What kind of home is 28 Brettenham Crescent, IP4 2UB?

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

What was the last sold price for 28 Brettenham Crescent, IP4 2UB?

28 Brettenham Crescent, IP4 2UB last sold for £550,000 in May 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £152,000 in May 1997, so prices have been rising over 26 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 28 Brettenham Crescent, IP4 2UB?

Across 2 sales between May 1997 and May 2023, 28 Brettenham Crescent, IP4 2UB rose from £152,000 to £550,000, a change of £398,000. That works out to roughly +5.1% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 28 Brettenham Crescent, IP4 2UB have?

The current EPC rating for 28 Brettenham Crescent, IP4 2UB is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in November 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 28 Brettenham Crescent, IP4 2UB?

28 Brettenham Crescent, IP4 2UB has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (1,453 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 28 Brettenham Crescent, IP4 2UB use?

The latest EPC at 28 Brettenham Crescent, IP4 2UB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 28 Brettenham Crescent, IP4 2UB?

28 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.

Which area is 28 Brettenham Crescent, IP4 2UB in?

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

Is 28 Brettenham Crescent, IP4 2UB in a safe area?

Police records around 28 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.

What schools are near 28 Brettenham Crescent, IP4 2UB?

The closest primary school to 28 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 transport links are near 28 Brettenham Crescent, IP4 2UB?

The closest bus stop to 28 Brettenham Crescent, IP4 2UB is Kettlebaston Way, 112m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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28 Brettenham Crescent, Ipswich, IP4 2UB

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

135 m²

1453 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 28 Brettenham Crescent

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

28 Brettenham Crescent is a four-bedroom detached house in Ipswich (IP4 2UB). It has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (around 1453 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£378/sq ft) was about 104.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2023 for £550,000.

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
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

GarageDouble

Building

Heating systemGas

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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

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 Brettenham Crescent, Ipswich, IP4 2UB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

28 Brettenham Crescent has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£550,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£550,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

15 May 2023Most recent
£550,000
+261.8%over 25 years
22 May 1997
£152,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP4 2UB: £522,500 (2025–2021).

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 price per m², 28 Brettenham Crescent stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,074

Street avg £3,009

Strongly above

Floor Area

135 m²

Street avg 137 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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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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