Ipswich home features

June 2023

The average home size in Ipswich postcode area is 94.6m². This is by 7.8m² more than the average home size in England and Wales. On average, a home has 4.5 rooms including kitchen. This is by 0.3 more than the average home.

Ipswich homes by number of rooms

Room count is number of habitable rooms. Habitable rooms include any living room, sitting room, dining room, bedroom, study and similar; and also a non-separated conservatory and a kitchen/diner having a discrete seating area. Excluded from the room count are any room used solely as a kitchen, utility room, bathroom, cloakroom, en-suite accommodation and similar, any hallway, stairs or landing, and any room not having a window.

Ipswich homes by number of rooms
No. of roomsIpswichEngland & Wales
11.1%2.1%
210.3%13.9%
319.3%22.0%
422.2%21.9%
524.4%22.0%
6+22.7%18.0%

Ipswich map of average floor area size of properties

Ipswich map of average floor area size of properties

Ipswich homes by floor area size

The gross floor area - the total of all enclosed spaces measured to the internal face of the external walls

Ipswich homes by floor area size
Floor area sizeIpswichEngland & Wales
under 30m²0.9%1.7%
30-49m²10.1%13.3%
50-69m²22.6%24.2%
70-89m²26.9%27.8%
90-109m²15.2%14.0%
110-149m²13.7%11.5%
150m²+10.7%7.4%

Ipswich homes by rental type

Ipswich homes by rental type
Rental typeIpswichEngland & Wales
social rental9.0%10.8%
private rental21.8%23.6%
non-rental69.2%65.6%

Ipswich homes by number of fireplaces

The number of open fireplaces in the property. Air can pass between the inside of the property and the outside.

Ipswich homes by number of fireplaces
Number of fireplacesIpswichEngland & Wales
087.7%91.8%
110.4%6.8%
21.6%1.2%
3+0.4%0.2%

Ipswich homes by main heating fuel

The type of fuel used to power the central heating. Bio is one of biomass, B30D, B30K, bioethanol, biogas, rapeseed. Coal also includes anthracite. Dual is dual fuel with mineral or wood. Wood can be pellets, chips or logs.

Ipswich homes by main heating fuel
Main heating fuel typeIpswichEngland & Wales
bio0.1%0.1%
coal0.2%0.2%
dual0.3%0.2%
elect19.4%13.5%
gas62.7%81.5%
LPG1.3%0.7%
no heat0.2%0.3%
oil15.7%3.4%
waste0.0%0.0%
wood0.3%0.1%

Ipswich homes by windows glazing

The type of glazing. From British Fenestration Rating Council or manufacturer declaration.

Ipswich homes by windows glazing
Windows glazingIpswichEngland & Wales
sigle4.6%5.0%
double/secondary84.8%85.0%
triple/multiple0.5%0.3%
high perfomance10.1%9.7%

Ipswich homes by gas meter availability

A gas meter or a gas-burning appliance is available in the dwelling. A closed-off gas pipe does not count.

Ipswich homes by gas meter availability
Mains gasIpswichEngland & Wales
gas meter/-burning appliance55.1%72.8%
no gas meter44.9%27.2%

Ipswich homes by number of heated rooms

Ipswich homes by number of heated rooms
No. of roomsIpswichEngland & Wales
12.0%2.8%
211.0%14.4%
319.4%22.2%
422.0%21.8%
523.5%21.4%
6+22.0%17.4%

Ipswich homes by solar heating availability

Indicates whether the heating in the property is solar powered.

Ipswich homes by solar heating availability
Solar heatingIpswichEngland & Wales
solar0.7%0.3%
no solar99.3%99.7%

Plumplot area insights - interactive charts and maps

Plumplot area insights - interactive maps and charts

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