Property profile

3 The DriftSpring Road

Map showing 3 The Drift, Spring Road, Ipswich

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Estimated sale price

£145,000

Terraced sold in St John's

The box shows the middle 50% of terraced 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 sold14 Nov 2014
£88,500Change since last sale: +£58,000 (+65%)
Annualised change
+4.3% per yearIpswich annualised change (terraced) since 2014: +3.5% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £257 per sq ft
£283 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£26 per sq ft (+9.9%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in St John's
£205,000Estimate vs local median: −£59,000 (−29%)
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 / Mid-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Construction period1900-1929
Floor area48 m² / 517 sq ft
Rooms3 habitable / 3 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection18 Feb 2025

Sales history

DatePriceChange
14 Nov 2014£88,500+149%
24 Sept 1997£35,500-

Local market

Property prices in St John's

Median price: £238,000
Price per sq ft: £268
Sales (last 12 months): 137
Typical range (middle 50%): £185K – £300K

Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £238,000 (about £268 per square foot) in St John's area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,500 up to £630,000.

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 John's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached16£377,500£300
Semi-Detached45£280,000£283
Terraced59£205,000£257
Flats17£147,000£236

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

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St John's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£272,500£108,000£192,000£167,000
2017£265,000£118,500£228,000£183,000
2018£317,498£121,000£260,250£178,000
2019£355,000£128,750£242,000£195,000
2020£336,500£135,500£235,000£195,000
2021£325,000£127,500£254,000£210,000
2022£315,000£144,123£280,000£203,750
2023£365,000£137,500£265,000£225,000
2024£360,000£120,000£254,500£212,000
2025£378,500£130,000£277,500£212,000
2026£375,000£147,500£275,000£205,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St John's.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St John's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£241£194£232£216
2017£284£206£239£215
2018£273£206£264£227
2019£275£228£250£238
2020£280£215£251£228
2021£296£222£281£250
2022£325£233£303£262
2023£306£228£297£259
2024£303£186£288£266
2025£307£227£289£269
2026£287£236£284£248
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St John's.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP4 5NJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP4 5NJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Jun 202562, Cauldwell Hall Road, Ipswich, IP4 4QETerracedFreehold£222,500
10 Dec 20253, Nelson Road, Ipswich, IP4 4DSDetachedFreehold£630,000
03 Jun 2025280, Spring Road, Ipswich, IP4 5NNSemi-DetachedFreehold£150,000
30 Mar 202686, Cauldwell Hall Road, Ipswich, IP4 5BLSemi-DetachedFreehold£187,500
17 Dec 202590, Cauldwell Hall Road, Ipswich, IP4 5BLTerracedFreehold£250,000

Other properties at this postcode

Area insights for IP4 5NJ

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Overview

Postcode IP4 5NJ is located in an urban city, within the St John's area of Ipswich in the East of England region, and forms part of the California area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in California is £60,673 per year. The median sale price in St John's is £238,000 (around £268 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £185,000 and £300,000. The nearest station is Derby Road (Ipswich), about 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

California has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,306 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

California has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9%

Approximately 9.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in California is £60,673 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP4 5NJ.

Flood risk

No risk

California near IP4 5NJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Derby Road (Ipswich) located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for IP4 5NJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Derby Road (Ipswich)

N/A

Walking directions to Derby Road (Ipswich)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
369
Population density
6,583.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.19(-39%)
Other theft
6.57(+20%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.06(-5%)
Shoplifting
5.05(-26%)
Public order
3.03(-41%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
275
74.73%
Other White
29
7.88%
Other
17
4.62%
Other Asian
15
4.08%
African
6
1.63%
Total population: 368

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
90
31.69%
Level 3 (A level)
54
19.01%
No qualifications
47
16.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
13.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
12.68%
Total 16+ residents: 284

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
61
39.1%
Owns outright
39
25%
Owns with a mortgage
38
24.36%
Social rents from council
13
8.33%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.56%
Total households: 156

Schools

In the IP4 5NJ postcode area, located within California, there are 9 primary and 3 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 IP4 5NJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary School, IpswichAcademy converter
0.3 miNot applicableParkside AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter
0.3 miPrimarySt John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, IpswichVoluntary aided school

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IP4 5NJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP4 5NJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisons Daily111-113 Cauldwell Hall Road, Ipswich, IP4 5BNWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.1 miBP ShopWoodbridge Road, Ipswich, IP4 4ENWalking directions to BP Shop
0.1 miSainsbury's Local438 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich, IP4 4ENWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miCandy Box convienience422 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich, IP4 4ELWalking directions to Candy Box convienience
0.2 miSpar777 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich, IP4 4NEWalking directions to Spar