Property profile

17 Dorset Close

Map showing 17 Dorset Close, Ipswich

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Estimated sale price

£380,000

Semi-Detached sold in St Margaret's

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 sold23 Aug 2024
£360,000Change since last sale: +£20,000 (+5.4%)
Annualised change
+2.4% per yearIpswich annualised change (semi-detached) since 2024: +2.2% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £305 per sq ft
£367 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£62 per sq ft (+20%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in St Margaret's
£325,000Estimate vs local median: +£55,000 (+17%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1930-1949
Floor area96 m² / 1,033 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection07 May 2024

Sales history

DatePriceChange
23 Aug 2024£360,000+95%
15 Apr 2011£185,000-

Local market

Property prices in St Margaret's

Median price: £275,000
Price per sq ft: £266
Sales (last 12 months): 100
Typical range (middle 50%): £167K – £511K

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 (about £266 per square foot) in St Margaret's area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,000 up to £1,450,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Margaret's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached32£553,750£333
Semi-Detached21£325,000£305
Terraced29£175,000£234
Flats18£89,500£161

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Margaret's

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Margaret's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£457,000£129,998£268,000£200,250
2017£465,000£137,750£323,000£202,500
2018£470,000£128,250£325,000£217,000
2019£413,750£120,000£273,000£191,000
2020£477,500£132,500£351,500£180,000
2021£511,000£139,000£337,500£225,000
2022£555,000£139,000£482,000£208,000
2023£560,000£127,500£354,000£247,500
2024£535,000£121,250£287,500£206,250
2025£545,000£138,500£315,000£187,500
2026£592,500£97,000£337,500£176,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Margaret's.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Margaret's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£265£203£259£204
2017£297£195£235£200
2018£274£187£285£210
2019£272£187£261£209
2020£296£201£245£205
2021£334£201£278£231
2022£361£210£306£244
2023£357£209£308£241
2024£349£189£303£222
2025£348£225£294£239
2026£309£161£329£230
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Margaret's.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Margaret's in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP4 3BJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP4 3BJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
02 Feb 202635, Dorset Close, Ipswich, IP4 3BJSemi-DetachedFreehold£312,000
26 Aug 202545, Dorset Close, Ipswich, IP4 3BJSemi-DetachedFreehold£400,000
03 Jul 202510, Dorset Close, Ipswich, IP4 3BJSemi-DetachedFreehold£425,000
03 Sept 202515, Ely Road, Ipswich, IP4 3BYSemi-DetachedFreehold£295,000
15 May 202637, Colchester Road, Ipswich, IP4 3BTSemi-DetachedFreehold£350,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 Dorset Close, IpswichFreehold83 m²£345,500 (2022)
3, Dorset Close, IpswichFreehold93 m²£185,000 (2011)
4, Dorset Close, IpswichFreehold89 m²£225,000 (2016)
5, Dorset Close, IpswichFreehold89 m²£343,000 (2020)
7 Dorset Close, IpswichFreehold95 m²£290,000 (2016)
9, Dorset Close, IpswichFreehold90 m²£168,500 (2004)
10 Dorset Close, IpswichFreehold107 m²£425,000 (2025)
11 Dorset Close, IpswichFreehold104 m²£260,000 (2018)
13, Dorset Close, IpswichFreehold74 m²£182,500 (2009)
14, Dorset Close, IpswichFreehold84 m²£180,000 (2010)

Area insights for IP4 3BJ

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Overview

Postcode IP4 3BJ is located in an urban city, within the St Margaret's area of Ipswich in the East of England region, and forms part of the Christchurch Park area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 12.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 85% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Christchurch Park is £66,460 per year. The median sale price in St Margaret's is £275,000 (around £266 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £166,963 and £510,625. The nearest station is Westerfield, about 0.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Inverness Road Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
12
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
3.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

Christchurch Park has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,882 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Christchurch Park has a very low crime rate, with approximately 12.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.6%

Approximately 3.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Christchurch Park is £66,460 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 131 ft away from IP4 3BJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Christchurch Park near IP4 3BJ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for IP4 3BJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Westerfield

N/A

Walking directions to Westerfield

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for IP4 3BJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miInverness Road ParkSmallWalking directions to Inverness Road Park

Area Profile

Population
363
Population density
692.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
5.11(-84%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.56(-78%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.92(-70%)
Other theft
1.92(-65%)
Vehicle crime
1.28(-71%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
305
85.43%
Indian
18
5.04%
African
12
3.36%
Other White
10
2.8%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.84%
Total population: 357

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
109
37.98%
Level 3 (A level)
52
18.12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
16.72%
No qualifications
30
10.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
9.06%
Total 16+ residents: 287

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
48.57%
Owns with a mortgage
54
38.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
7.86%
Social rents from council
3
2.14%
Other social rented
2
1.43%
Total households: 140

Schools

In the IP4 3BJ postcode area, located within Christchurch Park, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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Nearby schools for IP4 3BJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miSecondaryNorthgate High SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimarySidegate Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.6 miPrimaryRushmere Hall Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IP4 3BJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP4 3BJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCO-OP Daily65 Colchester Road, Ipswich, IP4 4STWalking directions to CO-OP Daily
0.3 miBrunswick Road Post Office and Convenience Store177 Brunswick Road, Ipswich, IP4 4DBWalking directions to Brunswick Road Post Office and Convenience Store