4 Forge Close, Palgrave, Diss, IP22 1AQ
About 4 Forge Close
4 Forge Close is a five-bedroom mid-terrace house in Palgrave, Diss, Diss (IP22 1AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (around 1324 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2014) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a basement.
At 123 m² it's 25.9% 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). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 1995–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £297,000 is 38.1% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£162/sq ft) was about 15.9% below the postcode norm. On the market in July 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- BasementYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
- GarageEn bloc
Building
- Heating systemGas fired
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Oct 2024
EPC Rating
Planning history
4 Forge Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
6applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 4 Forge Close
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
4 Forge Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
£297,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 20 years.
£215,000
Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
30 July 2015Most recent
£215,000
+59.3%over 9 years6 February 2006
£135,000
+125.2%over 10 years22 June 1995
£59,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP22 1AQ: £270,000 (2022–2015).
Nearby sales in IP22 1AQ
11 Forge Close, Palgrave, Diss, IP22 1AQ
Sold Nov 2022
£390,0006 Forge Close, Palgrave, Diss, IP22 1AQ
Sold Jun 2021
£295,0001 Forge Close, Palgrave, Diss, IP22 1AQ
Sold Apr 2017
£261,5002 Forge Close, Palgrave, Diss, IP22 1AQ
Sold Jul 2015
£239,0007 Forge Close, Palgrave, Diss, IP22 1AQ
Sold Aug 2014
£173,750
Everything we know about 4 Forge Close, 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 Forge Close homes
4 Forge Close is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,748
Street avg £2,708
Floor Area
123 m²
Street avg 94 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 t/year
Street avg 3.1 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
0.1 km
Church — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Palgrave Church of England Primary School. 5 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.6dB