Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
42 Bernard Crescent, Ipswich, IP3 9LJ
Estimated value
£260,000
- Since the 2026 sale (£238,000)+9%
- Against IP3 9LJ's recent median (£260,000)0%
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
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
83 m²
893 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£260,000
- Against its 2026 sale (£238,000)+9%
- Against IP3 9LJ's recent median (£260,000)0%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 42 Bernard Crescent is modelled from its 83 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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
83 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2025
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2026
Recent sales in IP3 9LJ
5 sales, median £260,000 (2026–2024)
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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 | None on this home | 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.
42 Bernard Crescent valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
20 April 2026Most recent
£238,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP3 9LJ: £260,000 (2026–2024).
Nearby sales in IP3 9LJ
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 42 Bernard Crescent, Ipswich, IP3 9LJ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 42 Bernard Crescent
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
42 Bernard Crescent is a semi-detached house in Ipswich (IP3 9LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).
Most recent transfer was April 2026 at £238,000 — fresh data. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£266/sq ft) was about 61% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
Nov 2025EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 19 November 2035
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 42 Bernard Crescent, Ipswich, IP3 9LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
42 Bernard Crescent has no planning applications on record.
5
But the area is active
5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
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 years held, 42 Bernard Crescent runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,867
Street avg £2,401
Floor Area
83 m²
Street avg 81 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 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%
Go deeper on the local area
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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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 42 Bernard Crescent is modelled from its 83 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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. 1 sale is recorded for 42 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 42 Bernard Crescent was lodged in November 2025 at band D and is valid until November 2035. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 42 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
- 42 Bernard Crescent is in council tax band C. 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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