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107 RUSHMERE ROAD

IPSWICH, SUFFOLK IP4 4LH

3 beds 1 baths 96 m² Listed 12 Aug 2023 (-1073d)

£350,000

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

96 m²

Last sold

£345,000 Aug 2024

Local average

£413,656 (-15.4%)

Deprivation

Decile 9 (28,696 of 33,755)

Street crime

170 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

  • Three bedroom detached house
  • Popular Northgate High School Area
  • Situated on the corner of Rushmere & Westbury Road
  • Off road parking & single garage
  • Gas central heating
  • First floor bathroom
  • Two reception rooms
  • Kitchen with integrated oven, hob & hood
  • Rear garden with outbuilding & office space with air conditioning
  • No onward chain

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

Rushmere Road is one of the sought-after locations on the north-east side of Ipswich, lying within easy reach of Northgate High school and St. Johns Primary school.



This 1920’s detached house offers good size accommodation over two floors with a garage and parking to the rear plus brick-built outbuilding with air conditioning.

The reception hall has parquet flooring, stairs to the first floor and doors off. The spacious sitting room is located to the front and has windows to two aspects plus a feature fireplace. To the rear of the hall is the dining room which has windows to two aspects and door with glazed side panels leading onto the rear garden.

The kitchen is well-equipped with a range of base and eye-level units, work tops and sink. Integrated appliances include an oven, hob and extraction hood. It has laminate flooring and a door to the garden.

The landing has built-in cupboards and doors off. The main bedroom is situated to the front, it is of good proportion with a bay window. Bedroom two is a good size and overlooks the rear. Bedroom three has a window to the side and the bathroom comprises of a corner bath, basin and WC.

Outside
The front garden is laid to lawn with border shrubs and mature trees which is enclosed by hedging and fencing.

The rear garden is predominantly laid to lawn with mature trees and enclosed by fencing. There is a brick-built building which includes an outside WC, utility room where there is space for a washing machine and an additional area measuring 7'1" x 4'8", which has previously been used as a study, it has an air conditioning unit. At the end of the garden is a shed, summerhouse and there is a gate leading to a parking area and a single detached garage.



Directions

Using the postcode IP4 4LH and upon entering from Woodbridge Road the property can be found on the left on the corner of Westbury Road.

Important Information

Council Tax Band - D
Services - Mains water, drainage, gas and electricity are connected.
Tenure - Freehold
EPC rating - E

Listed by

Ipswich

Fenn Wright

Reference: 138573173

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

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Price history

Event Date Price % change
Sold 29/08/2024 (1 year ago) £345,000

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address Price Date Type
4 WESTBURY ROAD, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP4 4RH £375,000 22/08/2025 Detached
36 CROFTON ROAD, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP4 4QS £495,000 07/09/2022 Detached
Same street 131 RUSHMERE ROAD, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP4 4LH £710,000 10/08/2022 Detached
10 CROFTON ROAD, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP4 4QS £365,000 05/08/2022 Detached
299 COLCHESTER ROAD, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP4 4SG £430,000 27/06/2022 Detached
34 JUPITER ROAD, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP4 4NT £448,000 26/05/2022 Detached
Same street 139 RUSHMERE ROAD, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP4 4LH £640,000 08/04/2022 Detached
240 COLCHESTER ROAD, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP4 4QZ £402,000 04/04/2022 Detached
161 RUSHMERE ROAD, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP4 3LB £960,000 29/03/2022 Detached
Same street 119 RUSHMERE ROAD, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP4 4LH £660,000 21/02/2022 Detached
12B CROFTON ROAD, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP4 4QS £495,000 01/02/2022 Detached
144 RUSHMERE ROAD, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP4 3LA £420,000 24/01/2022 Detached
10 CHERRY LANE GARDENS, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP4 4QQ £435,000 13/12/2021 Detached
100 RUSHMERE ROAD, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP4 4JY £200,000 10/12/2021 Detached
132 RUSHMERE ROAD, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP4 4JX £568,000 03/12/2021 Detached
33 NORBURY ROAD, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP4 4RQ £420,000 24/09/2021 Detached
142 RUSHMERE ROAD, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP4 4JU £419,000 20/08/2021 Detached
148 RUSHMERE ROAD, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP4 3LA £590,000 22/07/2021 Detached
28 JUPITER ROAD, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP4 4NT £435,000 22/07/2021 Detached
38 JUPITER ROAD, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP4 4NT £402,000 21/07/2021 Detached

Street average: £670,000 (3 sales)

Area average: £462,294 (17 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth -2%
10y growth 35%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Ipswich. Series: Detached. As of April 2026.

1y (index) -4.7%
5y (index) 7.7%
10y (index) 29.3%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Ipswich. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £890/mo
Realistic £989/mo
Optimistic £1,088/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Ipswich.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Ipswich: £798/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Address

Rushmere Road

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Rushmere Road 0.1 miles
Shop CRS Epos 0.1 miles
Shop Specs Factory 0.4 miles
Hospital Ipswich Hospital 0.5 miles
Train station Derby Road 0.9 miles
University University of Suffolk 1.3 miles
Train station Westerfield 1.6 miles
Hospital Nuffield Hospital Ipswich 1.9 miles
University University of Suffolk (DigiTech Centre) 4.1 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 80
Shoplifting 19
Criminal damage and arson 17
Anti-social behaviour 12
Public order 12
Other theft 10
Burglary 6
Other crime 4
Robbery 3
Bicycle theft 2
Possession of weapons 2
Vehicle crime 2
Drugs 1
Total incidents 170

Within 1 mile during May 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name Type Distance Ofsted
St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich Primary 0.2 miles Good — 22 May 2018
Parkside Academy Other 0.3 miles Good — 18 Mar 2024
Sidegate Primary School Primary 0.4 miles Good — 25 Apr 2017
St Alban's Catholic High School Secondary 0.5 miles Good — 23 Feb 2020
Rushmere Hall Primary School Primary 0.6 miles Good — 4 Sep 2017

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title Rent Beds Distance As seen on
3 Bed Bungalow, Starfield Close, IP4 £1,350/mo 3 0.34 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Stradbroke Road, IP4 £1,195/mo 3 0.37 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Humber Doucy Lane, IP4 £1,390/mo 3 0.62 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Maisonette, Kemball Street, IP4 £1,550/mo 3 0.63 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Darwin Road, IP4 £1,200/mo 3 0.75 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Spring Road, IP4 £1,195/mo 3 0.78 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Malvern Close, IP3 £1,400/mo 3 1.14 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £1,326/mo (7 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.39%
Max investor price (0.8%) £168,750
Target investor price (1%) £135,000
Gross yield 4.6%
Cost-to-rent ratio 21.6×
Monthly cashflow £-188/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI -2.2%
  • Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
  • Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
  • Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
  • Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
  • Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
  • Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
  • ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).