What type of property is 12 Brettenham Crescent, IP4 2UB?

12 Brettenham Crescent, IP4 2UB is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 12 Brettenham Crescent, IP4 2UB?

12 Brettenham Crescent, IP4 2UB last sold for £355,000 in June 2008, around 18 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £152,950 in December 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 12 Brettenham Crescent, IP4 2UB appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between December 1997 and June 2008, 12 Brettenham Crescent, IP4 2UB rose from £152,950 to £355,000, a change of £202,050. That works out to roughly +8.4% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Brettenham Crescent, IP4 2UB?

The current EPC rating for 12 Brettenham Crescent, IP4 2UB is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in September 2025. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Brettenham Crescent, IP4 2UB?

12 Brettenham Crescent, IP4 2UB has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (1,399 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Brettenham Crescent, IP4 2UB heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Brettenham Crescent, IP4 2UB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 12 Brettenham Crescent, IP4 2UB had any planning applications?

The only planning records linked to 12 Brettenham Crescent, IP4 2UB are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 12 Brettenham Crescent, IP4 2UB?

12 Brettenham Crescent, IP4 2UB is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 12 Brettenham Crescent, IP4 2UB located?

12 Brettenham Crescent, IP4 2UB sits in Ipswich. It falls within the IP4 postcode district in Suffolk.

How safe is the area around 12 Brettenham Crescent, IP4 2UB?

Police records around 12 Brettenham Crescent, IP4 2UB show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 53% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (218% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 12 Brettenham Crescent, IP4 2UB?

The closest primary school to 12 Brettenham Crescent, IP4 2UB is St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich (1.1km), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Northgate High School (1.4km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 12 Brettenham Crescent, IP4 2UB?

The closest bus stop to 12 Brettenham Crescent, IP4 2UB is Kettlebaston Way, 112m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Brettenham Crescent, Ipswich, IP4 2UB

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

130 m²

1399 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Brettenham Crescent

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

12 Brettenham Crescent is a four-bedroom detached house in Ipswich (IP4 2UB). It has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (around 1399 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band.

It hasn't traded since June 2008, a hold of 18 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. One planning application is currently pending a decision in 2021. Across 1997–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £536,000 sits 51% above the 2008 sale of £355,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£254/sq ft) was about 34.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

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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.

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Brettenham Crescent, Ipswich, IP4 2UB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 12 Brettenham Crescent, Ipswich, IP4 2UB

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May 2021
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
Works to tree protected by TPO 3 of 1994: Crown reduction all around of Pear tree by 1 metre.
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
21/00536/TALF
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

12 Brettenham Crescent has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£536,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.4% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2008)

£355,000

Growth on file: 8.4% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

4 June 2008Most recent
£355,000
+86.8%over 7 years
11 April 2001
£190,000
+24.2%over 3 years
8 December 1997
£152,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP4 2UB: £522,500 (2025–2023).

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On the street

Versus other Brettenham Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 12 Brettenham Crescent stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,731

Street avg £3,093

Below

Floor Area

130 m²

Street avg 138 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

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Comparables

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Area

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Full Ipswich report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

9/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Kettlebaston Way — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich. 28 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IP4 2UB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.6dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for IP4 2UB

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