Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
16 Bernard Crescent, Ipswich, IP3 9LJ
1 planning record
Estimated value
£252,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£250,000)+1%
- Against IP3 9LJ's recent median (£238,000)+6%
Newest record on this page: April 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
87 m²
936 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£252,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£250,000)+1%
- Against IP3 9LJ's recent median (£238,000)+6%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 16 Bernard Crescent is modelled from its 87 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in IP3 9LJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
87 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2021
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in IP3 9LJ
5 sales, median £238,000 (2026–2025)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has at least doubled since 2013.
Sales timeline
24 June 2021Most recent
£250,000
+127.3%over 7 years1 October 2013
£110,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP3 9LJ: £238,000 (2026–2025).
Nearby sales in IP3 9LJ
What this page doesn't show
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About 16 Bernard Crescent
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
16 Bernard Crescent is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Ipswich (IP3 9LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in August 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).
At 87 m² it's 16% larger than the typical home in the postcode (75 m² median across 28 EPCs). Across 2013–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£267/sq ft) was about 60.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £250,000 in June 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2015.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- GarageYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 26 March 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2021from Aug 2013
EPC improved fromF36toD57
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low Energy Lighting
60%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 16 Bernard Crescent, Ipswich, IP3 9LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Council records include a part-single-part-two-storey rear extension at 16 Bernard Crescent.
1 application on record at 16 Bernard Crescent, Ipswich, IP3 9LJ
0decisions1extensions3documents5nearby
- May 2015ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Rear of property
Erection of part single-storey part two-storey rear extension.
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- 15/00302/FUL
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Versus other Bernard Crescent homes
Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
16 Bernard Crescent is notably below the street on habitable rooms.
Price per m²
£2,874
Street avg £2,400
Floor Area
87 m²
Street avg 81 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 4.3 t/year
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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
209/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Nacton Crescent — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy. 20 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm AcademyPrimary412m
- Piper's Vale Primary - A Paradigm AcademyPrimary788m
- Ipswich AcademySecondary929m
- Morland Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
Nearest stops
- Nacton CrescentBus stop158m
- Landseer RoadBus stop202m
- St James ChurchBus stop211m
- Queens WayBus stop213m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,066 reports36%
- Shoplifting504 reports17%
- Criminal Damage & Arson253 reports9%
- Vehicle Crime211 reports7%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IP3 9LJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.3dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 16 Bernard Crescent is modelled from its 87 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in IP3 9LJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 16 Bernard Crescent. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 16 Bernard Crescent was lodged in March 2021 at band D and is valid until March 2031. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 16 Bernard Crescent. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 20 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from IP3 9LJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 16 Bernard Crescent is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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