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About 8 Merlewood
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Merlewood is a two-bedroom detached house in Dickleburgh, Diss, Diss (IP21 4PL). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since November 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
Today's modelled estimate of £217,000 sits 51.7% above the 2012 sale of £143,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£218/sq ft) was about 22.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 61 m² it sits well below the postcode median (112 m² across 21 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). On the market in July 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years.
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
- Bedrooms2
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E42
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
8 Merlewood valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£217,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2012)
£143,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Merlewood homes
Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 8 Merlewood runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,344
Street avg £2,495
Floor Area
61 m²
Street avg 104 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Diss district page.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Closest school
0.6 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IP21 4PL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.7dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 1 points of interest in total.
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