Property profile

31Reading Road

Map showing 31, Reading Road, Ipswich

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Estimated sale price

£250,000

Semi-Detached sold in Bixley

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 sold16 Dec 2022
£242,000Change since last sale: +£6,000 (+2.3%)
Annualised change
+0.6% per yearIpswich annualised change (semi-detached) since 2022: −0.9% per yearThis property outperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £331 per sq ft
£271 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£60 per sq ft (−18%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Bixley
£311,000Estimate vs local median: −£63,000 (−20%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area85 m² / 915 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection28 Jan 2014

Sales history

DatePriceChange
16 Dec 2022£242,000+31%
06 Dec 2019£185,000+19%
30 Oct 2014£155,000+27%
01 Dec 2006£122,500+89%
31 Oct 2001£64,950-

Local market

Property prices in Bixley

Median price: £327,500
Price per sq ft: £328
Sales (last 12 months): 68
Typical range (middle 50%): £265K – £378K

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £327,500 (about £328 per square foot) in Bixley area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 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 Bixley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached30£373,500£341
Semi-Detached31£311,000£331
Terraced7£210,000£250

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bixley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bixley.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£333,750£242,000£150,000
2017£328,750£267,000£173,000
2018£380,000£272,500£183,000
2019£329,500£275,000£215,000
2020£380,000£275,000£185,000
2021£410,000£305,000£219,500
2022£435,000£339,000£213,250
2023£425,000£305,000£235,000
2024£405,000£287,000£195,000
2025£380,000£320,000£192,500
2026£398,750£294,000£210,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bixley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bixley.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£292£247£194
2017£271£262£223
2018£275£272£234
2019£274£286£249
2020£309£284£227
2021£312£303£265
2022£372£324£283
2023£350£328£266
2024£329£306£228
2025£365£328£278
2026£298£317£250
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bixley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP4 4NP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP4 4NP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Jul 202621, Reading Road, Ipswich, IP4 4NPSemi-DetachedFreehold£230,000
07 Nov 202511, The Drift, Ipswich, IP4 4BFSemi-DetachedFreehold£330,000
28 Oct 20255, The Drift, Ipswich, IP4 4BFSemi-DetachedFreehold£265,000
01 Sept 20259, The Drift, Ipswich, IP4 4BFSemi-DetachedFreehold£335,000
22 Jun 202652, Reading Road, Ipswich, IP4 4NRSemi-DetachedFreehold£223,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 Reading Road, IpswichFreehold83 m²£65,500 (2002)
3, Reading Road, IpswichFreehold86 m²£137,000 (2011)
6 Reading Road, IpswichFreehold92 m²£245,000 (2025)
8 Reading Road, Ipswich-79 m²-
12 Reading Road, Ipswich-87 m²-
14, Reading Road, IpswichFreehold94 m²£212,000 (2021)
16, Reading Road, IpswichFreehold89 m²£67,000 (2001)
17 Reading Road, Ipswich, IpswichFreehold83 m²£135,000 (2021)
18, Reading Road, IpswichFreehold99 m²£168,800 (2016)
19 Reading Road, IpswichFreehold83 m²£225,000 (2023)

Area insights for IP4 4NP

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Overview

Postcode IP4 4NP is located in an urban city, within the Bixley area of Ipswich in the East of England region, and forms part of the Broke Hall area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Broke Hall is £59,905 per year. The median sale price in Bixley is £327,500 (around £328 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £265,000 and £377,750. The nearest station is Derby Road (Ipswich), about 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Newbury Road Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
9.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Broke Hall has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,906 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Broke Hall has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.4%

Approximately 9.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Broke Hall is £59,905 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 232 ft away from IP4 4NP.

Flood risk

No risk

Broke Hall near IP4 4NP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Derby Road (Ipswich) located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for IP4 4NP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Derby Road (Ipswich)

N/A

Walking directions to Derby Road (Ipswich)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for IP4 4NP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miNewbury Road Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Newbury Road Recreation Ground
0.4 miNewbury Road Dog ParkSmallWalking directions to Newbury Road Dog Park

Area Profile

Population
314
Population density
10,905.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.22(-61%)
Other theft
5.03(-8%)
Vehicle crime
4.31(-2%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.31(-32%)
Public order
3.59(-30%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
238
75.56%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
17
5.4%
Other White
12
3.81%
Other Asian
11
3.49%
Indian
8
2.54%
Total population: 315

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
71
30.74%
Level 3 (A level)
46
19.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
16.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
15.15%
No qualifications
30
12.99%
Total 16+ residents: 231

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
48
37.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
36
28.35%
Owns outright
28
22.05%
Other social rented
10
7.87%
Social rents from council
2
1.57%
Total households: 127

Schools

In the IP4 4NP postcode area, located within Broke Hall, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP4 4NP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableParkside AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, IpswichVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySidegate Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IP4 4NP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP4 4NP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSpar777 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich, IP4 4NEWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miSainsbury's Local438 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich, IP4 4ENWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miBP ShopWoodbridge Road, Ipswich, IP4 4ENWalking directions to BP Shop
0.3 miMorrisons Daily111-113 Cauldwell Hall Road, Ipswich, IP4 5BNWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miCandy Box convienience422 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich, IP4 4ELWalking directions to Candy Box convienience