What kind of home is 159 Bramford Lane, IP1 4DS?

159 Bramford Lane, IP1 4DS is a mid-terrace house.

What did 159 Bramford Lane, IP1 4DS sell for?

159 Bramford Lane, IP1 4DS last sold for £138,000 in April 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £39,500 in February 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 159 Bramford Lane, IP1 4DS?

Across 5 sales between February 1995 and April 2022, 159 Bramford Lane, IP1 4DS rose from £39,500 to £138,000, a change of £98,500. That works out to roughly +4.7% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 159 Bramford Lane, IP1 4DS?

The current EPC rating for 159 Bramford Lane, IP1 4DS is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in February 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 159 Bramford Lane, IP1 4DS?

159 Bramford Lane, IP1 4DS has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 159 Bramford Lane, IP1 4DS use?

The latest EPC at 159 Bramford Lane, IP1 4DS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 159 Bramford Lane, IP1 4DS?

159 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 159 Bramford Lane, IP1 4DS in?

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

Is 159 Bramford Lane, IP1 4DS in a safe area?

Police records around 159 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 159 Bramford Lane, IP1 4DS?

The closest primary school to 159 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 159 Bramford Lane, IP1 4DS?

The closest bus stop to 159 Bramford Lane, IP1 4DS is Riverside Road, 203m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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159 Bramford Lane, Ipswich, IP1 4DS

5 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 159 Bramford Lane

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

159 Bramford Lane is a mid-terrace house in Ipswich (IP1 4DS). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since June 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump.

Across 1995–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £159,000 is 15.2% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£183/sq ft) was about 41.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £138,000 in April 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2022

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2022from Jun 2011

Windows

SingleMostly Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting

75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 159 Bramford Lane, Ipswich, IP1 4DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

159 Bramford Lane has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

7 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.

Current estimate

£159,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£138,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

24 April 2022Most recent
£138,000
+50.0%over 10 years
2 December 2011
£92,000
-1.6%over 8 years
21 November 2003
£93,500
+126.7%over 5 years
24 June 1998
£41,250
+4.4%over 3 years
14 February 1995
£39,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP1 4DS: £152,500 (2025–2018).

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.

Years Held for 159 Bramford Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,971

Street avg £1,731

On par

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 75 m²

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Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

55 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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