What type of property is 7 Brettenham Crescent, IP4 2UB?

7 Brettenham Crescent, IP4 2UB is a 5-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot and set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 7 Brettenham Crescent, IP4 2UB?

7 Brettenham Crescent, IP4 2UB last sold for £470,000 in April 2014, around 12 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £179,000 in December 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 7 Brettenham Crescent, IP4 2UB?

Across 3 sales between December 1997 and April 2014, 7 Brettenham Crescent, IP4 2UB rose from £179,000 to £470,000, a change of £291,000. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 7 Brettenham Crescent, IP4 2UB?

The current EPC rating for 7 Brettenham Crescent, IP4 2UB is B with a score of 84 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in February 2019 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Brettenham Crescent, IP4 2UB?

7 Brettenham Crescent, IP4 2UB has a recorded floor area of 163 m² (1,755 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 25% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in IP4 2UB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Brettenham Crescent, IP4 2UB heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Brettenham Crescent, IP4 2UB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Brettenham Crescent, IP4 2UB?

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

Where is 7 Brettenham Crescent, IP4 2UB located?

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

Is 7 Brettenham Crescent, IP4 2UB in a safe area?

Police records around 7 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 7 Brettenham Crescent, IP4 2UB?

The closest primary school to 7 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 7 Brettenham Crescent, IP4 2UB?

The closest bus stop to 7 Brettenham Crescent, IP4 2UB is Kettlebaston Way, 112m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Brettenham Crescent, Ipswich, IP4 2UB

EPC BSwimming pool3 sales on record5 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

163 m²

1755 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 84

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Brettenham Crescent

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

7 Brettenham Crescent is a five-bedroom detached house in Ipswich (IP4 2UB). It has a recorded floor area of 163 m² (around 1755 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. There is a swimming pool on the plot, uncommon for the area. The home occupies a corner plot and a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (June 2025) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in February 2019 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor.

At 163 m² it's 25.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (130 m² median across 16 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 1997–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £717,000 sits 52.6% above the 2014 sale of £470,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£268/sq ft) was about 46.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in April 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years. 5 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
StudyYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageDouble
Swimming poolYes
Corner plotYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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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.

7 Brettenham Crescent ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2025

EPC Rating

B84

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from Feb 2019

EPC improved fromD68toB84

Low Energy Lighting

64%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (45 kWp) installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Brettenham Crescent, Ipswich, IP4 2UB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 applications on record at 7 Brettenham Crescent, Ipswich, IP4 2UB

0decisions10documents15nearby

Sept 2002
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
Fell sycamore tree (T16 of Tree Preservation Order No. 3 1994).
Reference
02/00731/TALF
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Tree WorksAug 2014Decision
TreesDec 2009Decision

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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.

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

Current estimate

£717,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£470,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

3 April 2014Most recent
£470,000
+11.9%over 5 years
23 October 2008
£420,000
+134.6%over 10 years
22 December 1997
£179,000

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.

On epc rating, 7 Brettenham Crescent stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,883

Street avg £3,083

On par

Floor Area

163 m²

Street avg 135 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP4 2UB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

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