260, Wherstead Road, IP2 8LE

260 Wherstead Road is a 66 m² / 710 sq ft semi-detached home in Ipswich. It sold for £138,500 in July 2006. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £243k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £117k to £172k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jul 2006 £138,500 15.1% 13.0%
Aug 2002 £79,000 na na
Internal area
66 square metres (710 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,098 per square metre (£195 per square foot) in Jul 2006. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,674 per square metre (£341 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jul 2006 £138,500 £2,098 £242,506 £3,674
Aug 2002 £79,000 £1,197 £212,130 £3,214

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 66 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £242,506. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Ipswich are now selling for between £1,780 and £2,600 per square metre (£165 and £241 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 66 m², this implies a valuation between £117,000 and £172,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
3
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
B
Plot size
321 square metres (3,455 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
22 August 2014 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Assessment for Green Deal
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
66 sqm (710 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

260 Wherstead Road is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £242,506.
  • Based on an internal area of 66 m² and recent prices in Ipswich, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £117,000 to £172,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 260 Wherstead Road last sold for £138,500 in July 2006.

HouseMetric shows 260 Wherstead Road as 66 m² (710 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is E, from an inspection dated 22 August 2014. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 260 Wherstead Road was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

260 Wherstead Road is in postcode IP2 8LE, in Ipswich. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Wherstead Road, IP2 8LE or analysis of the Ipswich property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.