Property profile

1 Leighton Square

Map showing 1 Leighton Square, Ipswich

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Estimated sale price

£170,000

Semi-Detached sold in Gainsborough

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 £279 per sq ft
£262 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£17 per sq ft (−6.0%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Gainsborough
£235,000Estimate vs local median: −£66,000 (−28%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
Construction period1930-1949
Floor area60 m² / 646 sq ft
Rooms3 habitable / 3 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection09 Oct 2024

Sales history

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

Local market

Property prices in Gainsborough

Median price: £225,000
Price per sq ft: £279
Sales (last 12 months): 71
Typical range (middle 50%): £201K – £251K

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 (about £279 per square foot) in Gainsborough area, with individual transactions ranging from £153,000 up to £320,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Gainsborough over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£275,000£297
Semi-Detached49£235,000£279
Terraced17£202,500£259

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Gainsborough

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gainsborough.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£238,000£105,250£179,995£169,000
2017£234,000£117,500£192,000£166,500
2018£260,750£127,500£197,500£180,000
2019£237,000£122,500£200,750£175,000
2020£260,000£124,000£200,000£180,000
2021£286,250£132,000£220,000£190,000
2022£335,000£120,500£253,000£215,000
2023£238,500—£250,000£226,000
2024£269,750—£245,500£218,500
2025£304,000£143,000£225,000£210,000
2026£261,500—£240,000£207,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gainsborough.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gainsborough.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£230£174£218£201
2017£256£184£231£189
2018£258£192£228£203
2019£264£220£237£206
2020£238£188£234£217
2021£311£202£259£221
2022£300£209£287£245
2023£357—£293£265
2024£312—£269£250
2025£298£220£276£243
2026£296—£285£270
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gainsborough.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP3 0LL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP3 0LL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
02 Mar 202627, Coleness Road, Ipswich, IP3 0SJSemi-DetachedFreehold£220,000
25 Feb 202617, Coleness Road, Ipswich, IP3 0SJSemi-DetachedFreehold£275,000
29 Jan 202621, Coleness Road, Ipswich, IP3 0SJSemi-DetachedFreehold£255,000
03 Jul 202638, Coleness Road, Ipswich, IP3 0SDSemi-DetachedFreehold£297,500
18 Jun 202664, Coleness Road, Ipswich, IP3 0SDSemi-DetachedFreehold£295,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2, Leighton Square, Ipswich-58 m²-
3 Leighton Square, IpswichFreehold61 m²£190,000 (2023)
4 Leighton Square, Ipswich-60 m²-
6, Leighton Square, IpswichFreehold61 m²£142,000 (2017)
7, Leighton Square, Ipswich-96 m²-
8 Leighton Square, Ipswich-62 m²-
9 Leighton Square, Ipswich-77 m²-

Area insights for IP3 0LL

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Overview

Postcode IP3 0LL is located in an urban city, within the Gainsborough area of Ipswich in the East of England region, and forms part of the Gainsborough, Greenwich & Orwell area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 83.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Gainsborough, Greenwich & Orwell is £48,991 per year. The median sale price in Gainsborough is £225,000 (around £279 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £201,250 and £251,000. The nearest station is Derby Road (Ipswich), about 1.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Orwell Country Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
55.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Gainsborough, Greenwich & Orwell has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,409 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Gainsborough, Greenwich & Orwell has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

55.2%

Approximately 55.2% 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 Gainsborough, Greenwich & Orwell is £48,991 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 284 ft away from IP3 0LL.

Flood risk

No risk

Gainsborough, Greenwich & Orwell near IP3 0LL 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for IP3 0LL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miOrwell Country ParkLargeWalking directions to Orwell Country Park
0.5 miPipers ValeLargeWalking directions to Pipers Vale

Area Profile

Population
377
Population density
2,689.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
50.64(+61%)
Vehicle crime
8.78(+100%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.43(-36%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.4(-15%)
Other theft
5.4(-1%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
318
84.57%
Other White
13
3.46%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
2.39%
Bangladeshi
8
2.13%
White and Black African (mixed)
7
1.86%
Total population: 376

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
85
30.25%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
49
17.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
15.3%
Level 3 (A level)
40
14.23%
Level 4+ (Degree)
40
14.23%
Total 16+ residents: 281

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
52
36.36%
Owns with a mortgage
39
27.27%
Other social rented
27
18.88%
Owns outright
16
11.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.5%
Total households: 143

Schools

In the IP3 0LL postcode area, located within Gainsborough, Greenwich & Orwell, there are 4 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 IP3 0LL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryMorland Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
0.3 miSecondaryIpswich AcademyAcademy sponsor led
0.4 miNot applicableFirst Base Ipswich AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IP3 0LL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP3 0LL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miOne Stop10-12 Reynolds Road, Ipswich, IP3 0JJWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 mipremier store11 Reynolds Road, Ipswich, IP3 0JLWalking directions to premier store