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6 Bernard Crescent, Ipswich, IP3 9LJ

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
70 m²
753 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 6 Bernard Crescent

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

6 Bernard Crescent is a semi-detached house in Ipswich (IP3 9LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Across 2023–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 24.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £230,000 is 16.8% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£261/sq ft) was about 61.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2024 at £197,000.

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Signs of HMO activity in the areaRecent ownership pattern worth a look

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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(1 of 2)
Oct 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2021from Nov 2008
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Bernard Crescent, Ipswich, IP3 9LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

6 Bernard Crescent changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£230,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 24.7% per year over 1 year.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£197,000

Growth on file: 24.7% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 July 2024Most recent

    £197,000

    +27.1%over 1 year

  2. 2 June 2023

    £155,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP3 9LJ: £260,000 (2025–2022).

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 price per m², 6 Bernard Crescent stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,814

Street avg £2,246

Strongly above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 6 Bernard Crescent

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaRecent ownership pattern worth a look

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£228k

1 Badshah Avenue

IP3 9DW

£224k

1 Dragonfly Walk

IP3 9UG

2 bed
£223k

1 Drake Avenue

IP3 9DY

£240k

1 Damselfly Road

IP3 9TS

5 bed
£242k

1 Cody Road

IP3 9RG

3 bed1 bath
£215k

1 Bernard Crescent

IP3 9LJ

£214k

1 Bantoft Terrace

IP3 9ES

£214k

1 Cheshire Close

IP3 9WN

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for IP3 9LJ

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 6 Bernard Crescent, Ipswich, IP3 9LJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.