38, Wherstead Road, IP2 8JH

38 Wherstead Road is a 73 m² / 786 sq ft terraced home in Ipswich. It sold for £108,500 in September 2009. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £219k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £129k to £190k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Sep 2009 £108,500 -8.4% -10.9%
Feb 2007 £136,000 12.5% 10.4%
Aug 2002 £80,000 18.0% 16.0%
Feb 1996 £27,000 na na
Internal area
73 square metres (786 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,486 per square metre (£138 per square foot) in Sep 2009. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,994 per square metre (£278 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Sep 2009 £108,500 £1,486 £218,572 £2,994
Feb 2007 £136,000 £1,863 £224,896 £3,081
Aug 2002 £80,000 £1,096 £215,235 £2,948
Feb 1996 £27,000 £370 £163,002 £2,233

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 73 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 £218,572. 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 £1,770 and £2,600 per square metre (£164 and £241 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 73 m², this implies a valuation between £129,000 and £190,000. 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
Terrace
Council tax band
B
Plot size
107 square metres (1,152 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
21 November 2008 - energy performance certificate grade F
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
73 sqm (786 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

38 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 £218,572.
  • Based on an internal area of 73 m² and recent prices in Ipswich, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £129,000 to £190,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 38 Wherstead Road last sold for £108,500 in September 2009.

HouseMetric shows 38 Wherstead Road as 73 m² (786 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 F, from an inspection dated 21 November 2008. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 38 Wherstead Road was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

38 Wherstead Road is in postcode IP2 8JH, in Ipswich. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Wherstead Road, IP2 8JH 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 2 July 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.