IP1 The Old Crown Court, Civic Drive, Ipswich

The property is a purpose-built Crown Court, constructed circa 1960, of concrete frame construction with brick elevations beneath a combination of flat and mono-pitch roofs. The building is arranged over ground, first, and basement levels.

The ground floor is centred around three courtrooms, with vaulted public viewing galleries in the outer two courts. Ancillary accommodation, including offices, kitchens and WC facilities, are positioned around the courtrooms off a hallway. The main entrance, accessed from Civic Drive, is positioned centrally at the front of the property, with an accessible entrance situated at the side.

The rear first floor provides additional cellular office accommodation, while the separate front section comprises the public viewing galleries. The basement includes a series of former cells, along with further ancillary rooms.

The specification is basic and varied dependent on the use for the rooms. The general specification to the offices is surface mounted fluorescent lighting, perimeter heating, power points and carpet floor coverings.

Externally, a surfaced car park is located to the rear of the building.

The property occupies a prominent position off Civic Drive, on the roundabout adjacent Handford Road. Civic Drive forms part of the town's inner ring road, connecting the town centre with the A12 and A14 trunk roads.

The surrounding properties are of various uses including a theatre, church, residential, school and offices.