26 Broom Crescent, Ipswich, IP3 0EE
About 26 Broom Crescent
26 Broom Crescent is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Ipswich (IP3 0EE). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2025) returns a high B (score 89), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in June 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 95). Main heating runs on electricity. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 81% of similar EPCs). Across 1995–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£297/sq ft) was about 155.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2024 for £230,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
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Energy performance
26 Broom Crescent's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
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Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
26 Broom Crescent 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
26 Broom Crescent has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
£242,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 29 years.
£230,000
Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 29 years.
Sales timeline
14 April 2024Most recent
£230,000
+29.2%over 6 years3 August 2017
£178,000
+56.8%over 4 years30 November 2012
£113,500
-14.3%over 4 years29 May 2008
£132,500
+103.9%over 8 years25 May 2000
£64,995
+35.4%over 4 years17 August 1995
£48,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP3 0EE: £220,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in IP3 0EE
Versus other Broom Crescent homes
26 Broom Crescent outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,194
Street avg £2,237
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 69 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
0.6 t/year
Street avg 4.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Hogarth Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Piper's Vale Primary - A Paradigm Academy. 18 schools nearby.
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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
49.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.3dB