What type of property is 2 Forge Close, IP22 1AQ?

2 Forge Close, IP22 1AQ is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 2 Forge Close, IP22 1AQ?

2 Forge Close, IP22 1AQ last sold for £239,000 in July 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £180,000 in March 2014, so prices have been rising over 1 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 Forge Close, IP22 1AQ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 2014 and July 2015, 2 Forge Close, IP22 1AQ rose from £180,000 to £239,000, a change of £59,000. That works out to roughly +22.5% per year compounded over 1 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Forge Close, IP22 1AQ?

The current EPC rating for 2 Forge Close, IP22 1AQ is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in September 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Forge Close, IP22 1AQ?

2 Forge Close, IP22 1AQ has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (1,270 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 23% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in IP22 1AQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Forge Close, IP22 1AQ heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Forge Close, IP22 1AQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Forge Close, IP22 1AQ?

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

Where is 2 Forge Close, IP22 1AQ located?

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

What is crime like near 2 Forge Close, IP22 1AQ?

Police records around 2 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.

Which schools serve 2 Forge Close, IP22 1AQ?

The closest primary school to 2 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 transport links are near 2 Forge Close, IP22 1AQ?

The closest bus stop to 2 Forge Close, IP22 1AQ is Church, 132m away. The nearest rail option is Diss Rail Station, 1.5km away.

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2 Forge Close, Palgrave, Diss, IP22 1AQ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

118 m²

1270 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Forge Close

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

2 Forge Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Palgrave, Diss, Diss (IP22 1AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2013) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). The latest certificate is from September 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 2014–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 22.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £361,000 sits 51% above the 2015 sale of £239,000. At 118 m² it's 20.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (98 m² median across 10 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). Last sold in July 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

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

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road

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.

2 Forge Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Sept 2023

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Forge Close, Palgrave, Diss, IP22 1AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 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.

2 Forge Close changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£361,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 22.5% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2015)

£239,000

Growth on file: 22.5% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

29 July 2015Most recent
£239,000
+32.8%over 1 year
5 March 2014
£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 epc rating, 2 Forge Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,025

Street avg £2,677

Below

Floor Area

118 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 2.9 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

0.1 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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