Property profile

508Norwich Road

Map showing 508, Norwich Road, Ipswich

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Estimated sale price

£390,000

Detached sold in Castle Hill

The box shows the middle 50% of 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 sold03 Jul 2012
£250,000Change since last sale: +£139,000 (+56%)
Annualised change
+3.2% per yearIpswich annualised change (detached) since 2012: +3.8% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £349 per sq ft
£251 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£98 per sq ft (−28%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Castle Hill
£382,500Estimate vs local median: +£7,000 (+1.8%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1930-1949
Floor area144 m² / 1,549 sq ft
Rooms10 habitable / 10 heated
Floor levelNODATA!
EPC ratingE
EPC inspection06 May 2011

Sales history

DatePriceChange
03 Jul 2012£250,000-

Local market

Property prices in Castle Hill

Median price: £282,500
Price per sq ft: £292
Sales (last 12 months): 86
Typical range (middle 50%): £254K – £324K

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £282,500 (about £292 per square foot) in Castle Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £545,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Castle Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached16£382,500£349
Terraced3£345,000£300
Semi-Detached66£275,500£288
Flats1£145,000£241

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Castle Hill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castle Hill.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£390,000£218,600£227,000
2017£345,500£230,000£202,000
2018£303,500£232,000£222,500
2019£350,000£234,500£220,000
2020£320,000£240,000£197,500
2021£393,750£250,000£220,000
2022£415,000£295,000£247,500
2023£443,000£290,000£253,000
2024£382,000£275,000£240,000
2025£365,000£280,000£224,250
2026£382,500£270,000£260,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castle Hill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Castle Hill.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£250£226£228
2017£277£242£208
2018£267£240£235
2019£259£253£236
2020£289£257£214
2021£292£265£236
2022£356£310£268
2023£334£298£267
2024£316£294£252
2025£342£299£241
2026£266£287£277
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Castle Hill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Castle Hill in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP1 6JS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP1 6JS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 May 2026480, Norwich Road, Ipswich, IP1 6JSSemi-DetachedFreehold£155,000
29 Jul 2026545, Norwich Road, Ipswich, IP1 6JTDetachedFreehold£220,000
15 Oct 20253, Highfield Approach, Ipswich, IP1 6DFTerracedFreehold£345,000
15 Aug 202595, Highfield Road, Ipswich, IP1 6DHFlatsLeasehold£145,000
23 Feb 202659, Castle Road, Ipswich, IP1 5DZSemi-DetachedFreehold£245,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
470 Norwich Road, IpswichFreehold123 m²£298,000 (2018)
474 Norwich Road, IpswichFreehold115 m²£285,000 (2021)
480 Norwich Road, IpswichFreehold91 m²£155,000 (2026)
482, Norwich Road, IpswichFreehold110 m²£262,500 (2021)
484, Norwich Road, IpswichFreehold120 m²£250,000 (2012)
492, Norwich Road, Ipswich-100 m²-
496, Norwich Road, IpswichFreehold107 m²£300,000 (2023)
500, Norwich Road, IpswichFreehold77 m²£180,000 (2014)
502, Norwich Road, IpswichFreehold79 m²£230,000 (2017)
502A, Norwich Road, IpswichFreehold64 m²£290,000 (2018)

Area insights for IP1 6JS

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Overview

Postcode IP1 6JS is located in an urban city, within the Castle Hill area of Ipswich in the East of England region, and forms part of the Castle Hill area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 61.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 25% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Castle Hill is £57,883 per year. The median sale price in Castle Hill is £282,500 (around £292 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £253,500 and £323,750. The nearest station is Westerfield, about 1.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Whitehouse Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
38.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Castle Hill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,411 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Castle Hill has an average crime rate, with approximately 61.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

38.3%

Approximately 38.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Castle Hill is £57,883 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 22 ft away from IP1 6JS.

Flood risk

No risk

Castle Hill near IP1 6JS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Westerfield located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for IP1 6JS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWhitehouse Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Whitehouse Recreation Ground
0.3 miBramford Lane Recration GroundMediumWalking directions to Bramford Lane Recration Ground

Area Profile

Population
339
Population density
5,223.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
40.92(+498%)
Violence and sexual offences
24.94(-21%)
Vehicle crime
14.07(+220%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.67(-34%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.75(-9%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
272
80%
Other White
19
5.59%
Other Asian
6
1.76%
White and Black African (mixed)
6
1.76%
Caribbean
5
1.47%
Total population: 340

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
70
25.64%
Level 4+ (Degree)
65
23.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
14.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
14.29%
Level 3 (A level)
35
12.82%
Total 16+ residents: 273

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
56
37.58%
Owns outright
41
27.52%
Owns with a mortgage
37
24.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
8.05%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.34%
Total households: 149

Schools

In the IP1 6JS postcode area, located within Castle Hill, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for IP1 6JS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miNurseryHighfield Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
0.3 miPrimarySt Pancras Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
0.4 miPrimaryThe Beeches Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IP1 6JS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP1 6JS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miFarmfoods14 Meredith Road, Ipswich, IP1 6EBWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.3 miPremier Food and FuelMeredith Road, Ipswich, IP1 6EDWalking directions to Premier Food and Fuel
0.3 miPick'n Save11 Meredith Road, Ipswich, IP1 6EDWalking directions to Pick'n Save
0.3 miMorrisons Daily17-23 Meredith Road, Ipswich, IP1 6EDWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miIpswich Food & Wine419-421 Norwich Road, Ipswich, IP1 5DNWalking directions to Ipswich Food & Wine