What type of property is Ancient Meadow House, Millway Lane, IP22 1AD?

Ancient Meadow House, Millway Lane, IP22 1AD is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for Ancient Meadow House, Millway Lane, IP22 1AD?

Ancient Meadow House, Millway Lane, IP22 1AD last sold for £475,000 in December 2015, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £397,500 in October 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Ancient Meadow House, Millway Lane, IP22 1AD?

Across 3 sales between October 2004 and December 2015, Ancient Meadow House, Millway Lane, IP22 1AD rose from £397,500 to £475,000, a change of £77,500. That works out to roughly +1.6% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Ancient Meadow House, Millway Lane, IP22 1AD?

The current EPC rating for Ancient Meadow House, Millway Lane, IP22 1AD is B with a score of 85 out of 100, lodged in March 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in July 2009 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Ancient Meadow House, Millway Lane, IP22 1AD?

Ancient Meadow House, Millway Lane, IP22 1AD has a recorded floor area of 232 m² (2,497 sq ft), around 58 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 24% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in IP22 1AD. Source: EPC Register.

How is Ancient Meadow House, Millway Lane, IP22 1AD heated?

The latest EPC at Ancient Meadow House, Millway Lane, IP22 1AD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Ancient Meadow House, Millway Lane, IP22 1AD?

Ancient Meadow House, Millway Lane, IP22 1AD is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is Ancient Meadow House, Millway Lane, IP22 1AD located?

Ancient Meadow House, Millway Lane, IP22 1AD sits in Palgrave, Diss, Diss. It falls within the IP22 postcode district in Suffolk.

How safe is the area around Ancient Meadow House, Millway Lane, IP22 1AD?

Police records around Ancient Meadow House, Millway Lane, IP22 1AD show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Ancient Meadow House, Millway Lane, IP22 1AD?

The closest primary school to Ancient Meadow House, Millway Lane, IP22 1AD is Palgrave Church of England Primary School (295m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Diss High School (1.8km).

What transport links are near Ancient Meadow House, Millway Lane, IP22 1AD?

The closest bus stop to Ancient Meadow House, Millway Lane, IP22 1AD is Church, 380m away. The nearest rail option is Diss Rail Station, 1.7km away.

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Ancient Meadow House, Millway Lane, Palgrave, Diss, IP22 1AD

EPC B3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

232 m²

2497 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 85

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Ancient Meadow House

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Ancient Meadow House is a four-bedroom detached house in Palgrave, Diss, Diss (IP22 1AD). It has a recorded floor area of 232 m² (around 2497 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2023) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good.

Across 2004–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £747,000 sits 57.3% above the 2015 sale of £475,000. At 232 m² it's 25% larger than the typical home in the postcode (186 m² median across 6 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). On the market in December 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble, Detached

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Achieving this rating across a home of this size is uncommon — larger homes typically score lower.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2023

EPC Rating

B85

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2023from Jul 2009

EPC improved fromD66toB85

Main Fuel

OilGas

Switched from oil to mains gas, reducing emissions and costs

Heating Controls

FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

Full DoubleTriple

Windows upgraded to triple glazing

Walls

GoodVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

30%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Ancient Meadow House, Millway Lane, Palgrave, Diss, IP22 1AD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Ancient Meadow House has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

6applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Ancient Meadow House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£747,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.6% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£475,000

Growth on file: 1.6% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

4 December 2015Most recent
£475,000
+6.7%over 5 years
17 March 2010
£445,000
+11.9%over 5 years
4 October 2004
£397,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP22 1AD: £400,000 (2021–2015).

Nearby sales in IP22 1AD

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On the street

Versus other Millway Lane homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, Ancient Meadow House stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,047

Street avg £3,401

On par

Floor Area

232 m²

Street avg 163 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 8.7 t/year

On par

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£540k

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1 Bells Corner Cottage, Bells Lane, Hinderclay

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1 Church Farm Close, The Street, Rickinghall

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2 bed3 bath

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1 Barbauld Close, Palgrave

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£305k

1 Brook Cottages, Mellis Road, Burgate

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1 Chapel Lane, Botesdale

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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.

Full Diss report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Palgrave Church of England Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IP22 1AD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP22 1AD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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