ipswich, IP8 4PD
- Sold Jan 2008£380,000 | 5 Bed HouseThe Old Griffin, Main Road, Ipswich, IP8 4PHThe Old Griffin, Main Road, Ipswich, IP8 4PH
Schools Nearby
- Somersham Primary School500 m away
- Elmsett Church of England Primary School3.3 km away
- Ringshall School4.4 km away
- Claydon High School5.1 km away
- Westbourne Academy6.0 km away
- Ormiston Endeavour Academy6.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to IP8 4QA is Needham Market station, which is 6.2 kilometres away.
- Needham Market|6.2 km away
- Westerfield|8.6 km away
- Ipswich|8.7 km away
- Stowmarket|10.7 km away
