Property profile

8 Limecroft Close

Map showing 8, Limecroft Close, Ipswich

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Estimated sale price

£285,000

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 Aug 2017
£236,000Change since last sale: +£47,000 (+20%)
Annualised change
+2.0% per yearIpswich annualised change (semi-detached) since 2017: +2.5% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £282 per sq ft
£438 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£156 per sq ft (+55%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Whitton
£260,000Estimate vs local median: +£23,000 (+8.8%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeBungalow / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area60 m² / 646 sq ft
Rooms3 habitable / 3 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection10 Oct 2016

Sales history

DatePriceChange
03 Aug 2017£236,000-

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 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP1 6QL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP1 6QL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Jul 202510, Limecroft Close, Ipswich, IP1 6QLSemi-DetachedFreehold£300,000
13 Mar 202648, Defoe Road, Ipswich, IP1 6SQSemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000
02 Jul 202647, Shenstone Drive, Ipswich, IP1 6NSTerracedFreehold£134,500
18 Aug 202627, Heathercroft Road, Ipswich, IP1 6QQSemi-DetachedFreehold£310,000
10 Jul 202647, Burke Road, Ipswich, IP1 6NRTerracedFreehold£250,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2 Limecroft Close, IpswichFreehold63 m²£80,000 (2001)
3, Limecroft Close, Ipswich-59 m²-
4 Limecroft Close, Ipswich, IpswichFreehold60 m²£270,000 (2021)
5, Limecroft Close, IpswichFreehold62 m²£192,000 (2014)
7 Limecroft Close, IpswichFreehold92 m²£190,000 (2023)
9, Limecroft Close, IpswichFreehold75 m²£217,500 (2018)
10 Limecroft Close, IpswichFreehold83 m²£300,000 (2025)

Area insights for IP1 6QL

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Overview

Postcode IP1 6QL 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 88.9 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 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 1.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Castle Hill Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
29.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Whitton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,601 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Whitton has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

29.7%

Approximately 29.7% 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 6QL.

Flood risk

No risk

Whitton near IP1 6QL 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for IP1 6QL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCastle Hill Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Castle Hill Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
362
Population density
4,820.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
60.12(+91%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.68(+36%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.93(+56%)
Other theft
5.23(-4%)
Shoplifting
4.18(-39%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
320
88.4%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
12
3.31%
White and Black African (mixed)
8
2.21%
Other White
5
1.38%
African
4
1.1%
Total population: 362

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
77
26.55%
Level 4+ (Degree)
60
20.69%
Level 3 (A level)
49
16.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
14.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
13.79%
Total 16+ residents: 290

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
50
33.78%
Owns with a mortgage
45
30.41%
Social rents from council
23
15.54%
Other social rented
21
14.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.41%
Total households: 148

Schools

In the IP1 6QL postcode area, located within Whitton, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP1 6QL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryOrmiston Endeavour AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.1 miNot applicableThomas Wolsey Ormiston AcademyAcademy special converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryCastle Hill Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP1 6QL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisons Daily104-106 Macaulay Road, Ipswich, IP1 6JJWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 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