281, Sidegate Lane, IP4 3DP
281 Sidegate Lane is a 63 m² / 678 sq ft detached home in Ipswich. It sold for £320,000 in May 2024. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £316k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £183k to £243k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 4 August 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation May 2024 £320,000 5.1% 2.3% May 2013 £185,000 6.6% 4.3% May 1999 £76,000 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 281, Sidegate Lane.
- Internal area
- 63 square metres (678 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £5,079 per square metre (£472 per square foot) in May 2024. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,012 per square metre (£466 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm May 2024 £320,000 £5,079 £315,780 £5,012 May 2013 £185,000 £2,937 £292,784 £4,647 May 1999 £76,000 £1,206 £309,855 £4,918 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 63 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 £315,780. 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 £2,910 and £3,850 per square metre (£270 and £357 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 63 m², this implies a valuation between £183,000 and £243,000. 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
- 2
- Type
- Detached
- Council tax band
- C
- Plot size
- 404 square metres (4,349 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- September 2020 20/00673/PDE
- Type:
- Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 281 Sidegate Lane Ipswich Suffolk
- Description:
- Prior Notification of proposed erection of single storey rear extension projecting 6.0 metres from the original rear wall of the dwelling with a maximum overall height of 3.0m and eaves height of 2.1 metres.
- Summary:
- 03 July 2023 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached Bungalow , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
- Area:
- 63 sqm (678 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
- Summary:
- 15 February 2012 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Unknown
- Property type:
- Detached Bungalow , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
- Area:
- 65 sqm (700 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
281 Sidegate Lane 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 £315,780.
- Based on an internal area of 63 m² and recent prices in Ipswich, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £183,000 to £243,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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