Property profile

179Valley Road

Map showing 179, Valley Road, Ipswich

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Estimated sale price

£465,000

Detached sold in St Margaret's

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 May 2017
£370,000Change since last sale: +£94,000 (+25%)
Annualised change
+2.4% per yearIpswich annualised change (detached) since 2017: +2.0% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £334 per sq ft
£345 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£11 per sq ft (+3.3%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in St Margaret's
£592,500Estimate vs local median: −£129,000 (−22%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeBungalow / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1930-1949
Floor area125 m² / 1,345 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection13 Dec 2016

Sales history

DatePriceChange
03 May 2017£370,000-

Local market

Property prices in St Margaret's

Median price: £300,000
Price per sq ft: £272
Sales (last 12 months): 99
Typical range (middle 50%): £173K – £533K

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £272 per square foot) in St Margaret's area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,000 up to £1,450,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Margaret's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached36£592,500£334
Semi-Detached21£305,000£292
Terraced27£177,000£242
Flats15£74,000£153

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Margaret's

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Margaret's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£457,000£129,998£268,000£200,250
2017£465,000£137,750£323,000£202,500
2018£470,000£128,250£325,000£217,000
2019£413,750£120,000£273,000£191,000
2020£477,500£132,500£351,500£180,000
2021£511,000£139,000£337,500£225,000
2022£555,000£139,000£482,000£208,000
2023£560,000£127,500£354,000£247,500
2024£535,000£121,250£287,500£206,250
2025£545,000£137,000£331,500£190,000
2026£608,500£71,500£312,000£175,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Margaret's.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Margaret's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£265£203£259£204
2017£297£195£235£200
2018£274£187£285£210
2019£272£187£261£209
2020£296£201£245£205
2021£334£201£278£231
2022£361£210£306£244
2023£357£209£308£241
2024£349£189£303£222
2025£355£225£292£240
2026£289£139£297£234
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Margaret's.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Margaret's in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP1 4PJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP1 4PJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Aug 2025120, Valley Road, Ipswich, IP1 4PADetachedFreehold£575,000
01 Aug 2025114, Westerfield Road, Ipswich, IP4 2XWDetachedFreehold£795,000
01 Dec 202512, Brettenham Crescent, Ipswich, IP4 2UBDetachedFreehold£615,000
05 Nov 20259, Brettenham Crescent, Ipswich, IP4 2UBDetachedFreehold£485,000
04 Sept 202516, Brettenham Crescent, Ipswich, IP4 2UBDetachedFreehold£600,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
175, Valley Road, IpswichFreehold252 m²£270,000 (2012)
181, Valley Road, IpswichFreehold126 m²£430,000 (2023)

Area insights for IP1 4PJ

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Overview

Postcode IP1 4PJ is located in an urban city, within the St Margaret's area of Ipswich in the East of England region, and forms part of the Christchurch Park area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Christchurch Park is £66,460 per year. The median sale price in St Margaret's is £300,000 (around £272 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £173,250 and £532,500. The nearest station is Westerfield, about 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
3.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

1/10

Christchurch Park has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,881 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Christchurch Park has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.2%

Approximately 3.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Christchurch Park is £66,460 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 111 ft away from IP1 4PJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Christchurch Park near IP1 4PJ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for IP1 4PJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Westerfield

N/A

Walking directions to Westerfield

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
347
Population density
2,140.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.11(-55%)
Vehicle crime
7.42(+69%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.23(-65%)
Other theft
2.23(-59%)
Burglary
2.23(-20%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
287
82.71%
Other White
12
3.46%
Bangladeshi
9
2.59%
Chinese
9
2.59%
Indian
6
1.73%
Total population: 347

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
143
50.89%
Level 3 (A level)
38
13.52%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
11.03%
No qualifications
26
9.25%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
8.19%
Total 16+ residents: 281

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
47.58%
Owns with a mortgage
55
44.35%
Social rents from council
3
2.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.42%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.42%
Total households: 124

Schools

In the IP1 4PJ postcode area, located within Christchurch Park, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP1 4PJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miNot applicableIpswich SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.7 miPrimaryDale Hall Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.8 miNot applicableWoodbridge Road AcademyFree schools special

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby