Key Street Insights
Lower Somersham is a residential street with 41 addresses.
It ranks as the 252nd largest and 134th most expensive of the 289 streets in the IP8 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The street contains a total of 41 properties: 22 houses, 7 flats and 12 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £430,895
- 10 Year change
- up 21.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,002pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £274/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Key Street Insights
Lower Somersham is a residential street with 41 addresses.
It ranks as the 252nd largest and 134th most expensive of the 289 streets in the IP8 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The street contains a total of 41 properties: 22 houses, 7 flats and 12 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £430,895
- 10 Year change
- up 21.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,002pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £274/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Explore Properties on Lower Somersham, Ipswich, IP8
- 1 Park Cottages Ipswich
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 10 Park Cottages Ipswich
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 11 Park Cottages Ipswich
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 12 Park Cottages Ipswich
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 2 Park Cottages Ipswich
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale on Lower Somersham sold for £500,000 on 17th December 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 3.3%.
The current average value in the street is £430,895.
The Lower Somersham Sales Market has increased by 21.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | -3.5% | £430,895 |
| July 2025 | 0.9% | £446,743 |
| July 2024 | -3.2% | £442,946 |
| July 2023 | -0.1% | £457,617 |
| July 2022 | 9.1% | £458,189 |
| July 2021 | 7.1% | £420,003 |
| July 2020 | 2.5% | £392,052 |
| July 2019 | -0.7% | £382,587 |
| July 2018 | 2.5% | £385,118 |
| July 2017 | 6.2% | £375,866 |
| July 2016 | 7% | £353,768 |
| July 2015 | 7.6% | £330,693 |
| July 2014 | 8.8% | £307,373 |
| July 2013 | 2.9% | £282,605 |
| July 2012 | 2.8% | £274,658 |
| July 2011 | 0% | £267,260 |
| July 2010 | 8.6% | £267,219 |
| July 2009 | -12.5% | £246,140 |
| July 2008 | -2.8% | £281,455 |
| July 2007 | 0% | £289,625 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the street is £2,002.
The Lower Somersham Rental Market has increased by 54.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 2.2% | £2,002pcm |
| July 2025 | 5.8% | £1,959pcm |
| July 2024 | 5.3% | £1,851pcm |
| July 2023 | 9% | £1,758pcm |
| July 2022 | 8.5% | £1,613pcm |
| July 2021 | 7% | £1,487pcm |
| July 2020 | 0.4% | £1,389pcm |
| July 2019 | 1.3% | £1,384pcm |
| July 2018 | 2.9% | £1,366pcm |
| July 2017 | 2.5% | £1,328pcm |
| July 2016 | 4.5% | £1,296pcm |
| July 2015 | 4.8% | £1,241pcm |
| July 2014 | 3.3% | £1,184pcm |
| July 2013 | 2.8% | £1,146pcm |
| July 2012 | 0.8% | £1,115pcm |
| July 2011 | 3.8% | £1,106pcm |
| July 2010 | 2.4% | £1,065pcm |
| July 2009 | -5.1% | £1,040pcm |
| July 2008 | 1.6% | £1,096pcm |
| July 2007 | 0% | £1,079pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 17th December 2025 for £500,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 3.3%.
Lower Somersham, Ipswich, IP8 has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and 1 in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£500,000 | 5 Bed HouseClamps Farm, Ipswich, IP8 4PTClamps Farm, Ipswich, IP8 4PT
- Sold Jun 2025£687,500 | 5 Bed HouseStone Cottage, Ipswich, IP8 4PSStone Cottage, Ipswich, IP8 4PS
- Sold Jul 2024£575,000 | 5 Bed HouseForge House, Ipswich, IP8 4PJForge House, Ipswich, IP8 4PJ
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 | 5 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
Nearby Streets
Lower Somersham, Ipswich, IP8 is the 252nd largest and the 134th most expensive street in the IP8 area.
- Springfield Road, Lower Somersham, Ipswich, IP883 Addresses|86 m away
- The Springs, Lower Somersham, Ipswich, IP82 Addresses|124 m away
- Mill Lane, Lower Somersham, Ipswich, IP831 Addresses|135 m away
- Windmill Close, Lower Somersham, Ipswich, IP86 Addresses|162 m away
- Brook Way, Lower Somersham, Ipswich, IP814 Addresses|195 m away
- Flowton Road, Lower Somersham, Ipswich, IP82 Addresses|229 m away
Sections of this street
There are 7 postcodes on Lower Somersham, Ipswich, IP8.
- House prices in IP8 4PU6 Addresses
- House prices in IP8 4PP13 Addresses
- House prices in IP8 4PB8 Addresses
- House prices in IP8 4PS3 Addresses
- House prices in IP8 4PT6 Addresses
- House prices in IP8 4QH2 Addresses
Property Types
- 11 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 7 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 8 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 12 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (11)
- period flat (7)
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (8)
- early-century house (2)
- Unknown (12)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 27 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (7)
- B (0)
- F (2)
- C (8)
- G (1)
- D (9)
- No EPC (14)
Schools Nearby
- Somersham Primary School1.5 km away
- Elmsett Church of England Primary School2.2 km away
- Ringshall School4.2 km away
- Claydon High School6.1 km away
- Westbourne Academy6.6 km away
- Hadleigh High School7.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to Lower Somersham, Ipswich, IP8 is Needham Market station, which is 6.9 kilometres away.
- Needham Market|6.9 km away
- Ipswich|9.2 km away
- Westerfield|9.5 km away
