16 The Street, Brettenham, Ipswich, IP7 7QP
About 16 The Street
16 The Street is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Brettenham, Ipswich, Ipswich (IP7 7QP). It has a recorded floor area of 155 m² (around 1668 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2014) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in July 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). Main heating runs on lpg. The latest certificate is from June 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.
At 155 m² the property is well over the postcode median (105 m² across 28 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 82% of similar EPCs). 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a porch, partial demolition and tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. Last sold in October 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years. Across 2010–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 22.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £607,000 is 42.5% above the 2014 sale price.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Open-plan layoutYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
16 The Street's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Jun 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
4 applications on record at 16 The Street, Brettenham, Ipswich, IP7 7QP
- Apr 2009Tree WorksTreesOutcome in report
Pollard Ash and Beech as required.
- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- B/09/00280
- More recent applications — locked
- Tree WorksMar 2025Decision
- PorchAug 2013Decision
+ 1 more application in the report
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Sales history & valuation
16 The Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2010.
£607,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 22.8% per year over 4 years.
£426,000
Growth on file: 22.8% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
12 October 2014Most recent
£426,000
+124.2%over 3 years8 November 2010
£190,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP7 7QP: £470,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in IP7 7QP
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Sold Jun 2024
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Sold May 2023
£473,000Bodhi Cottage, The Street, Brettenham, Ipswich, IP7 7QP
Sold Oct 2022
£495,000
Versus other The Street homes
EPC Rating for 16 The Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,748
Street avg £3,386
Floor Area
155 m²
Street avg 109 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 t/year
Street avg 8.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.6 km
Church — bus stop.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
41.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.4dB







