Forge Business Centre, Unit 12, Upper Rose Lane, Palgrave, Diss, IP22 1AP
About Forge Business Centre
Forge Business Centre is a detached house in Palgrave, Diss, Diss (IP22 1AP). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (July 2014) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 92). The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 106 m² the property is well over the postcode median (79 m² across 23 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 74% of similar EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Forge Business Centre's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Jul 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
High performance glazing installed
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor insulation added or improved
Planning history
Forge Business Centre has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
6applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Forge Business Centre
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Forge Business Centre has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£343,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP22 1AP: £460,000 (2024–2023).
Nearby sales in IP22 1AP
Wyatt House, Upper Rose Lane, Palgrave, Diss, IP22 1AP
Sold Dec 2024
£540,0009 Upper Rose Lane, Palgrave, Diss, IP22 1AP
Sold Nov 2024
£225,000Applegarth, Upper Rose Lane, Palgrave, Diss, IP22 1AP
Sold May 2024
£335,000Wren Cottage, Upper Rose Lane, Palgrave, Diss, IP22 1AP
Sold Sept 2023
£460,000Dove House, Upper Rose Lane, Palgrave, Diss, IP22 1AP
Sold Jul 2023
£525,000
Everything we know about Forge Business Centre, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Upper Rose Lane homes
Forge Business Centre outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
83 (B)
Street avg 69 (D)
Floor Area
106 m²
Street avg 116 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 4.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.0 km
Rose Lane Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Palgrave Church of England Primary School. 5 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.5dB