What type of property is 18 Brettenham Crescent, IP4 2UB?

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

When did 18 Brettenham Crescent, IP4 2UB last change hands?

18 Brettenham Crescent, IP4 2UB last sold for £249,950 in August 2004, around 22 years ago. Before that, it sold for £142,950 in February 1998, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 18 Brettenham Crescent, IP4 2UB changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 1998 and August 2004, 18 Brettenham Crescent, IP4 2UB rose from £142,950 to £249,950, a change of £107,000. That works out to roughly +9% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 18 Brettenham Crescent, IP4 2UB have?

The current EPC rating for 18 Brettenham Crescent, IP4 2UB is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in April 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Brettenham Crescent, IP4 2UB?

18 Brettenham Crescent, IP4 2UB has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (1,313 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in IP4 2UB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 Brettenham Crescent, IP4 2UB heated?

The latest EPC at 18 Brettenham Crescent, IP4 2UB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 18 Brettenham Crescent, IP4 2UB?

18 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 18 Brettenham Crescent, IP4 2UB located?

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

Is 18 Brettenham Crescent, IP4 2UB in a safe area?

Police records around 18 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 18 Brettenham Crescent, IP4 2UB?

The closest primary school to 18 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 18 Brettenham Crescent, IP4 2UB?

The closest bus stop to 18 Brettenham Crescent, IP4 2UB is Kettlebaston Way, 112m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Brettenham Crescent, Ipswich, IP4 2UB

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

122 m²

1313 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 18 Brettenham Crescent

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

18 Brettenham Crescent is a four-bedroom detached house in Ipswich (IP4 2UB). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in October 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

It hasn't traded since August 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1998–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £460,000 sits 84% above the 2004 sale of £249,950.

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

Bedrooms4
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

GarageYes

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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 2)

Apr 2023

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2023from Oct 2010

EPC improved fromD66toC72

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Brettenham Crescent, Ipswich, IP4 2UB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Brettenham Crescent has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

15 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.

18 Brettenham Crescent's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£460,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.0% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£249,950

Growth on file: 9.0% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

31 August 2004Most recent
£249,950
+74.9%over 6 years
27 February 1998
£142,950

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

Nearby sales in IP4 2UB

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 co₂ emissions, 18 Brettenham Crescent stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,049

Street avg £3,135

Strongly below

Floor Area

122 m²

Street avg 138 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly above

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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

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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP4 2UB

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