What kind of home is 157 Bramford Lane, IP1 4DS?

157 Bramford Lane, IP1 4DS is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 157 Bramford Lane, IP1 4DS?

157 Bramford Lane, IP1 4DS last sold for £90,000 in January 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £152,500 in July 2018, so prices have been falling over 1 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 157 Bramford Lane, IP1 4DS?

Across 2 sales between July 2018 and January 2020, 157 Bramford Lane, IP1 4DS fell from £152,500 to £90,000, a change of £62,500. That works out to roughly -29.8% per year compounded over 1 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 157 Bramford Lane, IP1 4DS?

The current EPC rating for 157 Bramford Lane, IP1 4DS is E with a score of 39 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. It has improved from a F recorded in January 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 157 Bramford Lane, IP1 4DS?

157 Bramford Lane, IP1 4DS has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (1,367 sq ft). That makes it about 84% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in IP1 4DS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 157 Bramford Lane, IP1 4DS use?

The latest EPC at 157 Bramford Lane, IP1 4DS records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 157 Bramford Lane, IP1 4DS?

157 Bramford Lane, IP1 4DS is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 157 Bramford Lane, IP1 4DS in?

157 Bramford Lane, IP1 4DS sits in Ipswich. It falls within the IP1 postcode district in Suffolk.

How safe is the area around 157 Bramford Lane, IP1 4DS?

Police records around 157 Bramford Lane, IP1 4DS show an average of 16 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Shoplifting makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (119% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 157 Bramford Lane, IP1 4DS?

The closest primary school to 157 Bramford Lane, IP1 4DS is Springfield Junior School (69m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Westbourne Academy (1.1km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 157 Bramford Lane, IP1 4DS?

The closest bus stop to 157 Bramford Lane, IP1 4DS is Riverside Road, 203m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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157 Bramford Lane, Ipswich, IP1 4DS

5 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

127 m²

1367 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 39

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 157 Bramford Lane

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

157 Bramford Lane is a semi-detached house in Ipswich (IP1 4DS). It has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (around 1367 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in January 2018 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 127 m² the property is well over the postcode median (68 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2018–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at -29.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £229,000 sits 154.4% above the 2020 sale of £90,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£66/sq ft) was about 48.9% below the postcode norm. 5 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Sold January 2020 for £90,000.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

157 Bramford Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2024

EPC Rating

E39

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2024from Jan 2018

EPC improved fromF34toE39

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls

ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Instantaneous

Hot water system changed

Roof

AverageVery Good

Roof insulation improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 157 Bramford Lane, Ipswich, IP1 4DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

5 applications on record at 157 Bramford Lane, Ipswich, IP1 4DS

0decisions2extensions66documents7nearby

Flagged:HMO conversionChange of use

Oct 2018
Loft ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Erection of single-storey side and rear extension, loft conversion including rear dormer and elevational amendments.
Extension
Documents
25 docs on file
Reference
18/00730/FUL
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
HMOJun 2025Decision
AmendmentAug 2024Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

157 Bramford Lane changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£229,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -29.8% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2020)

£90,000

Growth on file: -29.8% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

13 January 2020Most recent
£90,000
-41.0%over 1 year
17 July 2018
£152,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP1 4DS: £157,500 (2025–2017).

Nearby sales in IP1 4DS

On the street

Versus other Bramford Lane homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

157 Bramford Lane is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£709

Street avg £1,871

Strongly below

Floor Area

127 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.8 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Ipswich district page.

Full Ipswich report

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

Riverside Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Springfield Junior School. 27 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IP1 4DS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP1 4DS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.6dB

Low

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Common questions

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