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New builds in IP5: what they really sell for.

9 new-build homes sold in IP5 in the last 12 months, 4% of all sales. New detached homes sold for a median £462,206, 12.7% more than existing ones.

Ipswich, covering Alexandra, Carlford & Fynn Valley, Kesgrave, Martlesham & Purdis Farm, Priory Heath, Rushmere St Andrew, Brightwell, Little Bealings.

New homes sold

9

4% of sales, last 12 months

New-build premium

+12.7%

Detached homes

Resold, vs market

—

Too few resales

Energy bills

~£674/yr

0% have solar

Developments

Where new homes have sold

New streets with three or more new-build sales in the last two years. Price per m² uses floor areas from each home's energy certificate.

Siddeley Drive, Martlesham HeathIP5 4AG · detached, semi-detached · 5 sold · latest Dec 2025
£337k–£620k£3,626/m²
Stevens Place, Martlesham HeathIP5 4AF · detached, semi-detached · 14 sold · latest Nov 2025
£328k–£585k£3,818/m²
Phillips Crescent, Martlesham HeathIP5 4AB, IP5 4AD · detached, semi-detached · 12 sold · latest Nov 2025
£328k–£620k£3,800/m²
Wilkes Court, KesgraveIP5 2EQ · flat · 3 sold · latest Sept 2025
£109k–£144k£3,110/m²
Eagle Way, Martlesham HeathIP5 3AB · flat · 8 sold · latest Feb 2025
£250k–£303k£5,853/m²
Hammond Close, Martlesham HeathIP5 4AH · detached · 6 sold · latest Dec 2024
£402k–£635k£3,808/m²

The premium

New against existing homes

Median sold prices over the last two years. New homes are often a different size, so this is a guide rather than a like-for-like comparison.

Detached

+12.7%

New £462k · existing £410k

26 new-build sales

Semi-detached

+7.8%

New £340k · existing £315k

14 new-build sales

Flat

+47.2%

New £265k · existing £180k

13 new-build sales

Running costs

What new homes here cost to run

Energy bills

~£674/yr

Typical 104 m² home

Typical rating

EPC B

Solar panels

0%

of homes

Heat pumps

0%

of homes

From the energy certificates of 37 recently built homes. Certificate costs use standard assumptions, so compare them rather than budget on them. A typical older D-rated home costs nearer £1,800 a year.

HM Land Registry price paid data, standard sales only, to September 2026. New homes appear once their sale is registered, usually a few weeks after completion.

Questions

How much more do new builds cost in IP5?

Over the last two years, new detached homes in IP5 sold for a median £462,206 against £410,000 for existing ones, a difference of +12.7%. New homes are often a different size or spec, so compare price per square metre for a specific plot.

Which new developments are selling in IP5?

Recent new-build sales recorded by Land Registry in IP5 include Siddeley Drive, Martlesham Heath, Stevens Place, Martlesham Heath, Phillips Crescent, Martlesham Heath, Wilkes Court, Kesgrave, Eagle Way, Martlesham Heath. New streets appear once the first homes complete.

How do I know if a new build in IP5 is fairly priced?

Compare the asking price per square metre with plots already sold on the development, allow for the new-build premium, and negotiate extras as well as price. Proptel's new-build check does this for one plot for £9.99, with the extras to ask for and a letter for the sales office.

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