78, Reading Road, IP4 4NR
78 Reading Road is a 96 m² / 1,033 sq ft detached home in Ipswich. It sold for £350,000 in July 2024. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £335k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £248k to £333k 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 Jul 2024 £350,000 3.9% 0.3% Sep 2017 £269,995 2.9% 0.6% Mar 2006 £193,550 3.4% 1.7% Mar 2003 £175,000 21.7% 20.4% Jun 2001 New build New £124,950 -11.3% -13.2% Mar 2000 £145,000 185.7% 184.1% Jun 1999 £65,000 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 78, Reading Road.
- Internal area
- 96 square metres (1,033 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £3,645 per square metre (£339 per square foot) in Jul 2024. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,487 per square metre (£324 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Jul 2024 £350,000 £3,646 £334,710 £3,487 Sep 2017 £269,995 £2,812 £314,039 £3,271 Mar 2006 £193,550 £2,016 £351,125 £3,658 Mar 2003 £175,000 £1,823 £386,927 £4,030 Jun 2001 £124,950 £1,302 £322,470 £3,359 Mar 2000 £145,000 £1,510 £515,635 £5,371 Jun 1999 £65,000 £677 £265,317 £2,764 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 96 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 £334,710. 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 £2,580 and £3,470 per square metre (£239 and £322 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 96 m², this implies a valuation between £248,000 and £333,000. 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
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- Type
- Detached
- Council tax band
- C
- Plot size
- 251 square metres (2,702 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- December 2015 15/00988/TALF
- Type:
- Tree and hedge works
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- 78 Reading Road Ipswich Suffolk
- Description:
- Repollard back to original positions and remove lowest limb of Ash tree protected by TPO 11 (1999).
- Planning ref:
- October 2010 10/00696/TALF
- Type:
- Tree and hedge works
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- 78 Reading Road Ipswich Suffolk
- Description:
- Raise base of crown to 3 metres, remove crossing/rubbing branches and reduce limb overhanging neighbours shed by 2-3 metres of Ash tree (T3) protected by Tree Preservation Order No 11 (1999).
- Planning ref:
- May 2006 06/00332/TALF
- Type:
- Tree and hedge works
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 78 Reading Road Ipswich
- Description:
- Removal of braches overhanging pavement and stems arising from base of Ash tree (T3) in front garden protected by Tree Preservation Order No.11 (1999).
- Summary:
- 25 February 2017 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Semi-Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1996 to 2002
- Area:
- 96 sqm (1,033 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 300 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
78 Reading 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 £334,710.
- Based on an internal area of 96 m² and recent prices in Ipswich, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £248,000 to £333,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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