8, Menai Court Bowthorpe Close, Ipswich, IP1 3QB is a leasehold flat built between 1983-1990. The property offers approximately 484 square feet of living space. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £99,613 , which equates to approximately £206 per square foot. It was last sold on 26 Oct 2016 for £85,000. Since then, the value has increased by £14,613, representing a 17.2% increase, or approximately 1.9% per year.

The current estimated value of £99,613 is:

  • 62.9% lower than the average property price on Bowthorpe Close
  • 14.0% lower than the average in the IP1 3QB postcode area
  • and 65.2% lower than the average price for Ipswich as a whole

View sold house prices in IP1 3QB

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1983-1990
Interior Size
484 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Price (estimate)
£99,613
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£206
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

8, 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 6 Mar 2020.

This property uses electric storage heaters as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from off-peak electric immersion heater. The windows have partial double glazing.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 29 Mar 2011, when the property was rated G. Since then, the rating has improved to E, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 360%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from electric ceiling heating to electric storage heaters, improving energy efficiency from very poor to average.
  • The hot water energy efficiency changing from poor to very poor, while the system remained as electric immersion, off-peak.
  • 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 mostly double glazing to partial double glazing.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 57% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 83% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from good to very good.
Heating Type
Electric storage heaters
Average
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Very Poor
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Partial double glazing
Poor
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 83% of fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to IP1 3QB

10 th / 10
Price Rank
14% lower than average
10 th / 10
Size Rank
11% smaller than average
10 th / 10
Price Per Sq FT Rank
4% lower than average

Compared to other properties in IP1 3QB , this flat's estimated value ranks 10th out of 10. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 10th out of 10 properties. This indicates a lower price per square foot than most, suggesting good value for the space offered. In terms of size, this home ranks 10th out of 10 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£99,613
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+17 %
26 Oct 2016
£85,000
Leasehold
+14.9 %
30 Oct 2015
£74,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

2, Menai Court Bowthorpe Close, Ipswich, IP1 3QB
rooms: 2
size: 549 sq ft
sale price: £127,000
sale date: 17 Feb 2023
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
6, Menai Court Bowthorpe Close, Ipswich, IP1 3QB
rooms: 2
size: 556 sq ft
sale price: £70,000
sale date: 3 Oct 2003
9, Menai Court Bowthorpe Close, Ipswich, IP1 3QB
rooms: 2
size: 527 sq ft
sale price: £56,000
sale date: 26 Jul 2002

Data Sources

The property at 8, Menai Court Bowthorpe Close, Ipswich, IP1 3QB appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 26 Oct 2016. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 6 Mar 2020. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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