What kind of home is 1 Forge Close, IP22 1AQ?

1 Forge Close, IP22 1AQ is a 3-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

What did 1 Forge Close, IP22 1AQ sell for?

1 Forge Close, IP22 1AQ last sold for £261,500 in April 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £180,000 in September 2015, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Forge Close, IP22 1AQ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 2015 and April 2017, 1 Forge Close, IP22 1AQ rose from £180,000 to £261,500, a change of £81,500. That works out to roughly +27.7% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Forge Close, IP22 1AQ?

The current EPC rating for 1 Forge Close, IP22 1AQ is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in July 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in April 2015. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Forge Close, IP22 1AQ?

1 Forge Close, IP22 1AQ has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (1,033 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Forge Close, IP22 1AQ use?

The latest EPC at 1 Forge Close, IP22 1AQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Forge Close, IP22 1AQ?

1 Forge Close, IP22 1AQ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 1 Forge Close, IP22 1AQ in?

1 Forge Close, IP22 1AQ sits in Palgrave, Diss, Diss. It falls within the IP22 postcode district in Suffolk.

How safe is the area around 1 Forge Close, IP22 1AQ?

Police records around 1 Forge Close, IP22 1AQ 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.

What schools are near 1 Forge Close, IP22 1AQ?

The closest primary school to 1 Forge Close, IP22 1AQ is Palgrave Church of England Primary School (108m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Diss High School (1.8km).

What is the nearest station to 1 Forge Close, IP22 1AQ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Forge Close, IP22 1AQ is Church, 132m away. The nearest rail option is Diss Rail Station, 1.5km away.

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1 Forge Close, Palgrave, Diss, IP22 1AQ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

96 m²

1033 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Forge Close

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

1 Forge Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Palgrave, Diss, Diss (IP22 1AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in April 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Poor. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 2015–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 27.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £336,000 is 28.5% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£253/sq ft) was about 34% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in April 2017.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

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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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2025

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2025from Apr 2015

EPC improved fromD56toC70

Heating System

Warm AirGas Boiler

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Forge Close, Palgrave, Diss, IP22 1AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Forge Close 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.

1 Forge Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£336,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 27.7% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£261,500

Growth on file: 27.7% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

10 April 2017Most recent
£261,500
+45.3%over 1 year
30 September 2015
£180,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP22 1AQ: £270,000 (2022–2015).

Nearby sales in IP22 1AQ

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On the street

Versus other Forge Close homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 1 Forge Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,724

Street avg £2,600

Above

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 97 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

On par

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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

0.1 km

Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 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 1AQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP22 1AQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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