Property profile

8 Locarno Road

Map showing 8 Locarno Road, Ipswich

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£260,000

Semi-Detached sold in Priory Heath

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

Price per sq ftLocal median £280 per sq ft
£244 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£35 per sq ft (−13%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Priory Heath
£252,000Estimate vs local median: +£6,000 (+2.3%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
Construction period1930-1949
Floor area98 m² / 1,055 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection09 Nov 2022

Sales history

No recorded sales for this property in HM Land Registry data.

Local market

Property prices in Priory Heath

Median price: £240,000
Price per sq ft: £259
Sales (last 12 months): 105
Typical range (middle 50%): £197K – £285K

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (about £259 per square foot) in Priory Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,000 up to £610,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Priory Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£310,000£273
Semi-Detached53£252,000£280
Terraced21£230,000£238
Flats20£147,750£215

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Priory Heath

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Priory Heath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£264,950£127,500£204,950£184,000
2017£289,995£131,000£210,000£195,500
2018£289,500£140,000£217,000£202,375
2019£317,500£135,000£221,000£197,000
2020£375,000£133,000£222,000£210,000
2021£349,500£139,000£245,000£210,000
2022£355,000£152,500£270,000£241,500
2023£422,500£151,500£275,000£243,000
2024£325,000£147,500£246,500£235,000
2025£304,500£149,000£246,250£230,000
2026£475,000£140,000£252,000£222,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Priory Heath.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Priory Heath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£210£198£208£188
2017£223£199£222£200
2018£235£207£228£197
2019£271£202£223£209
2020£218£208£232£210
2021£250£215£255£235
2022£303£243£269£282
2023£304£235£276£265
2024£280£244£271£278
2025£288£232£256£243
2026£266£201£280£238
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Priory Heath.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Priory Heath in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP3 9BA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP3 9BA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 May 20264, Locarno Road, Ipswich, IP3 9BASemi-DetachedFreehold£252,000
31 Oct 202510, Locarno Road, Ipswich, IP3 9BATerracedFreehold£215,000
22 Aug 202542, Pretyman Road, Ipswich, IP3 9AYTerracedFreehold£216,000
06 Feb 202616, Ransome Road, Ipswich, IP3 9BDSemi-DetachedFreehold£240,000
08 Oct 20256, Ransome Road, Ipswich, IP3 9BDDetachedFreehold£304,500

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 Locarno Road, IpswichFreehold87 m²£225,000 (2021)
3, Locarno Road, IpswichFreehold91 m²£160,000 (2016)
4 Locarno Road, IpswichFreehold89 m²£252,000 (2026)
6, Locarno Road, IpswichFreehold88 m²£230,000 (2020)
9, Locarno Road, Ipswich-96 m²-
10 Locarno Road, IpswichFreehold87 m²£215,000 (2025)
12, Locarno Road, IpswichFreehold105 m²£38,000 (1996)
13, Locarno Road, IpswichFreehold80 m²£109,995 (2003)
16 Locarno Road, Ipswich, IpswichFreehold110 m²£265,000 (2021)
17, Locarno Road, IpswichFreehold94 m²£243,000 (2019)

Area insights for IP3 9BA

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Overview

Postcode IP3 9BA is located in an urban city, within the Priory Heath area of Ipswich in the East of England region, and forms part of the Priory Heath area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Priory Heath is £53,376 per year. The median sale price in Priory Heath is £240,000 (around £259 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £197,000 and £285,000. The nearest station is Derby Road (Ipswich), about 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Murray Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
2.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Priory Heath has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,239 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Priory Heath has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.9%

Approximately 2.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Priory Heath is £53,376 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 279 ft away from IP3 9BA.

Flood risk

No risk

Priory Heath near IP3 9BA 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for IP3 9BA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Derby Road (Ipswich)

N/A

Walking directions to Derby Road (Ipswich)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for IP3 9BA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miMurray Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Murray Recreation Ground
0.3 miCobham Road Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Cobham Road Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
346
Population density
6,540.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
49.85(+629%)
Violence and sexual offences
17.8(-44%)
Public order
5.93(+16%)
Other theft
4.75(-13%)
Vehicle crime
4.15(-6%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
270
78.26%
Other White
14
4.06%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
10
2.9%
Other
10
2.9%
Caribbean
8
2.32%
Total population: 345

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
76
28.04%
Level 3 (A level)
51
18.82%
No qualifications
38
14.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
12.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
11.07%
Total 16+ residents: 271

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
64
45.71%
Owns outright
55
39.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
12.14%
Social rents from council
4
2.86%
Total households: 140

Schools

In the IP3 9BA postcode area, located within Priory Heath, there are 6 primary and 2 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 IP3 9BA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryMurrayfield Primary - A Paradigm AcademyAcademy sponsor led
0.4 miPrimaryRose Hill PrimaryAcademy converter
0.6 miNot applicableSir Bobby Robson SchoolFree schools special

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IP3 9BA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP3 9BA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPick 'n' Pay65-67 Queen's Way, Ipswich, IP3 9EXWalking directions to Pick 'n' Pay
0.3 miCO-OP Daily64-66 Queen's Way, Ipswich, IP3 9EXWalking directions to CO-OP Daily
0.3 miTesco Express312-316 Nacton Road, Ipswich, IP3 9NAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miAldi5 Hines Road, Ipswich, IP3 9BGWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miHussain Brothers World of Spice344 Nacton Road, Ipswich, IP3 9NAWalking directions to Hussain Brothers World of Spice