Property profile

15 Birkfield Close

Map showing 15 Birkfield Close, Ipswich

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£265,000

Semi-Detached sold in Gipping

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 sold30 Jan 2026
£250,000Change since last sale: +£16,000 (+6.6%)
Annualised change
+10% per yearIpswich annualised change (semi-detached) since 2026: +0.3% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £251 per sq ft
£275 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£24 per sq ft (+9.5%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Gipping
£220,000Estimate vs local median: +£46,000 (+21%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1967-1975
Floor area90 m² / 969 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection20 Sept 2023

Sales history

DatePriceChange
30 Jan 2026£250,000-

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 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP2 9HD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP2 9HD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Jan 202615, Birkfield Close, Ipswich, IP2 9HDSemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000
28 Nov 202512, Hawthorn Drive, Ipswich, IP2 0PASemi-DetachedFreehold£205,000
17 Apr 202520, Talmash Gardens, Ipswich, IP2 9SZSemi-DetachedFreehold£218,000
23 Apr 202637, Speedwell Road, Ipswich, IP2 0LQTerracedFreehold£210,000
31 Oct 202528, Gippeswyk Avenue, Ipswich, IP2 9ADFlatsLeasehold£120,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2, Birkfield Close, IpswichFreehold75 m²£155,000 (2015)
3 Birkfield Close, IpswichFreehold74 m²£230,000 (2024)
5 Birkfield Close, Ipswich-73 m²-
6 Birkfield Close, Ipswich-79 m²-
7, Birkfield Close, IpswichFreehold99 m²£180,000 (2016)
9 Birkfield Close, Ipswich-84 m²-
10 Birkfield Close, IpswichFreehold96 m²£136,000 (2013)
11 Birkfield Close, IpswichFreehold81 m²£138,000 (2015)
12, Birkfield Close, IpswichFreehold56 m²£250,000 (2024)
13 Birkfield Close, Ipswich, Ipswich-73 m²-

Area insights for IP2 9HD

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Overview

Postcode IP2 9HD 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 107.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× 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 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Gippeswyk Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
108
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
49.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Gipping & Chantry Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,404 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Gipping & Chantry Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 107.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

49.2%

Approximately 49.2% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 173 ft away from IP2 9HD.

Flood risk

No risk

Gipping & Chantry Park near IP2 9HD 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for IP2 9HD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Ipswich

N/A

Walking directions to Ipswich

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for IP2 9HD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miGippeswyk ParkLargeWalking directions to Gippeswyk Park

Area Profile

Population
261
Population density
3,757.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
78.93(+150%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.91(-23%)
Drugs
5.73(+98%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.46(-30%)
Other theft
4.46(-18%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
211
80.53%
Other White
16
6.11%
Chinese
11
4.2%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
11
4.2%
Roma
5
1.91%
Total population: 262

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
52
24.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
21.5%
Level 4+ (Degree)
38
17.76%
Level 3 (A level)
37
17.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
13.55%
Total 16+ residents: 214

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
32
24.62%
Other social rented
32
24.62%
Owns with a mortgage
31
23.85%
Owns outright
24
18.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.38%
Total households: 130

Schools

In the IP2 9HD postcode area, located within Gipping & Chantry Park, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP2 9HD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Mark's Catholic Primary School, IpswichVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableStone Lodge AcademyAcademy special sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNot applicableSt Joseph's CollegeOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IP2 9HD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP2 9HD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miPolski Sklep33-35 Compair Crescent, Ipswich, IP2 0EHWalking directions to Polski Sklep
0.4 miEast of England Co-opIpswich, IP2 8ANWalking directions to East of England Co-op