8 Menai Court, Bowthorpe Close, Ipswich, IP1 3QB
About 8 Menai Court
8 Menai Court is a one-bedroom detached house in Ipswich (IP1 3QB). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. At 45 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (45–52 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. Other recorded features include outbuildings. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in March 2011 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 63). Main heating runs on electricity.
Across 2015–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £112,000 is 31.8% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£175/sq ft) was about 20.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (October 2016).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- GarageYes
- OutbuildingsYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency decreased
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply and has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
8 Menai Court has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
8 Menai Court changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£112,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.9% per year over 1 year.
£85,000
Growth on file: 14.9% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
25 October 2016Most recent
£85,000
+14.9%over 12 months30 October 2015
£74,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP1 3QB: £127,000 (2023–2021).
Nearby sales in IP1 3QB
4 Menai Court, Bowthorpe Close, Ipswich, IP1 3QB
Sold Feb 2023
£140,0002 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
£112,000
Versus other Bowthorpe Close homes
On floor area, 8 Menai Court runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,889
Street avg £1,901
Floor Area
45 m²
Street avg 51 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.1 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.4dB







