What type of property is 2 Bernard Crescent, IP3 9LJ?

2 Bernard Crescent, IP3 9LJ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot.

When did 2 Bernard Crescent, IP3 9LJ last change hands?

2 Bernard Crescent, IP3 9LJ last sold for £152,000 in September 2014, around 12 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £41,000 in December 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 Bernard Crescent, IP3 9LJ changed over time?

Across 3 sales between December 1996 and September 2014, 2 Bernard Crescent, IP3 9LJ rose from £41,000 to £152,000, a change of £111,000. That works out to roughly +7.6% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Bernard Crescent, IP3 9LJ?

The current EPC rating for 2 Bernard Crescent, IP3 9LJ is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in April 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Bernard Crescent, IP3 9LJ?

2 Bernard Crescent, IP3 9LJ has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (700 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in IP3 9LJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Bernard Crescent, IP3 9LJ heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Bernard Crescent, IP3 9LJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Bernard Crescent, IP3 9LJ?

2 Bernard Crescent, IP3 9LJ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 2 Bernard Crescent, IP3 9LJ located?

2 Bernard Crescent, IP3 9LJ sits in Ipswich. It falls within the IP3 postcode district in Suffolk.

How safe is the area around 2 Bernard Crescent, IP3 9LJ?

Police records around 2 Bernard Crescent, IP3 9LJ show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Shoplifting makes up roughly 32% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 2 Bernard Crescent, IP3 9LJ?

The closest primary school to 2 Bernard Crescent, IP3 9LJ is Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy (412m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Ipswich Academy (929m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 2 Bernard Crescent, IP3 9LJ?

The closest bus stop to 2 Bernard Crescent, IP3 9LJ is Nacton Crescent, 158m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Bernard Crescent, Ipswich, IP3 9LJ

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

65 m²

700 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Bernard Crescent

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

2 Bernard Crescent is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Ipswich (IP3 9LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2014) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a corner plot.

Across 1996–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £223,000 is 46.7% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£217/sq ft) was about 32.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in September 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. At 65 m² it's 15% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (77 m² median across 28 EPCs).

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
Bathrooms1

Outside

GarageYes
Corner plotYes

Building

Central heatingYes
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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Apr 2024

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Bernard Crescent, Ipswich, IP3 9LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Bernard Crescent has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

5 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.

2 Bernard Crescent has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£223,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£152,000

Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

25 September 2014Most recent
£152,000
+23.6%over 8 years
11 October 2005
£123,000
+200.0%over 8 years
9 December 1996
£41,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP3 9LJ: £260,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in IP3 9LJ

On the street

Versus other Bernard Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 2 Bernard Crescent runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,338

Street avg £2,270

Above

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

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Comparables

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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

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

Nacton Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy. 20 schools nearby.

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Noise

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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP3 9LJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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