What kind of home is 38 Bernard Crescent, IP3 9LJ?

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

What was the last sold price for 38 Bernard Crescent, IP3 9LJ?

38 Bernard Crescent, IP3 9LJ last sold for £272,000 in June 2025, around 1 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 38 Bernard Crescent, IP3 9LJ?

The current EPC rating for 38 Bernard Crescent, IP3 9LJ is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 38 Bernard Crescent, IP3 9LJ?

38 Bernard Crescent, IP3 9LJ has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 38 Bernard Crescent, IP3 9LJ use?

The latest EPC at 38 Bernard Crescent, IP3 9LJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 38 Bernard Crescent, IP3 9LJ?

38 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.

Which area is 38 Bernard Crescent, IP3 9LJ in?

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

How safe is the area around 38 Bernard Crescent, IP3 9LJ?

Police records around 38 Bernard Crescent, IP3 9LJ show an average of 209 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 38 Bernard Crescent, IP3 9LJ?

The closest primary school to 38 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 transport links are near 38 Bernard Crescent, IP3 9LJ?

The closest bus stop to 38 Bernard Crescent, IP3 9LJ is Nacton Crescent, 158m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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38 Bernard Crescent, Ipswich, IP3 9LJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 38 Bernard Crescent

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

38 Bernard Crescent is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Ipswich (IP3 9LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

A recent sale: £272,000 in June 2025. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£337/sq ft) was about 103.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageDetached

Building

Previously extendedYes
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

Jul 2024

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 July 2034

7 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Bernard Crescent, Ipswich, IP3 9LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 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.

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

Current estimate

£278,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£272,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

24 June 2025Most recent
£272,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP3 9LJ: £238,000 (2026–2024).

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.

Price per m² for 38 Bernard Crescent runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,627

Street avg £2,366

Strongly above

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 81 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 4.3 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

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.

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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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FAQ

Common questions

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