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2 Menai Court, Bowthorpe Close, Ipswich, IP1 3QB

4 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
51 m²
549 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 50
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 2 Menai Court

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

2 Menai Court is a semi-detached house in Ipswich (IP1 3QB). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. At 51 m² this is the 5th smallest of 10 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 45–52 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 67). Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 1996–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£231/sq ft) was about 51.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £127,000 in February 2023. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2012.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
Feb 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E50
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2022from Aug 2009
Heating System
UnderfloorRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
Full ControlProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC ENo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Menai Court, Bowthorpe Close, Ipswich, IP1 3QB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 2 Menai Court, Bowthorpe Close, Ipswich, IP1 3QB

0decisions6documents2nearby
  1. Apr 2012
    RenovationFull
    Outcome in report

    Removal and replacement of windows on front elevation with brown stained softwood sliding sash units and rear elevation with white UPVC.

    New Windows
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    12/00127/FUL
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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.

Price for 2 Menai Court has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£122,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£127,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 February 2023Most recent

    £127,000

    +81.4%over 6 years

  2. 19 September 2016

    £70,000

    +89.4%over 19 years

  3. 29 September 1996

    £36,950

    +54.0%

  4. 19 June 1996

    £24,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP1 3QB: £115,000 (2023–2021).

On the street

Versus other Bowthorpe Close homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 2 Menai Court runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,490

Street avg £1,834

Strongly above

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 50 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Menai Court

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£132k

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1 Menai Court, Bowthorpe Close

IP1 3QB

1 bed1 bath
£158k

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£160k

1 Gresham Court, Graham Avenue

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£180k

1 Electric House, Lloyds Avenue

IP1 3LE

2 bed2 bath
£194k

1 Ann Street

IP1 3PD

£220k

1 Henley Road

IP1 3SE

3 bed1 bath
£234k

1 The Courtyard, Cumberland Street

IP1 3PB

3 bed1 bath
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

Redan Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich. 30 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IP1 3QB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for IP1 3QB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for IP1 3QB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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