Property profile

Stone CottageLower Somersham

Map showing Stone Cottage, Lower Somersham, Ipswich

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£705,000

Detached sold in Blakenham

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 sold20 Jun 2025
£687,500Change since last sale: +£16,000 (+2.3%)
Annualised change
+1.8% per yearMid Suffolk annualised change (detached) since 2025: +3.4% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £348 per sq ft
£367 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£19 per sq ft (+5.4%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Blakenham
£346,500Estimate vs local median: +£357,000 (+103%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction periodbefore 1900
Floor area178 m² / 1,916 sq ft
Rooms7 habitable / 2 heated
EPC ratingG
EPC inspection20 Jul 2022

Sales history

DatePriceChange
20 Jun 2025£687,500+14%
24 Mar 2023£605,000-

Local market

Property prices in Blakenham

Median price: £272,500
Price per sq ft: £330
Sales (last 12 months): 72
Typical range (middle 50%): £232K – £331K

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £272,500 (about £330 per square foot) in Blakenham area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £978,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Blakenham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached22£346,500£348
Semi-Detached25£260,000£316
Terraced25£235,000£310

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Blakenham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blakenham.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£247,498£206,995£193,998
2017£275,000£224,995£186,995
2018£288,995£239,495£204,995
2019£289,995£239,995£206,995
2020£287,500£237,500£216,000
2021£332,500£244,500£215,000
2022£439,050£268,000£236,000
2023£408,000£246,500£234,000
2024£345,000£260,000£230,000
2025£366,000£265,000£228,750
2026£348,000£257,500£240,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blakenham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Blakenham.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£246£255£260
2017£276£265£257
2018£274£286£291
2019£273£286£299
2020£279£294£287
2021£294£295£305
2022£354£322£353
2023£332£324£310
2024£320£299£318
2025£333£321£311
2026£350£303£283
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Blakenham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP8 4PS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP8 4PS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Jun 2025Stone Cottage, Ipswich, IP8 4PSDetachedFreehold£687,500

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
Park Farm House, Lower Somersham, IpswichFreehold279 m²£740,000 (2006)
Park View, Lower Somersham, IpswichFreehold37 m²£385,000 (2017)

Area insights for IP8 4PS

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Overview

Postcode IP8 4PS is located in a rural village, within the Blakenham area of Mid Suffolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Needham Market South & Great Blakenham area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Needham Market South & Great Blakenham is £57,606 per year. The median sale price in Blakenham is £272,500 (around £330 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £231,500 and £330,750. The nearest station is Needham Market, about 4.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
21.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Needham Market South & Great Blakenham has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,443 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Needham Market South & Great Blakenham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

21.2%

Approximately 21.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Needham Market South & Great Blakenham is £57,606 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP8 4PS.

Flood risk

No risk

Needham Market South & Great Blakenham near IP8 4PS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Needham Market located about 4.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
374
Population density
90.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.4(-58%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.62(-51%)
Other theft
3.89(-29%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.89(-39%)
Public order
3.03(-41%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
359
96.25%
Irish
4
1.07%
Other
3
0.8%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.54%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.54%
Total population: 373

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
94
29.75%
No qualifications
70
22.15%
Level 3 (A level)
55
17.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
14.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
8.86%
Total 16+ residents: 316

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
70
42.42%
Owns with a mortgage
42
25.45%
Social rents from council
24
14.55%
Other social rented
11
6.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
4.85%
Total households: 165

Schools

In the IP8 4PS postcode area, located within Needham Market South & Great Blakenham, there are 1 primary and 0 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 IP8 4PS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimarySomersham Primary SchoolCommunity school

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IP8 4PS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP8 4PS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miSomersham and District Community ShopPrinces Gardens, Ipswich, IP8 4PFWalking directions to Somersham and District Community Shop