What type of property is 20 Bernard Crescent, IP3 9LJ?

20 Bernard Crescent, IP3 9LJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What did 20 Bernard Crescent, IP3 9LJ sell for?

20 Bernard Crescent, IP3 9LJ last sold for £260,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20 Bernard Crescent, IP3 9LJ have?

The current EPC rating for 20 Bernard Crescent, IP3 9LJ is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in December 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Bernard Crescent, IP3 9LJ?

20 Bernard Crescent, IP3 9LJ has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in IP3 9LJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Bernard Crescent, IP3 9LJ heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Bernard Crescent, IP3 9LJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Solar water heating is recorded against the property. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Bernard Crescent, IP3 9LJ?

20 Bernard Crescent, IP3 9LJ is in council tax band C.

Where is 20 Bernard Crescent, IP3 9LJ located?

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

What is crime like near 20 Bernard Crescent, IP3 9LJ?

Police records around 20 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 20 Bernard Crescent, IP3 9LJ?

The closest primary school to 20 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.

How well connected is 20 Bernard Crescent, IP3 9LJ?

The closest bus stop to 20 Bernard Crescent, IP3 9LJ is Nacton Crescent, 158m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Bernard Crescent, Ipswich, IP3 9LJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Bernard Crescent

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

20 Bernard Crescent is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Ipswich (IP3 9LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in December 2018 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£284/sq ft) was about 73% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2024 for £260,000.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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.

20 Bernard Crescent ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2024

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from Dec 2018

EPC improved fromD57toC71

Hot Water

Main SystemSolar

Hot water system upgraded

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar PV + Solar HW

Solar PV panels (50 kWp) and Solar water heating installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has been extended more than once and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Bernard Crescent, Ipswich, IP3 9LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 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.

20 Bernard Crescent valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£283,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£260,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

29 November 2024Most recent
£260,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP3 9LJ: £215,000 (2025–2023).

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.

EPC Rating for 20 Bernard Crescent runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,059

Street avg £2,234

Strongly above

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly above

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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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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