When did 27 Booth Court, Handford Road, IP1 2GD last change hands?

27 Booth Court, Handford Road, IP1 2GD last sold for £75,000 in January 2023, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £155,950 in December 2014. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 27 Booth Court, Handford Road, IP1 2GD appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between December 2014 and January 2023, 27 Booth Court, Handford Road, IP1 2GD fell from £155,950 to £75,000, a change of £80,950. That works out to roughly -8.7% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 27 Booth Court, Handford Road, IP1 2GD?

The current EPC rating for 27 Booth Court, Handford Road, IP1 2GD is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in August 2025. It has dropped from a B recorded in July 2013. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 27 Booth Court, Handford Road, IP1 2GD?

27 Booth Court, Handford Road, IP1 2GD has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft), around 58 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 27 Booth Court, Handford Road, IP1 2GD use?

The latest EPC at 27 Booth Court, Handford Road, IP1 2GD records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 27 Booth Court, Handford Road, IP1 2GD?

27 Booth Court, Handford Road, IP1 2GD is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 27 Booth Court, Handford Road, IP1 2GD in?

27 Booth Court, Handford Road, IP1 2GD sits in Ipswich. It falls within the IP1 postcode district in Suffolk.

Is 27 Booth Court, Handford Road, IP1 2GD in a safe area?

Police records around 27 Booth Court, Handford Road, IP1 2GD show an average of 332 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 27 Booth Court, Handford Road, IP1 2GD?

The closest primary school to 27 Booth Court, Handford Road, IP1 2GD is St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich (330m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Suffolk New College (1.6km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 27 Booth Court, Handford Road, IP1 2GD?

The closest bus stop to 27 Booth Court, Handford Road, IP1 2GD is Dillwyn Street, 76m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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27 Booth Court, Handford Road, Ipswich, IP1 2GD

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Floor 02

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 27 Booth Court

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

27 Booth Court is a one-bedroom detached house in Ipswich (IP1 2GD). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012-2021 and council tax band B. The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. At 58 m² this is the 18th smallest of 59 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 44–103 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a C (score 74). Earlier certificates rated it B (July 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 2014–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at -8.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £105,000 is 40% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£120/sq ft) was about 48.7% below the postcode norm. Last sale on file: £75,000 in January 2023.

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

ParkingAllocated

Building

Underfloor heatingYes
LiftYes
ConciergeYes

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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.

27 Booth Court's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2025

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

—

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

0.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 August 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2025from Jul 2013

EPC improved fromB82toC74

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 27 Booth Court, Handford Road, Ipswich, IP1 2GD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

27 Booth Court has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 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.

27 Booth Court saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£105,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -8.7% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£75,000

Growth on file: -8.7% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

6 January 2023Most recent
£75,000
-50.0%over 6 years
15 June 2016
£150,000
-3.8%over 1 year
19 December 2014
£155,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP1 2GD: £85,000 (2026–2025).

Nearby sales in IP1 2GD

On the street

Versus other Handford Road homes

Four headline reads against 58 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 27 Booth Court stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,293

Street avg £2,146

Strongly below

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

0.4 t/year

Street avg 1.3 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

332/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Dillwyn Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich. 32 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IP1 2GD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.0dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP1 2GD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.0dB

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Common questions

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