4 Brackenbury Close, Ipswich, IP1 3RN
About 4 Brackenbury Close
4 Brackenbury Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Ipswich (IP1 3RN). It has a recorded floor area of 185 m² (around 1991 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2017) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). Other recorded features include a basement.
At 185 m² it's 25.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (147 m² median across 5 EPCs). Across 1997–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £541,000 is 21.6% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£223/sq ft) was about 16% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2019 for £445,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- BasementYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
Energy performance
4 Brackenbury Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
4 Brackenbury Close has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.
£541,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 22 years.
£445,000
Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
2 July 2019Most recent
£445,000
+89.4%over 15 years20 July 2003
£235,000
+108.0%over 5 years2 September 1997
£113,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP1 3RN: £460,000 (2020–2009).
Nearby sales in IP1 3RN
Versus other Brackenbury Close homes
On habitable rooms, 4 Brackenbury Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,405
Street avg £2,409
Floor Area
185 m²
Street avg 189 m²
Habitable Rooms
10 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.9 t/year
Street avg 6.5 t/year
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
16/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Post Box — bus stop.
Closest school
0.9 km
Springfield Junior School. 28 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.4dB







