What kind of home is 3 Booth Court, Handford Road, IP1 2GD?

3 Booth Court, Handford Road, IP1 2GD is a mid-terrace house.

When did 3 Booth Court, Handford Road, IP1 2GD last change hands?

3 Booth Court, Handford Road, IP1 2GD last sold for £130,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £150,000 in September 2020, so prices have been falling over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Booth Court, Handford Road, IP1 2GD appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2020 and October 2024, 3 Booth Court, Handford Road, IP1 2GD fell from £150,000 to £130,000, a change of £20,000. That works out to roughly -3.5% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Booth Court, Handford Road, IP1 2GD?

The current EPC rating for 3 Booth Court, Handford Road, IP1 2GD is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in January 2024. It has dropped from a B recorded in July 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Booth Court, Handford Road, IP1 2GD?

3 Booth Court, Handford Road, IP1 2GD has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (506 sq ft). That makes it about 22% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in IP1 2GD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Booth Court, Handford Road, IP1 2GD use?

The latest EPC at 3 Booth Court, Handford Road, IP1 2GD records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Booth Court, Handford Road, IP1 2GD?

3 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 3 Booth Court, Handford Road, IP1 2GD in?

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

How safe is the area around 3 Booth Court, Handford Road, IP1 2GD?

Police records around 3 Booth Court, Handford Road, IP1 2GD show an average of 16 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Shoplifting makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (119% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 3 Booth Court, Handford Road, IP1 2GD?

The closest primary school to 3 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 3 Booth Court, Handford Road, IP1 2GD?

The closest bus stop to 3 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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3 Booth Court, Handford Road, Ipswich, IP1 2GD

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 00

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

47 m²

506 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Booth Court

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

3 Booth Court is a mid-terrace house in Ipswich (IP1 2GD). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. At 47 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across 3 Booth Court (47–98 m²). The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. 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 Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 47 m² it's 24.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (62 m² median across 58 EPCs). Across 2020–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at -3.5% per year. Most recent transfer: October 2024 at £130,000.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2024

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2024from Jul 2013

EPC improved fromB81toC79

Heating System

CommunityUnderfloor

Heating system changed

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Booth Court, Handford Road, Ipswich, IP1 2GD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

Current estimate

£131,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -3.5% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£130,000

Growth on file: -3.5% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

16 October 2024Most recent
£130,000
-13.3%over 4 years
23 September 2020
£150,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP1 2GD: £82,500 (2025–2024).

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 floor area, 3 Booth Court runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,766

Street avg £2,149

Strongly above

Floor Area

47 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 1.3 t/year

Strongly below

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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

16/mo

Rising 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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FAQ

Common questions

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