Property profile

1 Bernard Crescent

Map showing 1, Bernard Crescent, Ipswich

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£220,000

Semi-Detached sold in Gainsborough

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold11 Feb 2016
£130,000Change since last sale: +£91,000 (+70%)
Annualised change
+5.1% per yearIpswich annualised change (semi-detached) since 2016: +3.5% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £279 per sq ft
£285 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£6 per sq ft (+2.2%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Gainsborough
£235,000Estimate vs local median: −£14,000 (−6.1%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1900-1929
Floor area72 m² / 775 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 2 heated
EPC ratingE
EPC inspection25 Jan 2016

Sales history

DatePriceChange
11 Feb 2016£130,000-

Local market

Property prices in Gainsborough

Median price: £225,000
Price per sq ft: £279
Sales (last 12 months): 71
Typical range (middle 50%): £201K – £251K

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 (about £279 per square foot) in Gainsborough area, with individual transactions ranging from £153,000 up to £320,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Gainsborough over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£275,000£297
Semi-Detached49£235,000£279
Terraced17£202,500£259

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Gainsborough

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gainsborough.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£238,000£105,250£179,995£169,000
2017£234,000£117,500£192,000£166,500
2018£260,750£127,500£197,500£180,000
2019£237,000£122,500£200,750£175,000
2020£260,000£124,000£200,000£180,000
2021£286,250£132,000£220,000£190,000
2022£335,000£120,500£253,000£215,000
2023£238,500—£250,000£226,000
2024£269,750—£245,500£218,500
2025£304,000£143,000£225,000£210,000
2026£261,500—£240,000£207,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gainsborough.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gainsborough.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£230£174£218£201
2017£256£184£231£189
2018£258£192£228£203
2019£264£220£237£206
2020£238£188£234£217
2021£311£202£259£221
2022£300£209£287£245
2023£357—£293£265
2024£312—£269£250
2025£298£220£276£243
2026£296—£285£270
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gainsborough.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Gainsborough in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP3 9LJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP3 9LJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Jul 20264, Bernard Crescent, Ipswich, IP3 9LJSemi-DetachedFreehold£190,000
21 Apr 202642, Bernard Crescent, Ipswich, IP3 9LJSemi-DetachedFreehold£238,000
20 Mar 202640, Bernard Crescent, Ipswich, IP3 9LJSemi-DetachedFreehold£230,000
24 Oct 20253, Bernard Crescent, Ipswich, IP3 9LJSemi-DetachedFreehold£225,000
31 Jul 202514, Bernard Crescent, Ipswich, IP3 9LJSemi-DetachedFreehold£260,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2, Bernard Crescent, IpswichFreehold65 m²£152,000 (2014)
3 Bernard Crescent, IpswichFreehold75 m²£225,000 (2025)
4 Bernard Crescent, IpswichFreehold69 m²£190,000 (2026)
6 Bernard Crescent, IpswichFreehold70 m²£197,000 (2024)
8 Bernard Crescent, Ipswich, IpswichFreehold67 m²£101,000 (2011)
9, Bernard Crescent, IpswichFreehold74 m²£160,000 (2015)
10, Bernard Crescent, IpswichFreehold75 m²£200,000 (2021)
12 Bernard Crescent, Ipswich-106 m²-
14, Bernard Crescent, IpswichFreehold78 m²£260,000 (2025)
16 Bernard Crescent, Ipswich, IpswichFreehold87 m²£250,000 (2021)

Area insights for IP3 9LJ

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Overview

Postcode IP3 9LJ is located in an urban city, within the Gainsborough area of Ipswich in the East of England region, and forms part of the Gainsborough, Greenwich & Orwell area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 86 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Gainsborough, Greenwich & Orwell is £48,991 per year. The median sale price in Gainsborough is £225,000 (around £279 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £201,250 and £251,000. The nearest station is Derby Road (Ipswich), about 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Murray Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
4.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Gainsborough, Greenwich & Orwell has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,453 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Gainsborough, Greenwich & Orwell has a high crime rate, with approximately 86 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.3%

Approximately 4.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Gainsborough, Greenwich & Orwell is £48,991 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP3 9LJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Gainsborough, Greenwich & Orwell near IP3 9LJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Derby Road (Ipswich) located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for IP3 9LJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Derby Road (Ipswich)

N/A

Walking directions to Derby Road (Ipswich)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for IP3 9LJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMurray Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Murray Recreation Ground
0.4 miCobham Road Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Cobham Road Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
285
Population density
6,851 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
53.95(+71%)
Vehicle crime
9.38(+113%)
Public order
6.25(+22%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.69(-26%)
Other crime
3.13(+60%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
236
82.52%
Other White
10
3.5%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
3.15%
Indian
8
2.8%
Pakistani
6
2.1%
Total population: 286

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
57
25.11%
Level 3 (A level)
42
18.5%
Level 4+ (Degree)
42
18.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
14.54%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
14.1%
Total 16+ residents: 227

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
45
39.13%
Owns outright
44
38.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
15.65%
Social rents from council
4
3.48%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.61%
Total households: 115

Schools

In the IP3 9LJ postcode area, located within Gainsborough, Greenwich & Orwell, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP3 9LJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMurrayfield Primary - A Paradigm AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNot applicableSir Bobby Robson SchoolFree schools special

Good

0.5 miPrimaryPiper's Vale Primary - A Paradigm AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IP3 9LJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP3 9LJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miHussain Brothers World of Spice344 Nacton Road, Ipswich, IP3 9NAWalking directions to Hussain Brothers World of Spice
0.1 miEastcliffe Convenience Store354 Nacton Road, Ipswich, IP3 9NAWalking directions to Eastcliffe Convenience Store
0.1 miTesco Express312-316 Nacton Road, Ipswich, IP3 9NAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miCO-OP Daily64-66 Queen's Way, Ipswich, IP3 9EXWalking directions to CO-OP Daily
0.3 miPick 'n' Pay65-67 Queen's Way, Ipswich, IP3 9EXWalking directions to Pick 'n' Pay