Property profile

256Dales Road

Map showing 256, Dales Road, Ipswich

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Estimated sale price

£295,000

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 sold30 Jul 2010
£178,000Change since last sale: +£117,000 (+65%)
Annualised change
+3.2% per yearIpswich annualised change (semi-detached) since 2010: +3.6% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £288 per sq ft
£312 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£23 per sq ft (+8.1%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Castle Hill
£276,000Estimate vs local median: +£19,000 (+6.7%)
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 / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area88 m² / 946 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection08 Feb 2010

Sales history

DatePriceChange
30 Jul 2010£178,000+10%
12 Apr 2006£162,500-

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 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP1 4LR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP1 4LR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 May 2026281, Dales Road, Ipswich, IP1 4LRDetachedFreehold£375,000
19 Dec 2025253, Dales Road, Ipswich, IP1 4LRSemi-DetachedFreehold£379,000
16 Jun 20251, June Avenue, Ipswich, IP1 4LTDetachedFreehold£425,000
19 Sept 20259, Karen Close, Ipswich, IP1 4LPSemi-DetachedFreehold£290,000
07 Apr 2026129, Henley Road, Ipswich, IP1 4NLDetachedFreehold£300,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
252, Dales Road, IpswichFreehold90 m²£214,000 (2016)
253 Dales Road, IpswichFreehold113 m²£379,000 (2025)
255, Dales Road, IpswichFreehold93 m²£350,000 (2022)
257, Dales Road, IpswichFreehold88 m²£186,500 (2013)
258, Dales Road, IpswichFreehold90 m²£230,000 (2018)
259 Dales Road, Ipswich, IpswichFreehold92 m²£246,000 (2021)
260, Dales Road, IpswichFreehold102 m²£155,000 (2004)
263, Dales Road, IpswichFreehold97 m²£190,000 (2011)
265, Dales Road, IpswichFreehold107 m²£152,500 (2008)
266, Dales Road, Ipswich-102 m²-

Area insights for IP1 4LR

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Overview

Postcode IP1 4LR 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 very low crime levels, with around 25.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% 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 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is The Dales Open Space.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
4.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Castle Hill has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,088 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Castle Hill has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.8%

Approximately 4.8% 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 4LR.

Flood risk

No risk

Castle Hill near IP1 4LR 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for IP1 4LR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Westerfield

N/A

Walking directions to Westerfield

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for IP1 4LR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miThe Dales Open SpaceLargeWalking directions to The Dales Open Space
0.5 miBroomhill ParkMediumWalking directions to Broomhill Park
0.5 miCastle Hill Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Castle Hill Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
291
Population density
2,800.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
91.77(+1242%)
Violence and sexual offences
12.24(-61%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.08(-36%)
Other theft
4.08(-25%)
Vehicle crime
2.72(-38%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
272
93.47%
Other White
6
2.06%
Other Asian
3
1.03%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.03%
Other
3
1.03%
Total population: 291

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
95
38%
No qualifications
40
16%
Level 3 (A level)
40
16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
8.4%
Total 16+ residents: 250

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
73
57.94%
Owns with a mortgage
38
30.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.35%
Social rents from council
5
3.97%
Other social rented
1
0.79%
Total households: 126

Schools

In the IP1 4LR postcode area, located within Castle Hill, there are 6 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 IP1 4LR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryDale Hall Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter
0.6 miPrimaryCastle Hill Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led
0.6 miPrimaryCastle Hill Infant SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IP1 4LR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP1 4LR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op Daily214 Dales Road, Ipswich, IP1 4JYWalking directions to Co-op Daily