Property profile

8 Castle Road

Map showing 8, Castle Road, Ipswich

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Estimated sale price

£270,000

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 sold23 Jul 2010
£170,000Change since last sale: +£99,000 (+58%)
Annualised change
+2.9% per yearIpswich annualised change (semi-detached) since 2010: +3.6% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £288 per sq ft
£243 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£45 per sq ft (−16%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Castle Hill
£275,500Estimate vs local median: −£6,000 (−2.2%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / End-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Construction period1900-1929
Floor area103 m² / 1,109 sq ft
Rooms6 habitable / 1 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection23 Jun 2014

Sales history

DatePriceChange
23 Jul 2010£170,000+13%
13 Dec 2007£149,995-

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 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP1 5DY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP1 5DY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Jul 2026545, Norwich Road, Ipswich, IP1 6JTDetachedFreehold£220,000
08 May 2026480, Norwich Road, Ipswich, IP1 6JSSemi-DetachedFreehold£155,000
23 Feb 202659, Castle Road, Ipswich, IP1 5DZSemi-DetachedFreehold£245,000
20 Jul 202616, Lister Road, Ipswich, IP1 5EQSemi-DetachedFreehold£267,500
15 Oct 20253, Highfield Approach, Ipswich, IP1 6DFTerracedFreehold£345,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Castle Road, IpswichFreehold102 m²£150,000 (2013)
3 Castle Road, IpswichFreehold100 m²£220,000 (2024)
4, Castle Road, Ipswich-121 m²-
6, Castle Road, IpswichFreehold123 m²£269,500 (2021)
7, Castle Road, IpswichFreehold97 m²£253,000 (2018)
9 Castle Road, IpswichFreehold103 m²£230,000 (2024)
12 Castle Road, Ipswich-101 m²-
18, Castle Road, IpswichFreehold79 m²£290,000 (2022)
23 Castle Road, IpswichFreehold71 m²£195,000 (2023)
25 Castle Road, IpswichFreehold93 m²£240,000 (2022)

Area insights for IP1 5DY

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Overview

Postcode IP1 5DY 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 low crime levels, with around 40.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% 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 1.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Whitehouse Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
5.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Castle Hill has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,266 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Castle Hill has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.4%

Approximately 5.4% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 233 ft away from IP1 5DY.

Flood risk

No risk

Castle Hill near IP1 5DY 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for IP1 5DY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWhitehouse Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Whitehouse Recreation Ground
0.2 miBramford Lane Recration GroundMediumWalking directions to Bramford Lane Recration Ground

Area Profile

Population
306
Population density
3,536.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15(-52%)
Vehicle crime
13.05(+197%)
Burglary
4.57(+64%)
Other theft
1.96(-64%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.96(-69%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
266
86.93%
Bangladeshi
10
3.27%
Indian
6
1.96%
Other White
6
1.96%
Other Asian
5
1.63%
Total population: 306

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
68
25.47%
No qualifications
52
19.48%
Level 3 (A level)
47
17.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
14.98%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
13.11%
Total 16+ residents: 267

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
47.69%
Owns with a mortgage
55
42.31%
Other social rented
7
5.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.62%
Total households: 130

Schools

In the IP1 5DY postcode area, located within Castle Hill, there are 9 primary and 2 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 5DY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miNurseryHighfield Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
0.4 miPrimarySt Pancras Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
0.4 miSecondaryWestbourne AcademyAcademy converter

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IP1 5DY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP1 5DY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miIpswich Food & Wine419-421 Norwich Road, Ipswich, IP1 5DNWalking directions to Ipswich Food & Wine
0.3 miFarmfoods14 Meredith Road, Ipswich, IP1 6EBWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.3 miPremier487 Bramford Lane, Ipswich, IP1 5JQWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miPremier Food and FuelMeredith Road, Ipswich, IP1 6EDWalking directions to Premier Food and Fuel
0.3 miPick'n Save11 Meredith Road, Ipswich, IP1 6EDWalking directions to Pick'n Save