Property profile

8 Grasmere Close

Map showing 8, Grasmere Close, Ipswich

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£260,000

Semi-Detached sold in Gainsborough

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 Mar 2016
£202,000Change since last sale: +£58,000 (+29%)
Annualised change
+2.4% per yearIpswich annualised change (semi-detached) since 2016: +3.3% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £279 per sq ft
£378 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£99 per sq ft (+35%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Gainsborough
£235,000Estimate vs local median: +£25,000 (+11%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeBungalow / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1930-1949
Floor area64 m² / 689 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection09 Feb 2016

Sales history

DatePriceChange
30 Mar 2016£202,000+50%
08 Aug 2003£135,000+187%
02 May 1997£47,000-

Local market

Property prices in Gainsborough

Median price: £225,000
Price per sq ft: £279
Sales (last 12 months): 71
Typical range (middle 50%): £201K – £251K

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 (about £279 per square foot) in Gainsborough area, with individual transactions ranging from £153,000 up to £320,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Gainsborough over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£275,000£297
Semi-Detached49£235,000£279
Terraced17£202,500£259

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Gainsborough

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gainsborough.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£238,000£105,250£179,995£169,000
2017£234,000£117,500£192,000£166,500
2018£260,750£127,500£197,500£180,000
2019£237,000£122,500£200,750£175,000
2020£260,000£124,000£200,000£180,000
2021£286,250£132,000£220,000£190,000
2022£335,000£120,500£253,000£215,000
2023£238,500—£250,000£226,000
2024£269,750—£245,500£218,500
2025£304,000£143,000£225,000£210,000
2026£261,500—£240,000£207,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gainsborough.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gainsborough.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£230£174£218£201
2017£256£184£231£189
2018£258£192£228£203
2019£264£220£237£206
2020£238£188£234£217
2021£311£202£259£221
2022£300£209£287£245
2023£357—£293£265
2024£312—£269£250
2025£298£220£276£243
2026£296—£285£270
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gainsborough.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP3 9NH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP3 9NH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Aug 20251, Grasmere Close, Ipswich, IP3 9NHSemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000
30 Jun 20257, Grasmere Close, Ipswich, IP3 9NHSemi-DetachedFreehold£270,000
21 Nov 20258, Maybury Road, Ipswich, IP3 9NWSemi-DetachedFreehold£172,000
16 Feb 202695, Maryon Road, Ipswich, IP3 9NLSemi-DetachedFreehold£230,000
17 Oct 202510, Scott Road, Ipswich, IP3 9NUSemi-DetachedFreehold£166,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 Grasmere Close, IpswichFreehold64 m²£250,000 (2025)
3, Grasmere Close, IpswichFreehold80 m²£235,000 (2021)
4, Grasmere Close, IpswichFreehold62 m²£290,000 (2022)
5, Grasmere Close, IpswichFreehold64 m²£205,000 (2016)
6 Grasmere Close, Ipswich, IpswichFreehold64 m²£227,000 (2021)
7 Grasmere Close, IpswichFreehold65 m²£270,000 (2025)
9, Grasmere Close, IpswichFreehold67 m²£147,500 (2010)

Area insights for IP3 9NH

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Overview

Postcode IP3 9NH is located in an urban city, within the Gainsborough area of Ipswich in the East of England region, and forms part of the Gainsborough, Greenwich & Orwell area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 15% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Gainsborough, Greenwich & Orwell is £48,991 per year. The median sale price in Gainsborough is £225,000 (around £279 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £201,250 and £251,000. The nearest station is Derby Road (Ipswich), about 1.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Ravenswood Green.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
5.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Gainsborough, Greenwich & Orwell has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,547 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Gainsborough, Greenwich & Orwell has a high crime rate, with approximately 70 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.7%

Approximately 5.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Gainsborough, Greenwich & Orwell is £48,991 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP3 9NH.

Flood risk

No risk

Gainsborough, Greenwich & Orwell near IP3 9NH 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for IP3 9NH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miRavenswood GreenSmallWalking directions to Ravenswood Green

Area Profile

Population
303
Population density
5,489.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.07(+17%)
Vehicle crime
9.88(+125%)
Other crime
6.59(+236%)
Public order
3.29(-36%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.29(-48%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
263
86.8%
Other White
13
4.29%
Roma
9
2.97%
Indian
6
1.98%
Other Asian
5
1.65%
Total population: 303

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
94
36.02%
Level 3 (A level)
40
15.33%
Level 4+ (Degree)
37
14.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
13.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
10.73%
Total 16+ residents: 261

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
83
58.87%
Owns with a mortgage
34
24.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
8.51%
Social rents from council
7
4.96%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.13%
Total households: 141

Schools

In the IP3 9NH postcode area, located within Gainsborough, Greenwich & Orwell, there are 4 primary and 1 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 IP3 9NH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miSecondaryIpswich AcademyAcademy sponsor led
0.3 miNot applicableSir Bobby Robson SchoolFree schools special
0.4 miPrimaryRavenswood Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IP3 9NH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP3 9NH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 mipremier store11 Reynolds Road, Ipswich, IP3 0JLWalking directions to premier store
0.4 miEastcliffe Convenience Store354 Nacton Road, Ipswich, IP3 9NAWalking directions to Eastcliffe Convenience Store
0.4 miOne Stop10-12 Reynolds Road, Ipswich, IP3 0JJWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miHussain Brothers World of Spice344 Nacton Road, Ipswich, IP3 9NAWalking directions to Hussain Brothers World of Spice
0.4 miMac Market32 Lindbergh Road, Ipswich, IP3 9QXWalking directions to Mac Market