Property profile

9 Melplash Road

Map showing 9, Melplash Road, Ipswich

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Estimated sale price

£365,000

Semi-Detached sold in Bixley

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-detached 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 sold06 Jun 2014
£237,000Change since last sale: +£126,000 (+53%)
Annualised change
+3.5% per yearIpswich annualised change (semi-detached) since 2014: +4.0% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £331 per sq ft
£276 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£55 per sq ft (−17%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Bixley
£311,000Estimate vs local median: +£52,000 (+17%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1967-1975
Floor area122 m² / 1,313 sq ft
Rooms6 habitable / 6 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection11 Feb 2015

Sales history

DatePriceChange
06 Jun 2014£237,000-

Local market

Property prices in Bixley

Median price: £327,500
Price per sq ft: £328
Sales (last 12 months): 68
Typical range (middle 50%): £265K – £378K

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £327,500 (about £328 per square foot) in Bixley area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £540,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bixley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached30£373,500£341
Semi-Detached31£311,000£331
Terraced7£210,000£250

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bixley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bixley.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£333,750£242,000£150,000
2017£328,750£267,000£173,000
2018£380,000£272,500£183,000
2019£329,500£275,000£215,000
2020£380,000£275,000£185,000
2021£410,000£305,000£219,500
2022£435,000£339,000£213,250
2023£425,000£305,000£235,000
2024£405,000£287,000£195,000
2025£380,000£320,000£192,500
2026£398,750£294,000£210,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bixley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bixley.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£292£247£194
2017£271£262£223
2018£275£272£234
2019£274£286£249
2020£309£284£227
2021£312£303£265
2022£372£324£283
2023£350£328£266
2024£329£306£228
2025£365£328£278
2026£298£317£250
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bixley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP3 8QL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP3 8QL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
02 Jul 202511, Melplash Close, Ipswich, IP3 8QNDetachedFreehold£340,000
24 Oct 202523, Melplash Road, Ipswich, IP3 8QJSemi-DetachedFreehold£377,000
12 Jun 202617, Wimborne Avenue, Ipswich, IP3 8QWDetachedFreehold£385,000
15 May 202656, Arundel Way, Ipswich, IP3 8QFDetachedFreehold£430,000
10 Sept 20256, Cuckfield Avenue, Ipswich, IP3 8RZDetachedFreehold£417,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Melplash Road, IpswichFreehold89 m²£312,000 (2019)
3, Melplash Road, IpswichFreehold92 m²£245,000 (2016)
5, Melplash Road, IpswichFreehold126 m²£292,000 (2019)

Area insights for IP3 8QL

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Overview

Postcode IP3 8QL is located in an urban city, within the Bixley area of Ipswich in the East of England region, and forms part of the Broke Hall area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 16.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 80% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Broke Hall is £59,905 per year. The median sale price in Bixley is £327,500 (around £328 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £265,000 and £377,750. The nearest station is Derby Road (Ipswich), about 1.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
17
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Broke Hall has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,515 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Broke Hall has a very low crime rate, with approximately 16.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Broke Hall is £59,905 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP3 8QL.

Flood risk

No risk

Broke Hall near IP3 8QL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Derby Road (Ipswich) located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
308
Population density
4,556.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
9.06(-71%)
Vehicle crime
3.02(-31%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.26(-64%)
Burglary
1.51(-46%)
Other crime
0.75(-62%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
270
87.66%
Indian
8
2.6%
African
6
1.95%
Chinese
5
1.62%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.62%
Total population: 308

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
60
24.19%
No qualifications
51
20.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
14.52%
Level 3 (A level)
34
13.71%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
12.5%
Total 16+ residents: 248

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
81
63.28%
Owns with a mortgage
39
30.47%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.69%
Social rents from council
1
0.78%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.78%
Total households: 128

Schools

In the IP3 8QL postcode area, located within Broke Hall, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP3 8QL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBroke Hall Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miSecondaryCopleston High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miPrimaryBritannia Primary School and NurseryAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IP3 8QL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP3 8QL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBroke Hall Convenience91-93 Penshurst Road, Ipswich, IP3 8QBWalking directions to Broke Hall Convenience
0.2 miCoop DailyPenshurst Road, Ipswich, IP3 8QBWalking directions to Coop Daily
0.4 miHarry's 1 Stop Shop7 Heath Road, Ipswich, IP4 5RZWalking directions to Harry's 1 Stop Shop