What kind of home is 7 Forge Close, IP22 1AQ?

7 Forge Close, IP22 1AQ is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 7 Forge Close, IP22 1AQ sell for?

7 Forge Close, IP22 1AQ last sold for £173,750 in August 2014, around 12 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £184,995 in June 2008. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 7 Forge Close, IP22 1AQ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between June 2008 and August 2014, 7 Forge Close, IP22 1AQ fell from £184,995 to £173,750, a change of £11,245. That works out to roughly -1% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 7 Forge Close, IP22 1AQ have?

The current EPC rating for 7 Forge Close, IP22 1AQ is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in May 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Forge Close, IP22 1AQ?

7 Forge Close, IP22 1AQ has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in IP22 1AQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Forge Close, IP22 1AQ use?

The latest EPC at 7 Forge Close, IP22 1AQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Forge Close, IP22 1AQ?

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

Which area is 7 Forge Close, IP22 1AQ in?

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

What is crime like near 7 Forge Close, IP22 1AQ?

Police records around 7 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 7 Forge Close, IP22 1AQ?

The closest primary school to 7 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).

How well connected is 7 Forge Close, IP22 1AQ?

The closest bus stop to 7 Forge Close, IP22 1AQ is Church, 132m away. The nearest rail option is Diss Rail Station, 1.5km away.

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7 Forge Close, Palgrave, Diss, IP22 1AQ

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 7 Forge Close

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

7 Forge Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Palgrave, Diss, Diss (IP22 1AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2020) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2010. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

12 years since the last transfer (August 2014). At 82 m² it's 22.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (106 m² median across 10 EPCs). Across 2008–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at -1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £258,000 is 48.5% above the 2014 sale price.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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)

May 2020

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Forge Close, Palgrave, Diss, IP22 1AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

7 Forge Close saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£258,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.0% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£173,750

Growth on file: -1.0% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

10 August 2014Most recent
£173,750
+4.0%over 2 years
14 June 2012
£167,000
-9.7%over 3 years
26 June 2008
£184,995

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.

Floor Area for 7 Forge Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,119

Street avg £2,667

On par

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Above

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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