Property profile

8 Karen Close

Map showing 8, Karen Close, Ipswich

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Estimated sale price

£280,000

Semi-Detached sold in Castle Hill

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 sold17 Sept 2021
£280,000Change since last sale: +£1,000 (+0.2%)
Annualised change
+0.0% per yearIpswich annualised change (semi-detached) since 2021: +1.6% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £288 per sq ft
£334 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£46 per sq ft (+16%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Castle Hill
£275,500Estimate vs local median: +£5,000 (+1.8%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area78 m² / 840 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingE
EPC inspection18 Feb 2014

Sales history

DatePriceChange
17 Sept 2021£280,000+192%
20 Dec 2001£96,000+14%
27 Jul 2000£84,000+47%
14 Aug 1998£57,000+27%
18 May 1995£45,000-

Local market

Property prices in Castle Hill

Median price: £282,500
Price per sq ft: £292
Sales (last 12 months): 86
Typical range (middle 50%): £254K – £324K

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £282,500 (about £292 per square foot) in Castle Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £545,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Castle Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached16£382,500£349
Terraced3£345,000£300
Semi-Detached66£275,500£288
Flats1£145,000£241

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Castle Hill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castle Hill.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£390,000£218,600£227,000
2017£345,500£230,000£202,000
2018£303,500£232,000£222,500
2019£350,000£234,500£220,000
2020£320,000£240,000£197,500
2021£393,750£250,000£220,000
2022£415,000£295,000£247,500
2023£443,000£290,000£253,000
2024£382,000£275,000£240,000
2025£365,000£280,000£224,250
2026£382,500£270,000£260,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castle Hill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Castle Hill.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£250£226£228
2017£277£242£208
2018£267£240£235
2019£259£253£236
2020£289£257£214
2021£292£265£236
2022£356£310£268
2023£334£298£267
2024£316£294£252
2025£342£299£241
2026£266£287£277
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Castle Hill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Castle Hill in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP1 4LP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP1 4LP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Sept 20259, Karen Close, Ipswich, IP1 4LPSemi-DetachedFreehold£290,000
07 Apr 2026129, Henley Road, Ipswich, IP1 4NLDetachedFreehold£300,000
13 Aug 202666, Dale Hall Lane, Ipswich, IP1 4LWDetachedFreehold£535,000
10 Mar 2026122, Henley Road, Ipswich, IP1 4NNDetachedFreehold£390,000
06 May 2026281, Dales Road, Ipswich, IP1 4LRDetachedFreehold£375,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
3 Karen Close, IpswichFreehold72 m²£125,000 (2013)
9 Karen Close, IpswichFreehold73 m²£290,000 (2025)
11 Karen Close, IpswichFreehold74 m²£290,000 (2023)
14 Karen Close, Ipswich, IpswichFreehold74 m²£232,000 (2021)
16, Karen Close, IpswichFreehold95 m²£188,000 (2012)
22, Karen Close, IpswichFreehold96 m²£280,000 (2021)

Area insights for IP1 4LP

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Overview

Postcode IP1 4LP is located in an urban city, within the Castle Hill area of Ipswich in the East of England region, and forms part of the Castle Hill area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Castle Hill is £57,883 per year. The median sale price in Castle Hill is £282,500 (around £292 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £253,500 and £323,750. The nearest station is Westerfield, about 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is The Dales Open Space.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Castle Hill has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,088 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Castle Hill has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Castle Hill is £57,883 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP1 4LP.

Flood risk

No risk

Castle Hill near IP1 4LP 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for IP1 4LP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Westerfield

N/A

Walking directions to Westerfield

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for IP1 4LP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miThe Dales Open SpaceLargeWalking directions to The Dales Open Space
0.4 miBroomhill ParkMediumWalking directions to Broomhill Park

Area Profile

Population
315
Population density
2,319.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
91.77(+1242%)
Violence and sexual offences
12.24(-61%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.08(-36%)
Other theft
4.08(-25%)
Vehicle crime
2.72(-38%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
275
86.75%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
8
2.52%
Indian
6
1.89%
Other Asian
5
1.58%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.58%
Total population: 317

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
102
38.49%
Level 3 (A level)
44
16.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
12.83%
No qualifications
32
12.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
10.19%
Total 16+ residents: 265

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
76
58.02%
Owns with a mortgage
44
33.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.11%
Social rents from council
2
1.53%
Shared ownership
1
0.76%
Total households: 131

Schools

In the IP1 4LP postcode area, located within Castle Hill, there are 7 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 IP1 4LP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryDale Hall Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter
0.6 miNot applicableIpswich SchoolOther independent school
0.7 miPrimaryCastle Hill Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IP1 4LP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP1 4LP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op Daily214 Dales Road, Ipswich, IP1 4JYWalking directions to Co-op Daily