What type of property is 16 Brettenham Crescent, IP4 2UB?

16 Brettenham Crescent, IP4 2UB is a detached house.

What did 16 Brettenham Crescent, IP4 2UB sell for?

16 Brettenham Crescent, IP4 2UB last sold for £600,000 in September 2025. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £148,950 in October 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 16 Brettenham Crescent, IP4 2UB appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between October 1997 and September 2025, 16 Brettenham Crescent, IP4 2UB rose from £148,950 to £600,000, a change of £451,050. That works out to roughly +5.1% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 16 Brettenham Crescent, IP4 2UB?

The current EPC rating for 16 Brettenham Crescent, IP4 2UB is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in September 2009. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Brettenham Crescent, IP4 2UB?

16 Brettenham Crescent, IP4 2UB has a recorded floor area of 143 m² (1,539 sq ft). That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in IP4 2UB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Brettenham Crescent, IP4 2UB heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Brettenham Crescent, IP4 2UB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16 Brettenham Crescent, IP4 2UB?

16 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 16 Brettenham Crescent, IP4 2UB located?

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

Is 16 Brettenham Crescent, IP4 2UB in a safe area?

Police records around 16 Brettenham Crescent, IP4 2UB show an average of 185 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 47% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 16 Brettenham Crescent, IP4 2UB?

The closest primary school to 16 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.

What is the nearest station to 16 Brettenham Crescent, IP4 2UB?

The closest bus stop to 16 Brettenham Crescent, IP4 2UB is Kettlebaston Way, 112m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Brettenham Crescent, Ipswich, IP4 2UB

5 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

143 m²

1539 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 16 Brettenham Crescent

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

16 Brettenham Crescent is a detached house in Ipswich (IP4 2UB). It has a recorded floor area of 143 m² (around 1539 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good.

It changed hands recently, sold September 2025 for £600,000. Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£390/sq ft) was about 110.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 March 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2014from Sept 2009

EPC improved fromD68toC70

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

16%91%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2025from Aug 2014

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Brettenham Crescent, Ipswich, IP4 2UB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 16 Brettenham Crescent, Ipswich, IP4 2UB

1 live now

0decisions2extensions4documents15nearby

Oct 2002
ConservatoryFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Erection of conservatory at rear.
Extension
Reference
02/00932/FUL
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ExtensionJan 2026Decision

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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.

16 Brettenham Crescent has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£613,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£600,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

3 September 2025Most recent
£600,000
+14.3%over 3 years
24 October 2021
£525,000
+32.9%over 6 years
12 March 2015
£395,000
+110.7%over 14 years
20 July 2000
£187,500
+25.9%over 2 years
9 October 1997
£148,950

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

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Versus other Brettenham Crescent homes

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

16 Brettenham Crescent outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,196

Street avg £3,126

Strongly above

Floor Area

143 m²

Street avg 137 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Ipswich report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

185/mo

Steady 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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP4 2UB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.0dB

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