What type of property is 5 Brettenham Crescent, IP4 2UB?

5 Brettenham Crescent, IP4 2UB is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 5 Brettenham Crescent, IP4 2UB last change hands?

5 Brettenham Crescent, IP4 2UB last sold for £395,000 in October 2012, around 14 years ago. Before that, it sold for £147,000 in March 1998, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Brettenham Crescent, IP4 2UB?

Across 2 sales between March 1998 and October 2012, 5 Brettenham Crescent, IP4 2UB rose from £147,000 to £395,000, a change of £248,000. That works out to roughly +7% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Brettenham Crescent, IP4 2UB?

The current EPC rating for 5 Brettenham Crescent, IP4 2UB is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in July 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Brettenham Crescent, IP4 2UB?

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

How is 5 Brettenham Crescent, IP4 2UB heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Brettenham Crescent, IP4 2UB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Brettenham Crescent, IP4 2UB?

5 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 5 Brettenham Crescent, IP4 2UB located?

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

What is crime like near 5 Brettenham Crescent, IP4 2UB?

Police records around 5 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 5 Brettenham Crescent, IP4 2UB?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Brettenham Crescent, IP4 2UB?

The closest bus stop to 5 Brettenham Crescent, IP4 2UB is Kettlebaston Way, 112m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

5 Brettenham Crescent, Ipswich, IP4 2UB

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

135 m²

1453 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Brettenham Crescent

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

5 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 (July 2012) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1998–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £509,000 is 28.9% above the 2012 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£272/sq ft) was about 46.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in October 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years.

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
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Brettenham Crescent

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Jul 2022

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Get a survey for this property

Level 2 HomeBuyer Report

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC D

We've checked 10 risk factors against the available data for this property and believe a Level 2 HomeBuyer Report could be a suitable option for you.

From £795 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Brettenham Crescent, Ipswich, IP4 2UB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

5 Brettenham Crescent has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£509,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 15 years.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2012)

£395,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

25 October 2012Most recent
£395,000
+168.7%over 14 years
18 March 1998
£147,000

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.

Price per m²

£2,926

Street avg £3,080

On par

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

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Brettenham Crescent

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£519k

1 Brettenham Crescent

IP4 2UB

4 bed2 bath

£461k

1 Constable Road

IP4 2UN

4 bed

£570k

1 Berkeley Close

IP4 2TS

4 bed3 bath

£572k

1 George Frost Close

IP4 2UG

4 bed2 bath

£450k

1 Belgrave Close

IP4 2TT

4 bed

£630k

1 Gainsborough Road

IP4 2UR

4 bed

£691k

1 Borrowdale Avenue

IP4 2TN

4 bed2 bath

£328k

1 Ellisons Crescent

IP4 2GG

4 bed

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.

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 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

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 5 Brettenham Crescent, Ipswich, IP4 2UB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.