Olben, Ipswich
Olben, Ipswich
Description & Estimates
Olben, Ipswich is recorded publicly as a period freehold house across 699 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 228 m2 plot.
Locally, houses of this size normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
Our estimate of the sale value of Olben, Ipswich is £257,169 and its rental estimate is £1,158 per month, given the available information and assuming reasonable condition.
Main Road, Lower Somersham, Ipswich, IP8 falls within the IP8 postal district, in the borough of Mid Suffolk.
Our Data Sources
Olben, Ipswich has 2 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in February 2014 and a single entry in the EPC database dated November 2013.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 1 out of 5 and is considered of low accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
The condition of a property plays an important role in determining its value, with the degree of impact varying by property type, size and location.
For Olben, Ipswich, we estimate a market value of £270,027 and a rental value of £1,216 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £239,167 and £1,077 per month respectively.
Recent Market Change
Over the last year, Olben, Ipswich has seen its estimated sale value move down by £8,308 (3.2%) and its estimated rental value increase by £33 per month (2.8%). This results in an estimated gross rental yield of 5.4%.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for Olben, Ipswich as measuring 228 m2.
That makes it the 4th largest plot in the postcode, where 4 of the 5 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
Olben, Ipswich has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 07 Nov 2013.
The property is not connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
The most recent sale of Olben, Ipswich completed on 12th February 2014 at £160,000 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a freehold house.
Since 1995 the property has sold twice.
Values of comparable properties have risen by 52.8% over the period since February 2014.
- Sold Feb 2014£160,000
- Sold Nov 2008£137,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Over the past 2 years 3 properties similar to Olben, Ipswich have sold within a radius of 4.0 kilometres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 14th January 2026, was 2, Church Lane, Ipswich, IP8 4PL, a freehold house which sold for £240,000.
Read more about house prices in IP8.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Of the 50 addresses on Main Road, Lower Somersham, Ipswich, IP8, Olben, Ipswich comes out as the 43rd largest and the 43rd most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £72k less expensive than the average property across the IP8 district.
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Schools Nearby
- 700mSomersham Primary School
- 3.3kmElmsett Church of England Primary School
- 4.2kmRingshall School
- 5.2kmClaydon High School
- 6.1kmWestbourne Academy
- 6.8kmOrmiston Endeavour Academy
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Public Transport Nearby
From Olben, Ipswich, the nearest station is Needham Market, 6.1 kilometres away.
- 6.1kmNeedham Market
- 8.8kmWesterfield
- 8.9kmIpswich
Risk of Flooding
The flood risk here is rated very low, based on Environment Agency data.
