Property profile

18Firmin Close

Map showing 18, Firmin Close, Ipswich

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Estimated sale price

£115,000

Flats sold in Gipping

The box shows the middle 50% of flats sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold28 Sept 2004
£114,500Change since last sale: −£2,000 (−1.7%)
Annualised change
−0.1% per yearIpswich annualised change (flats) since 2004: +1.5% per yearThis property underperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £178 per sq ft
£185 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£7 per sq ft (+3.9%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Gipping
£115,000Estimate vs local median: −£2,000 (−2.2%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeFlat / End-Terrace
TenureLeasehold
Construction period2003-2006
Floor area57 m² / 609 sq ft
Rooms3 habitable / 3 heated
Floor level1st
EPC ratingB
EPC inspection22 Sept 2009

Sales history

DatePriceChange
28 Sept 2004£114,500-

Local market

Property prices in Gipping

Median price: £190,000
Price per sq ft: £232
Sales (last 12 months): 73
Typical range (middle 50%): £125K – £225K

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 (about £232 per square foot) in Gipping area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £435,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Gipping over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£390,000£304
Semi-Detached22£220,000£251
Terraced21£205,000£236
Flats26£115,000£178

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Gipping

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gipping.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£275,000£114,995£171,500£140,000
2017£297,500£126,000£175,000£158,000
2018£325,000£125,000£192,500£167,000
2019£374,975£134,000£197,500£170,000
2020£212,500£125,500£193,500£175,000
2021£457,500£126,000£215,000£182,500
2022£315,000£128,000£240,000£198,750
2023£290,000£126,250£241,000£201,750
2024£370,000£125,000£221,500£215,000
2025£330,000£127,250£215,500£213,500
2026£375,000£113,000£250,000£200,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gipping.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gipping.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£215£190£160£177
2017£226£200£205£186
2018£229£204£221£193
2019£279£204£229£201
2020£256£196£221£195
2021£268£209£231£205
2022£300£206£261£249
2023£311£186£260£240
2024£336£189£262£238
2025£341£200£260£236
2026£304£178£258£228
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gipping.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Gipping in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP1 2BF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP1 2BF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Jan 20268, Firmin Close, Ipswich, IP1 2BFFlatsLeasehold£150,000
28 Aug 202548, Firmin Close, Ipswich, IP1 2BFFlatsLeasehold£125,000
14 May 202532, Firmin Close, Ipswich, IP1 2BFFlatsLeasehold£115,000
30 Apr 2025115, Handford Road, Ipswich, IP1 2BQTerracedFreehold£243,000
22 May 202631, Cullingham Road, Ipswich, IP1 2EGSemi-DetachedFreehold£165,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Firmin Close, IpswichLeasehold70 m²£95,000 (2014)
2, Firmin Close, IpswichFreehold107 m²£217,000 (2020)
3, Firmin Close, IpswichLeasehold54 m²£124,000 (2022)
4, Firmin Close, IpswichFreehold70 m²£150,000 (2010)
5 Firmin Close, Ipswich, IpswichLeasehold54 m²£125,000 (2022)
6, Firmin Close, IpswichFreehold105 m²£105,000 (2021)
7 Firmin Close, IpswichLeasehold55 m²£95,000 (2019)
8 Firmin Close, IpswichLeasehold53 m²£150,000 (2026)
9, Firmin Close, IpswichLeasehold55 m²£120,000 (2022)
10 Firmin Close, IpswichFreehold95 m²£163,995 (2004)

Area insights for IP1 2BF

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Overview

Postcode IP1 2BF is located in an urban city, within the Gipping area of Ipswich in the East of England region, and forms part of the Gipping & Chantry Park area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 161.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.0× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Gipping & Chantry Park is £44,320 per year. The median sale price in Gipping is £190,000 (around £232 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £125,000 and £225,000. The nearest station is Ipswich, about 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Gippeswyk Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
162
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
22.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Gipping & Chantry Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,267 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Gipping & Chantry Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 161.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

22.4%

Approximately 22.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 32.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Gipping & Chantry Park is £44,320 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 211 ft away from IP1 2BF.

Flood risk

No risk

Gipping & Chantry Park near IP1 2BF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Ipswich located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for IP1 2BF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Ipswich

N/A

Walking directions to Ipswich

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for IP1 2BF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGippeswyk ParkLargeWalking directions to Gippeswyk Park
0.1 miAlderman Recreation GroundLargeWalking directions to Alderman Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
424
Population density
3,145.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
88.01(+179%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.65(+162%)
Shoplifting
15.7(+130%)
Public order
12.37(+142%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.99(-14%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
202
47.75%
Other White
118
27.9%
Roma
22
5.2%
African
21
4.96%
Other
19
4.49%
Total population: 423

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
97
29.22%
No qualifications
72
21.69%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
13.55%
Level 3 (A level)
39
11.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
10.54%
Total 16+ residents: 332

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
74
45.96%
Other social rented
33
20.5%
Owns with a mortgage
21
13.04%
Owns outright
20
12.42%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.35%
Total households: 161

Schools

In the IP1 2BF postcode area, located within Gipping & Chantry Park, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP1 2BF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableWestbridge AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryRanelagh Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Matthew's Church of England Primary School, IpswichAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IP1 2BF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP1 2BF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLidl141 Handford Road, Ipswich, IP1 2EHWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miThe Food WarehouseLondon Road, Ipswich, IP1 2EJWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.3 miPolski Sklep33-35 Compair Crescent, Ipswich, IP2 0EHWalking directions to Polski Sklep
0.3 miSainsbury's40 Hadleigh Road, Ipswich, IP2 0BXWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miPoloneze Best Price41 Bramford Road, Ipswich, IP1 2LUWalking directions to Poloneze Best Price