What type of property is Northacre, Lows Lane, IP22 1AE?

Northacre, Lows Lane, IP22 1AE is a 2-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did Northacre, Lows Lane, IP22 1AE last change hands?

Northacre, Lows Lane, IP22 1AE last sold for £315,000 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Northacre, Lows Lane, IP22 1AE have?

The current EPC rating for Northacre, Lows Lane, IP22 1AE is F with a score of 29 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Northacre, Lows Lane, IP22 1AE?

Northacre, Lows Lane, IP22 1AE has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (1,119 sq ft), around 52 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 24% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in IP22 1AE. Source: EPC Register.

How is Northacre, Lows Lane, IP22 1AE heated?

The latest EPC at Northacre, Lows Lane, IP22 1AE records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Northacre, Lows Lane, IP22 1AE?

Northacre, Lows Lane, IP22 1AE is in council tax band C.

Where is Northacre, Lows Lane, IP22 1AE located?

Northacre, Lows Lane, IP22 1AE sits in Palgrave, Diss, Diss. It falls within the IP22 postcode district in Suffolk.

What is crime like near Northacre, Lows Lane, IP22 1AE?

Police records around Northacre, Lows Lane, IP22 1AE 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 Northacre, Lows Lane, IP22 1AE?

The closest primary school to Northacre, Lows Lane, IP22 1AE is Palgrave Church of England Primary School (245m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Diss High School (1.6km).

What is the nearest station to Northacre, Lows Lane, IP22 1AE?

The closest bus stop to Northacre, Lows Lane, IP22 1AE is Church, 326m away. The nearest rail option is Diss Rail Station, 1.4km away.

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Northacre, Lows Lane, Palgrave, Diss, IP22 1AE

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

104 m²

1119 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 29

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Northacre

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

Northacre is a two-bedroom detached house in Palgrave, Diss, Diss (IP22 1AE). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows an F (score 29), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £392,000 is 24.4% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£281/sq ft) was about 38.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £315,000 in July 2024.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageSingle
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Northacre sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

F29

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

12.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Northacre, Lows Lane, Palgrave, Diss, IP22 1AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Northacre 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.

Northacre valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£392,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£315,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

11 July 2024Most recent
£315,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP22 1AE: £330,000 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in IP22 1AE

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On the street

Versus other Lows Lane homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for Northacre lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,029

Street avg £2,248

Strongly above

Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 113 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

12.0 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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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

0.3 km

Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 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 1AE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP22 1AE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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