Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
4 Menai Court, Bowthorpe Close, Ipswich, IP1 3QB
2 planning records
Estimated value
£135,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£140,000)-4%
- Against IP1 3QB's recent median (£115,000)+17%
Newest record on this page: February 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Floor 1st
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
52 m²
560 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 44
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
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Our estimate
£135,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£140,000)-4%
- Against IP1 3QB's recent median (£115,000)+17%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4 Menai Court is modelled from its 52 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in IP1 3QB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
52 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2012
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in IP1 3QB
5 sales, median £115,000 (2023–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 4 Menai Court was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
24 February 2023Most recent
£140,000
+29.6%over 5 years30 October 2017
£108,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP1 3QB: £115,000 (2023–2021).
Nearby sales in IP1 3QB
2 Menai Court, Bowthorpe Close, Ipswich, IP1 3QB
Sold Feb 2023
£127,0005 Menai Court, Bowthorpe Close, Ipswich, IP1 3QB
Sold Jun 2022
£129,0003 Menai Court, Bowthorpe Close, Ipswich, IP1 3QB
Sold Dec 2021
£92,50010 Menai Court, Bowthorpe Close, Ipswich, IP1 3QB
Sold May 2021
£112,0001 Menai Court, Bowthorpe Close, Ipswich, IP1 3QB
Sold May 2021
£115,000
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 4 Menai Court
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
4 Menai Court is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Ipswich (IP1 3QB). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2012) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from August 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 52 m² this is the 8th 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 home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Across 2017–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£250/sq ft) was about 71.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Most recent transfer: February 2023 at £140,000.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- GarageYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Aug 2022
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2012
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E44
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Expired on 5 August 2022
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2012from Apr 2009
EPC improved fromF30toE44
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows
SingleFull Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 4 Menai Court, Bowthorpe Close, Ipswich, IP1 3QB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 4 Menai Court, Bowthorpe Close, Ipswich, IP1 3QB
0decisions9documents2nearby
- Mar 2013RenovationFullOutcome in report
Replacement of 4 windows.
New Windows- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 13/00104/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- RenovationMay 2013Decision
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Versus other Bowthorpe Close homes
Four headline reads against 9 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 4 Menai Court stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,692
Street avg £1,812
Floor Area
52 m²
Street avg 50 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
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.
Crime
332/mo
Steady 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.
Nearest schools
- St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, IpswichPrimary584m
- Handford Hall Primary SchoolPrimary653m
- Springfield Junior SchoolPrimary901m
- Springfield Infant School and NurseryPrimary1.0km
Nearest stops
- Redan StreetBus stop127m
- Ivry StreetBus stop157m
- Cumberland TowersBus stop252m
- Granville StreetBus stop283m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,052 reports36%
- Shoplifting1,351 reports24%
- Criminal Damage & Arson384 reports7%
- Public Order348 reports6%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
53.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.4dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 4 Menai Court is modelled from its 52 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in IP1 3QB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 4 Menai Court. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 4 Menai Court was lodged in August 2012 at band E and expired in August 2022, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 4 Menai Court. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 17 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 30 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from IP1 3QB, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 4 Menai Court is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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