Property profile

2 Fore Street

Map showing 2, Fore Street, Ipswich

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£160,000

Flats sold in Alexandra

The box shows the middle 50% of flats 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 sold16 Sept 2016
£150,000Change since last sale: +£12,000 (+7.9%)
Annualised change
+0.8% per yearIpswich annualised change (flats) since 2016: +1.2% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £214 per sq ft
£120 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£94 per sq ft (−44%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Alexandra
£146,750Estimate vs local median: +£15,000 (+10%)
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 typeFlat / End-Terrace
TenureLeasehold
Construction periodbefore 1900
Floor area125 m² / 1,345 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
Floor level1
EPC ratingE
EPC inspection10 May 2013

Sales history

DatePriceChange
16 Sept 2016£150,000+38%
12 May 2014£108,500-41%
31 Aug 2007£183,000-

Local market

Property prices in Alexandra

Median price: £208,250
Price per sq ft: £246
Sales (last 12 months): 110
Typical range (middle 50%): £155K – £248K

Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £208,250 (about £246 per square foot) in Alexandra area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 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 Alexandra over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£320,750£300
Semi-Detached28£238,750£263
Terraced40£209,250£221
Flats34£146,750£214

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Alexandra

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Alexandra.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£505,000£110,000£180,000£160,000
2017£295,000£124,000£198,500£175,000
2018£275,000£135,000£219,950£175,000
2019£312,500£157,500£206,500£175,000
2020£250,000£160,000£220,000£172,250
2021£344,500£145,000£220,000£210,000
2022£425,000£160,000£240,000£220,000
2023£325,500£155,000£240,000£207,750
2024£385,851£155,000£232,500£193,000
2025£337,500£155,000£227,500£220,000
2026£304,000£127,500£238,750£208,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Alexandra.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Alexandra.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£137£193£201£203
2017£253£209£212£211
2018£243£232£233£202
2019£235£225£217£208
2020£255£255£225£215
2021£237£284£240£232
2022£272£269£256£249
2023£342£262£266£245
2024£221£242£247£229
2025£289£254£264£251
2026£297£211£267£221
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Alexandra.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP4 1JS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP4 1JS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 May 2025Education Centre, 11, Fore Street, Ipswich, IP4 1JWOtherFreehold£930,000
21 May 202640, Tacket Street, Ipswich, IP4 1BAFlatsFreehold£85,000
21 May 202640A, Tacket Street, Ipswich, IP4 1BAFlatsLeasehold£255,000
10 Mar 2026Flat 7, 34, Foundation Street, Ipswich, IP4 1BXFlatsLeasehold£100,000
17 Feb 202662, Fore Street, Ipswich, IP4 1JYSemi-DetachedFreehold£125,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2 Gipping Mews, 10, Fore Street, IpswichLeasehold86 m²£203,000 (2022)
3 Gipping Mews, 10 Fore Street, IpswichLeasehold90 m²£165,000 (2018)
4 Gipping Mews, 10, Fore Street, IpswichLeasehold44 m²£115,000 (2022)
5 Gipping Mews, 10, Fore Street, IpswichLeasehold50 m²£122,000 (2022)
6 Gipping Mews, 10, Fore Street, IpswichLeasehold45 m²£57,000 (2011)
7 Gipping Mews, 10, Fore Street, IpswichLeasehold51 m²£125,000 (2022)
Flat 1 Newby House, 4, Fore Street, IpswichLeasehold39 m²£110,500 (2022)
Flat 1, Martin House, 6 Fore Street, IpswichLeasehold48 m²£102,000 (2018)
Flat 2, Martin House, 6 Fore Street, Ipswich-32 m²-
Flat 2, Newby House, 4, Fore Street, IpswichLeasehold40 m²£120,000 (2023)

Area insights for IP4 1JS

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Overview

Postcode IP4 1JS is located in an urban city, within the Alexandra area of Ipswich in the East of England region, and forms part of the Ipswich Central area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 752.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 9.2× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ipswich Central is £49,330 per year. The median sale price in Alexandra is £208,250 (around £246 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £154,996 and £248,000. The nearest station is Ipswich, about 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Alexandra Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
752
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
30.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Ipswich Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,017 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Ipswich Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 752.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

30.9%

Approximately 30.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Ipswich Central is £49,330 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 239 ft away from IP4 1JS.

Flood risk

No risk

Ipswich Central near IP4 1JS 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for IP4 1JS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Ipswich

N/A

Walking directions to Ipswich

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for IP4 1JS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miAlexandra ParkMediumWalking directions to Alexandra Park

Area Profile

Population
343
Population density
4,391.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
382.92(+1114%)
Shoplifting
258.36(+3677%)
Public order
91.81(+1693%)
Criminal damage and arson
74.02(+1066%)
Anti-social behaviour
64.77(+460%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
213
61.74%
Other White
32
9.28%
Other Asian
27
7.83%
Indian
14
4.06%
Other
14
4.06%
Total population: 345

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
97
31.91%
No qualifications
66
21.71%
Level 3 (A level)
39
12.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
12.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
10.2%
Total 16+ residents: 304

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
117
53.92%
Other social rented
59
27.19%
Owns outright
14
6.45%
Owns with a mortgage
13
5.99%
Social rents from council
8
3.69%
Total households: 217

Schools

In the IP4 1JS postcode area, located within Ipswich Central, there are 7 primary and 1 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 IP4 1JS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.0 miNot applicableRedstone Hall SchoolOther independent special school
0.3 miNot applicableUniversity of SuffolkHigher education institutions
0.3 mi16 plusSuffolk New CollegeFurther education

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IP4 1JS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP4 1JS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBazar Shop61 Upper Orwell Street, Ipswich, IP4 1HPWalking directions to Bazar Shop
0.1 miIpswich 5 Star Shop40 Tacket Street, Ipswich, IP4 1BAWalking directions to Ipswich 5 Star Shop
0.1 miGo East36 Tacket Street, Ipswich, IP4 1BAWalking directions to Go East
0.1 miV Mart-Asian Food49 Upper Orwell Street, Ipswich, IP4 1HPWalking directions to V Mart-Asian Food
0.1 miTacket Street Convenience Store20 Tacket Street, Ipswich, IP4 1BAWalking directions to Tacket Street Convenience Store