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

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
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 £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).

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

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

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC ENo mains gasPermanent outbuildings

Because the property has no mains gas supply and has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£112,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.9% per year over 1 year.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£85,000

Growth on file: 14.9% per year over 1 year.

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).

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Menai Court

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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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 8 Menai Court, Bowthorpe Close, Ipswich, IP1 3QB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.