Property profile

5 Fircroft Road

Map showing 5 Fircroft Road, Ipswich

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£280,000

Semi-Detached sold in Whitton

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 sold03 Nov 2025
£245,000Change since last sale: +£34,000 (+14%)
Annualised change
+15% per yearIpswich annualised change (semi-detached) since 2025: +1.2% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £282 per sq ft
£355 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£73 per sq ft (+26%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Whitton
£260,000Estimate vs local median: +£19,000 (+7.4%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area73 m² / 786 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingE
EPC inspection03 Jul 2024

Sales history

DatePriceChange
03 Nov 2025£245,000-

Local market

Property prices in Whitton

Median price: £270,000
Price per sq ft: £292
Sales (last 12 months): 61
Typical range (middle 50%): £240K – £333K

Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £292 per square foot) in Whitton area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £595,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Whitton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£422,500£338
Semi-Detached40£260,000£282
Terraced8£250,975£248

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Whitton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whitton.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£239,998£210,750£165,000
2017£275,000£205,000£192,500
2018£280,000£216,000£196,500
2019£294,000£207,500£197,500
2020£351,125£232,000£195,000
2021£305,000£240,000£210,000
2022£445,000£280,000£255,000
2023£450,000£285,000£311,000
2024£397,000£282,000£262,500
2025£380,000£258,750£240,000
2026£479,900£270,000£264,975
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whitton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Whitton.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£335£222£177
2017£289£220£217
2018£289£238£193
2019£261£221£227
2020£262£236£222
2021£292£260£246
2022£343£315£271
2023£368£308£289
2024£349£292£275
2025£344£280£256
2026£378£289£232
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Whitton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP1 6AG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP1 6AG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Aug 202623, Fircroft Road, Ipswich, IP1 6AGSemi-DetachedFreehold£285,000
03 Nov 20255, Fircroft Road, Ipswich, IP1 6AGSemi-DetachedFreehold£245,000
05 Jun 2026132, Elmcroft Road, Ipswich, IP1 6NESemi-DetachedFreehold£277,500
06 Jul 2026193, Ashcroft Road, Ipswich, IP1 6AFSemi-DetachedFreehold£253,000
30 Mar 2026204, Ashcroft Road, Ipswich, IP1 6AFSemi-DetachedFreehold£280,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Fircroft Road, IpswichFreehold72 m²£137,500 (2014)
2, Fircroft Road, IpswichFreehold83 m²£220,000 (2022)
6, Fircroft Road, IpswichFreehold77 m²£168,250 (2015)
7, Fircroft Road, IpswichFreehold72 m²£165,000 (2016)
8 Fircroft Road, IpswichFreehold76 m²£240,000 (2021)
9, Fircroft Road, IpswichFreehold76 m²£212,000 (2018)
10, Fircroft Road, Ipswich-79 m²-
11 Fircroft Road, Ipswich, IpswichFreehold72 m²£225,000 (2021)
12, Fircroft Road, IpswichFreehold77 m²£218,000 (2018)
17, Fircroft Road, IpswichFreehold76 m²£140,000 (2009)

Area insights for IP1 6AG

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Overview

Postcode IP1 6AG is located in an urban city, within the Whitton area of Ipswich in the East of England region, and forms part of the Whitton area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 18.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 77% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Whitton is £49,349 per year. The median sale price in Whitton is £270,000 (around £292 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £240,000 and £332,500. The nearest station is Westerfield, about 1.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is The Dales Open Space.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
19
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
2.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Whitton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,247 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Whitton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 18.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.1%

Approximately 2.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Whitton is £49,349 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP1 6AG.

Flood risk

No risk

Whitton near IP1 6AG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Westerfield located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for IP1 6AG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miThe Dales Open SpaceLargeWalking directions to The Dales Open Space
0.1 miCastle Hill Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Castle Hill Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
331
Population density
3,657.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
23.92(+250%)
Violence and sexual offences
15.28(-52%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.32(-71%)
Drugs
0.66(-77%)
Other crime
0.66(-66%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
282
85.2%
Other White
20
6.04%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
2.42%
Other
6
1.81%
Chinese
4
1.21%
Total population: 331

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
69
24.56%
Level 4+ (Degree)
54
19.22%
Level 3 (A level)
46
16.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
16.01%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
12.46%
Total 16+ residents: 281

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
70
50%
Owns with a mortgage
49
35%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
12.14%
Social rents from council
3
2.14%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.71%
Total households: 140

Schools

In the IP1 6AG postcode area, located within Whitton, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP1 6AG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCastle Hill Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimaryCastle Hill Infant SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miNot applicableThe Meadows Montessori SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IP1 6AG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP1 6AG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCO-OP DailyGarrick Way, Ipswich, IP1 6NFWalking directions to CO-OP Daily
0.4 miEast of England CO-OP147 Fircroft Road, Ipswich, IP1 6PTWalking directions to East of England CO-OP
0.4 miCo-op Daily214 Dales Road, Ipswich, IP1 4JYWalking directions to Co-op Daily