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

2 planning records
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
Overview

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.

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

  • GarageYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes
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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.

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

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

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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 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
  1. Mar 2013
    RenovationFull
    Outcome in report

    Replacement of 4 windows.

    New Windows
    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    13/00104/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
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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.

Latest sale on 4 Menai Court was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£137,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£140,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 February 2023Most recent

    £140,000

    +29.6%over 5 years
  2. 30 October 2017

    £108,000

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.

On price per m², 4 Menai Court stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,692

Street avg £1,812

Strongly above

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 50 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 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
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.

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 4 Menai Court, Bowthorpe Close, Ipswich, IP1 3QB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.