Property profile

166 Old Foundry Road

Map showing 166 Old Foundry Road, Ipswich

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£90,000

Flats sold in Alexandra

The box shows the middle 50% of flats 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 £233 per sq ft
£263 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£30 per sq ft (+13%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Alexandra
£150,000Estimate vs local median: −£59,000 (−40%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeFlat / Mid-Terrace
Construction period1900-1929
Floor area32 m² / 344 sq ft
Rooms1 habitable / 1 heated
Floor level3
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection26 Feb 2024

Sales history

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

Local market

Property prices in Alexandra

Median price: £208,500
Price per sq ft: £247
Sales (last 12 months): 107
Typical range (middle 50%): £155K – £247K

Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £208,500 (about £247 per square foot) in Alexandra area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £540,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Alexandra over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£320,750£300
Semi-Detached25£237,500£264
Terraced39£210,000£220
Flats35£150,000£233

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Alexandra

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Alexandra.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£505,000£110,000£180,000£160,000
2017£295,000£124,000£198,500£175,000
2018£275,000£135,000£219,950£175,000
2019£312,500£157,500£206,500£175,000
2020£250,000£160,000£220,000£172,250
2021£344,500£145,000£220,000£210,000
2022£425,000£160,000£240,000£220,000
2023£325,500£155,000£240,000£207,750
2024£385,851£155,000£232,500£193,000
2025£337,500£155,000£226,250£220,000
2026£304,000£130,000£238,750£210,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Alexandra.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Alexandra.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£137£193£201£203
2017£253£209£212£211
2018£243£232£233£202
2019£235£225£217£208
2020£255£255£225£215
2021£237£284£240£232
2022£272£269£256£249
2023£342£262£266£245
2024£221£242£247£229
2025£289£254£265£251
2026£297£214£267£219
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Alexandra.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP4 2DY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP4 2DY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Mar 2026Flat 1, 284, Old Foundry Road, Ipswich, IP4 2ALOtherLeasehold£113,076
13 Mar 2026284, Old Foundry Road, Ipswich, IP4 2ALTerracedFreehold£1,427,000
13 Mar 202612, St Margarets Plain, Ipswich, IP4 2BAOtherFreehold£1,470,000
13 Mar 20263, Foundry House, 300, Old Foundry Road, Ipswich, IP4 2FBFlatsLeasehold£113,076
13 Mar 20264, Foundry House, 300, Old Foundry Road, Ipswich, IP4 2FBFlatsLeasehold£113,076

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Area insights for IP4 2DY

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Overview

Postcode IP4 2DY is located in an urban city, within the Alexandra area of Ipswich in the East of England region, and forms part of the Ipswich Central area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 266.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.3× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ipswich Central is £49,330 per year. The median sale price in Alexandra is £208,500 (around £247 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £154,998 and £246,500. The nearest station is Ipswich, about 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Christchurch Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
267
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
37.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

10/10

Ipswich Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,191 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Ipswich Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 266.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

37.2%

Approximately 37.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Ipswich Central is £49,330 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 69 ft away from IP4 2DY.

Flood risk

No risk

Ipswich Central near IP4 2DY 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for IP4 2DY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Ipswich

N/A

Walking directions to Ipswich

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for IP4 2DY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miChristchurch ParkLargeWalking directions to Christchurch Park

Area Profile

Population
393
Population density
3,344.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
122.01(+287%)
Shoplifting
65.79(+862%)
Criminal damage and arson
32.89(+418%)
Other theft
26.91(+392%)
Public order
25.12(+391%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
194
49.36%
Other White
53
13.49%
Indian
22
5.6%
Other
21
5.34%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
18
4.58%
Total population: 393

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
100
29.33%
No qualifications
74
21.7%
Level 3 (A level)
53
15.54%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
44
12.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
9.97%
Total 16+ residents: 341

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
118
48.76%
Other social rented
86
35.54%
Owns outright
17
7.02%
Owns with a mortgage
9
3.72%
Other forms of private rent
7
2.89%
Total households: 242

Schools

In the IP4 2DY postcode area, located within Ipswich Central, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP4 2DY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, IpswichVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Helen's Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 mi16 plusSuffolk New CollegeFurther education

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IP4 2DY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP4 2DY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOrient10-12 Carr Street, Ipswich, IP4 1EJWalking directions to Orient
0.1 miIpswich Bazaar26-32 Carr Street, Ipswich, IP4 1ELWalking directions to Ipswich Bazaar
0.1 miIpswich Ripple Food Co-op19 Tower Street, Ipswich, IP1 3BEWalking directions to Ipswich Ripple Food Co-op
0.1 miTesco Express52-56 Tavern Street, Ipswich, IP1 3AJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miAsian & Afro69 Carr Street, Ipswich, IP4 1HBWalking directions to Asian & Afro