Property profile

12Preston Drive

Map showing 12, Preston Drive, 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 sold08 Nov 2001
£108,000Change since last sale: +£164,000 (+152%)
Annualised change
+3.8% per yearIpswich annualised change (semi-detached) since 2001: +4.6% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £288 per sq ft
£236 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£52 per sq ft (−18%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Castle Hill
£276,000Estimate vs local median: −£4,000 (−1.5%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area107 m² / 1,152 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingE
EPC inspection05 Sept 2013

Sales history

DatePriceChange
08 Nov 2001£108,000-

Local market

Property prices in Castle Hill

Median price: £285,000
Price per sq ft: £292
Sales (last 12 months): 85
Typical range (middle 50%): £255K – £325K

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 (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-Detached65£276,000£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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP1 6DR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP1 6DR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Oct 2025129, Beechcroft Road, Ipswich, IP1 6BESemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000
10 Sept 2025113, Beechcroft Road, Ipswich, IP1 6BESemi-DetachedFreehold£315,000
21 Aug 202577, Beechcroft Road, Ipswich, IP1 6BEDetachedFreehold£375,000
20 Mar 202640, Chesterfield Drive, Ipswich, IP1 6DWSemi-DetachedFreehold£225,000
25 Apr 202530, Chesterfield Drive, Ipswich, IP1 6DWSemi-DetachedFreehold£285,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1A, Preston Drive, IpswichFreehold109 m²£320,000 (2020)
2 Preston Drive, IpswichFreehold131 m²£400,000 (2024)
3, Preston Drive, IpswichFreehold119 m²£300,000 (2022)
3A, Preston Drive, IpswichFreehold70 m²£255,000 (2021)
4, Preston Drive, IpswichFreehold93 m²£67,000 (1999)
6 Preston Drive, IpswichFreehold82 m²£164,000 (2013)
8, Preston Drive, IpswichFreehold98 m²£58,500 (1997)

Area insights for IP1 6DR

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Overview

Postcode IP1 6DR 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 61.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 25% 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 £285,000 (around £292 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £255,000 and £325,000. The nearest station is Westerfield, about 1.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is The Dales Open Space.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
2.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Castle Hill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,411 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Castle Hill has an average crime rate, with approximately 61.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.3%

Approximately 2.3% 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 6DR.

Flood risk

No risk

Castle Hill near IP1 6DR 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for IP1 6DR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miThe Dales Open SpaceLargeWalking directions to The Dales Open Space
0.5 miWhitehouse Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Whitehouse Recreation Ground
0.4 miCastle Hill Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Castle Hill Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
303
Population density
5,287 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
40.92(+498%)
Violence and sexual offences
24.94(-21%)
Vehicle crime
14.07(+220%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.67(-34%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.75(-9%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
266
87.79%
Other White
12
3.96%
Other
6
1.98%
African
5
1.65%
Caribbean
5
1.65%
Total population: 303

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
59
23.79%
Level 4+ (Degree)
47
18.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
18.55%
Level 3 (A level)
37
14.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
10.08%
Total 16+ residents: 248

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
67
51.54%
Owns with a mortgage
44
33.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.23%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.08%
Social rents from council
3
2.31%
Total households: 130

Schools

In the IP1 6DR postcode area, located within Castle Hill, there are 8 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 6DR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miNurseryHighfield Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
0.3 miPrimarySt Pancras Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
0.4 miPrimaryThe Beeches Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IP1 6DR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP1 6DR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCO-OP DailyGarrick Way, Ipswich, IP1 6NFWalking directions to CO-OP Daily
0.3 miFarmfoods14 Meredith Road, Ipswich, IP1 6EBWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.3 miMorrisons Daily17-23 Meredith Road, Ipswich, IP1 6EDWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miIpswich Food & Wine419-421 Norwich Road, Ipswich, IP1 5DNWalking directions to Ipswich Food & Wine
0.4 miPick'n Save11 Meredith Road, Ipswich, IP1 6EDWalking directions to Pick'n Save