278, Wherstead Road, IP2 8LE
278 Wherstead Road is a 87 m² / 936 sq ft semi-detached home in Ipswich. It sold for £135,000 in December 2015. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £197k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £155k to £226k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Dec 2015 £135,000 2.8% 0.8% Oct 2010 £117,000 7.5% 5.5% Sep 1999 £52,000 na na - Internal area
- 87 square metres (936 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £1,551 per square metre (£144 per square foot) in Dec 2015. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,270 per square metre (£211 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Dec 2015 £135,000 £1,552 £197,471 £2,270 Oct 2010 £117,000 £1,345 £218,122 £2,507 Sep 1999 £52,000 £598 £229,360 £2,636 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 87 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 £197,471. 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 87 m², this implies a valuation between £155,000 and £226,000. 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
- 284 square metres (3,057 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Summary:
- 02 August 2010 - energy performance certificate grade E
- Reason for EPC:
- None
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- None , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
- Area:
- 87 sqm (936 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
278 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 £197,471.
- Based on an internal area of 87 m² and recent prices in Ipswich, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £155,000 to £226,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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