2, Menai Court Bowthorpe Close, Ipswich, IP1 3QB is a leasehold flat built between 1983-1990. The property offers approximately 549 square feet of living space and is situated on the 1st floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £123,803 , which equates to approximately £226 per square foot. It was last sold on 17 Feb 2023 for £127,000. Since then, the value has decreased by £3,197, representing a 2.5% decrease, or approximately 0.9% per year.

The current estimated value of £123,803 is:

  • 53.9% lower than the average property price on Bowthorpe Close
  • 6.9% higher than the average in the IP1 3QB postcode area
  • and 56.8% lower than the average price for Ipswich as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 8 February 2022, the property was recorded as rented.

View sold house prices in IP1 3QB

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1983-1990
Interior Size
549 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
1st floor
Price (estimate)
£123,803
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£226
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

2, Menai Court Bowthorpe Close, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 3QB has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 8 Feb 2022.

This property uses electric room heaters as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from off-peak electric immersion heater. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 18 Aug 2009. The rating of E remains the same, but the energy efficiency score improved by 11.1%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from electric underfloor heating to room heaters, electric, changing energy efficiency from average to very poor.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed) to cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed), improving energy efficiency from poor to good.
  • The windows were upgraded from single glazed to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 50% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from good to very good.
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Poor
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to IP1 3QB

1 st / 10
Price Rank
7% higher than average
5 th / 10
Size Rank
1% bigger than average
1 st / 10
Price Per Sq FT Rank
5% higher than average

Compared to other properties in IP1 3QB , this flat's estimated value ranks 1st out of 10. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 1st out of 10 properties. This suggests a relatively high price per square foot, which may reflect quality, location, or recent upgrades. In terms of size, this home ranks 5th out of 10 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£123,803
streetscan.co.uk estimate
-3 %
17 Feb 2023
£127,000
Leasehold
+81.4 %
20 Sep 2016
£70,000
Leasehold
+89.4 %
30 Sep 1996
£36,950
Leasehold
+54 %
20 Jun 1996
£24,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

4, Menai Court Bowthorpe Close, Ipswich, IP1 3QB
rooms: 2
size: 560 sq ft
sale price: £140,000
sale date: 24 Feb 2023
5, Menai Court Bowthorpe Close, Ipswich, IP1 3QB
rooms: 2
size: 560 sq ft
sale price: £129,000
sale date: 10 Jun 2022
3, Menai Court Bowthorpe Close, Ipswich, IP1 3QB
rooms: 2
size: 560 sq ft
sale price: £92,500
sale date: 17 Dec 2021
1, Menai Court Bowthorpe Close, Ipswich, IP1 3QB
rooms: 2
size: 549 sq ft
sale price: £115,000
sale date: 25 May 2021
10, Menai Court Bowthorpe Close, Ipswich, IP1 3QB
rooms: 2
size: 538 sq ft
sale price: £112,000
sale date: 25 May 2021

Data Sources

The property at 2, Menai Court Bowthorpe Close, Ipswich, IP1 3QB appears four times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 17 Feb 2023. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 8 Feb 2022. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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