What kind of home is 197 Bramford Lane, IP1 4DS?

197 Bramford Lane, IP1 4DS is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 197 Bramford Lane, IP1 4DS?

197 Bramford Lane, IP1 4DS last sold for £79,000 in December 2009, around 16 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 197 Bramford Lane, IP1 4DS?

The current EPC rating for 197 Bramford Lane, IP1 4DS is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in June 2017. It has improved from a F recorded in August 2009 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 197 Bramford Lane, IP1 4DS?

197 Bramford Lane, IP1 4DS has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in IP1 4DS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 197 Bramford Lane, IP1 4DS use?

The latest EPC at 197 Bramford Lane, IP1 4DS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 197 Bramford Lane, IP1 4DS?

197 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 197 Bramford Lane, IP1 4DS in?

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

What is crime like near 197 Bramford Lane, IP1 4DS?

Police records around 197 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 197 Bramford Lane, IP1 4DS?

The closest primary school to 197 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 197 Bramford Lane, IP1 4DS?

The closest bus stop to 197 Bramford Lane, IP1 4DS is Riverside Road, 203m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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197 Bramford Lane, Ipswich, IP1 4DS

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 197 Bramford Lane

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

197 Bramford Lane is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Ipswich (IP1 4DS). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2017) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Average to Good and main heating went from Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in December 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Today's modelled estimate of £152,000 sits 92.4% above the 2009 sale of £79,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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)

Jun 2017

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2017from Aug 2009

EPC improved fromF25toD56

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

InstantaneousMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

38%64%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 197 Bramford Lane, Ipswich, IP1 4DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

197 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.

The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.

Current estimate

£152,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2009)

£79,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

11 December 2009Most recent
£79,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP1 4DS: £141,000 (2025–2019).

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.

On price per m², 197 Bramford Lane runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,254

Street avg £1,811

Strongly below

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 197 Bramford Lane, Ipswich, IP1 4DS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.