Property profile

266Sheldrake Drive

Map showing 266, Sheldrake Drive, Ipswich

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Estimated sale price

£260,000

Semi-Detached sold in Sprites

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 sold30 Apr 2021
£190,000Change since last sale: +£72,000 (+38%)
Annualised change
+6.1% per yearIpswich annualised change (semi-detached) since 2021: +1.7% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £274 per sq ft
£329 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£55 per sq ft (+20%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Sprites
£240,000Estimate vs local median: +£22,000 (+9.1%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area74 m² / 797 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection26 Feb 2020

Sales history

DatePriceChange
30 Apr 2021£190,000-

Local market

Property prices in Sprites

Median price: £235,000
Price per sq ft: £271
Sales (last 12 months): 72
Typical range (middle 50%): £214K – £271K

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 (about £271 per square foot) in Sprites area, with individual transactions ranging from £86,000 up to £382,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sprites over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£312,000£283
Semi-Detached35£240,000£274
Terraced22£223,750£267
Flats6£106,000£201

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sprites

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sprites.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£220,000—£181,000£175,000
2017£260,000£116,500£193,000£179,000
2018£260,000£95,000£200,000£196,500
2019£262,000£97,050£210,000£184,000
2020£272,500£120,000£205,000£190,000
2021£292,500£122,000£220,000£203,000
2022£360,000£130,750£239,340£232,500
2023£318,000£126,750£240,000£233,000
2024£320,000£128,000£238,500£230,000
2025£315,000£106,000£230,000£227,000
2026£345,000£110,750£245,000£235,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sprites.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sprites.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£190—£210£201
2017£221£186£219£211
2018£233£169£239£230
2019£223£220£235£228
2020£234£189£239£222
2021£272£213£243£232
2022£267£227£287£277
2023£301£223£257£268
2024£289£202£262£270
2025£290£237£271£268
2026£286£190£273£298
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sprites.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP2 9JZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP2 9JZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Aug 2025268, Sheldrake Drive, Ipswich, IP2 9JZSemi-DetachedFreehold£217,000
28 May 202629, Sandpiper Road, Ipswich, IP2 9HXSemi-DetachedFreehold£260,000
17 Apr 202512, Sandpiper Road, Ipswich, IP2 9HXTerracedFreehold£200,000
17 Dec 2025248, Sheldrake Drive, Ipswich, IP2 9NFTerracedFreehold£220,000
20 Nov 2025192, Sheldrake Drive, Ipswich, IP2 9NFTerracedFreehold£235,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
254, Sheldrake Drive, IpswichFreehold76 m²£175,000 (2016)
256 Sheldrake Drive, IpswichFreehold79 m²£265,000 (2024)
268 Sheldrake Drive, IpswichFreehold105 m²£217,000 (2025)

Area insights for IP2 9JZ

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Overview

Postcode IP2 9JZ is located in an urban city, within the Sprites area of Ipswich in the East of England region, and forms part of the Belstead Hills area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Belstead Hills is £45,429 per year. The median sale price in Sprites is £235,000 (around £271 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £213,750 and £271,250. The nearest station is Ipswich, about 1.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Ellenbrook Green/Playing Fields.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
30.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Belstead Hills has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,513 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Belstead Hills has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

30.8%

Approximately 30.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Belstead Hills is £45,429 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from IP2 9JZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Belstead Hills near IP2 9JZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Ipswich located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for IP2 9JZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miEllenbrook Green/Playing FieldsMediumWalking directions to Ellenbrook Green/Playing Fields
0.2 miStone Lodge ParkMediumWalking directions to Stone Lodge Park
0.3 miEllenbrook Open SpaceMediumWalking directions to Ellenbrook Open Space

Area Profile

Population
232
Population density
6,988 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.33(-13%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.91(-7%)
Public order
3.69(-28%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.95(-75%)
Other theft
2.22(-59%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
196
84.48%
Other White
10
4.31%
African
8
3.45%
Caribbean
6
2.59%
Other
6
2.59%
Total population: 232

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
51
24.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
44
21.26%
Level 4+ (Degree)
44
21.26%
Level 3 (A level)
24
11.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
10.63%
Total 16+ residents: 207

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
48
40%
Other social rented
37
30.83%
Owns with a mortgage
27
22.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.67%
Total households: 120

Schools

In the IP2 9JZ postcode area, located within Belstead Hills, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP2 9JZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGusford Community Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryThe Willows Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimarySprites Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IP2 9JZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP2 9JZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miEast of England CO-OP310 Sheldrake Drive, Ipswich, IP2 9LFWalking directions to East of England CO-OP
0.2 miVithusan1 Ellenbrook Green, Ipswich, IP2 9RRWalking directions to Vithusan
0.2 miPenalty 215 Ellenbrook Green, Ipswich, IP2 9RRWalking directions to Penalty 2
0.2 miMorrisons DailyEllenbrook Road, Ipswich, IP2 9RPWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miOne Stop21-23 Cambridge Drive, Ipswich, IP2 9UYWalking directions to One Stop