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

Estimated value

£110,000

  • Since the 2016 sale (£85,000)+29%
  • Against IP1 3QB's recent median (£127,000)-13%

Newest record on this page: February 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Floor Ground
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
45 m²
484 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 46
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£110,000

  • Against its 2016 sale (£85,000)+29%
  • Against IP1 3QB's recent median (£127,000)-13%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 8 Menai Court is modelled from its 45 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

    45 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2020

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2016

  • Recent sales in IP1 3QB

    5 sales, median £127,000 (2023–2021)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: February 2023Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

8 Menai Court changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 October 2016Most recent

    £85,000

    +14.9%over 12 months

  2. 30 October 2015

    £74,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP1 3QB: £127,000 (2023–2021).

Risks

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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Overview

About 8 Menai Court

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

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 £110,000 is 29.4% 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).

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
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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)
Mar 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E46
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 March 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2020from Mar 2011
EPC improved fromG10toE46
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Heating Controls
ThermostatManual

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
PoorVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
57%83%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Menai Court, Bowthorpe Close, Ipswich, IP1 3QB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Menai Court has no planning applications on record.

2

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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 floor area, 8 Menai Court runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,889

Street avg £1,901

On par

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 51 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly below
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

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.

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
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Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC ENo mains gasPermanent outbuildings

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Comparables

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Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Menai Court is modelled from its 45 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 8 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 8 Menai Court was lodged in March 2020 at band E and is valid until March 2030. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 8 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
8 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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