5, Sidegate Lane West, IP4 3BX

5 Sidegate Lane West is a 89 m² / 958 sq ft semi-detached home in Ipswich. It sold for £170,000 in March 2013. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £284k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £262k to £344k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£170,000 on Mar 2013
Internal area
89 square metres (958 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,910 per square metre (£177 per square foot) in Mar 2013. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,186 per square metre (£296 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Mar 2013 £170,000 £1,910 £283,590 £3,186

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 89 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 £283,590. 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 £2,940 and £3,860 per square metre (£273 and £358 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 89 m², this implies a valuation between £262,000 and £344,000. 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
C
Plot size
345 square metres (3,714 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
12 November 2025 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
89 sqm (958 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Summary:
06 August 2012 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Unknown
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
89 sqm (958 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Electric storage heaters, Room heaters, electric.
Frequently asked questions

5 Sidegate Lane West 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 £283,590.
  • Based on an internal area of 89 m² and recent prices in Ipswich, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £262,000 to £344,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 5 Sidegate Lane West last sold for £170,000 in March 2013.

HouseMetric shows 5 Sidegate Lane West as 89 m² (958 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 D, from an inspection dated 12 November 2025. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 5 Sidegate Lane West was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

5 Sidegate Lane West is in postcode IP4 3BX, in Ipswich. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Sidegate Lane West, IP4 3BX 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.