Watering Close - IP8 4QG
Key Street Insights
Watering Close is a residential street with 8 addresses.
It ranks as the 97th largest and 99th most expensive of the 289 streets in the IP8 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The street contains a total of 8 properties: 8 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £313,493
- 10 Year change
- up 25.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,527pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £324/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Key Street Insights
Watering Close is a residential street with 8 addresses.
It ranks as the 97th largest and 99th most expensive of the 289 streets in the IP8 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The street contains a total of 8 properties: 8 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £313,493
- 10 Year change
- up 25.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,527pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £324/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertieson Watering Close, Lower Somersham, Ipswich, IP8
- 1 Watering Close
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 2 Watering Close
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 Watering Close
Unknown
- 4 Watering Close
Unknown
- 5 Watering Close
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale on Watering Close sold for £295,000 on 16th December 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.5%.
The current average value in the street is £313,493.
The Watering Close Sales Market has increased by 25.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.8% | £313,493 |
| June 2025 | 0.8% | £322,486 |
| June 2024 | -3.8% | £319,821 |
| June 2023 | 1.2% | £332,520 |
| June 2022 | 9.5% | £328,709 |
| June 2021 | 7.7% | £300,117 |
| June 2020 | 2.4% | £278,655 |
| June 2019 | -0.7% | £272,047 |
| June 2018 | 3.4% | £273,941 |
| June 2017 | 6.1% | £264,967 |
| June 2016 | 7.9% | £249,624 |
| June 2015 | 8.4% | £231,269 |
| June 2014 | 7.5% | £213,375 |
| June 2013 | 3.6% | £198,429 |
| June 2012 | 2.3% | £191,470 |
| June 2011 | 0.9% | £187,255 |
| June 2010 | 8.6% | £185,601 |
| June 2009 | -12.3% | £170,924 |
| June 2008 | -1.2% | £194,811 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £197,108 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the street is £1,527.
The Watering Close Rental Market has increased by 57.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.3% | £1,527pcm |
| June 2025 | 6% | £1,493pcm |
| June 2024 | 5% | £1,408pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.1% | £1,341pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.4% | £1,230pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.1% | £1,135pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.6% | £1,050pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.4% | £1,044pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.7% | £1,030pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.1% | £1,003pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.1% | £973pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.1% | £925pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.9% | £881pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.3% | £856pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.5% | £829pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.8% | £817pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.5% | £787pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.3% | £760pcm |
| June 2008 | 3% | £803pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £780pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 16th December 2025 for £295,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.5%. The street has had a total of 7 sales since 1995.
Watering Close, Lower Somersham, Ipswich, IP8 has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£295,000 | 3 Bed House1, Watering Close, Ipswich, IP8 4QG1, Watering Close, Ipswich, IP8 4QG
- Sold Sep 2023£335,000 | 3 Bed House6, Watering Close, Ipswich, IP8 4QG6, Watering Close, Ipswich, IP8 4QG
- Sold Nov 2021£345,000 | 3 Bed House6, Watering Close, Ipswich, IP8 4QG6, Watering Close, Ipswich, IP8 4QG
- Sold Apr 2019£247,500 | 3 Bed House5, Watering Close, Ipswich, IP8 4QG5, Watering Close, Ipswich, IP8 4QG
- Sold Apr 2018£264,000 | 3 Bed House6, Watering Close, Ipswich, IP8 4QG6, Watering Close, Ipswich, IP8 4QG
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2021£345,000 | 3 Bed House6, Watering Close, Ipswich, IP8 4QG6, Watering Close, Ipswich, IP8 4QG
- Sold Sep 2023£335,000 | 3 Bed House6, Watering Close, Ipswich, IP8 4QG6, Watering Close, Ipswich, IP8 4QG
- Sold Dec 2025£295,000 | 3 Bed House1, Watering Close, Ipswich, IP8 4QG1, Watering Close, Ipswich, IP8 4QG
Nearby Streets
Watering Close, Lower Somersham, Ipswich, IP8 is the 97th largest and the 99th most expensive street in the IP8 area.
- Chapel Lane, Lower Somersham, Ipswich, IP88 Addresses|82 m away
- Hall Lane, Lower Somersham, Ipswich, IP85 Addresses|137 m away
- Shetland Way, Lower Somersham, Ipswich, IP820 Addresses|170 m away
- Cowslip Drive, Lower Somersham, Ipswich, IP816 Addresses|229 m away
- Dukes Drive, Lower Somersham, Ipswich, IP86 Addresses|253 m away
- Stocks Hill, Lower Somersham, Ipswich, IP82 Addresses|306 m away
Property Types
- 6 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (6)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 6 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (2)
Schools Nearby
- Somersham Primary School800 m away
- Elmsett Church of England Primary School3.2 km away
- Ringshall School4.2 km away
- Claydon High School5.3 km away
- Westbourne Academy6.2 km away
- Ormiston Endeavour Academy6.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to Watering Close, Lower Somersham, Ipswich, IP8 - IP8 4QG is Needham Market station, which is 6.1 kilometres away.
- Needham Market|6.1 km away
- Westerfield|8.9 km away
- Ipswich|8.9 km away
