8 Forge Close, Palgrave, Diss, IP22 1AQ
About 8 Forge Close
8 Forge Close is a mid-terrace house in Palgrave, Diss, Diss (IP22 1AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 889 sq ft) and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2008) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. The latest certificate is from December 2008, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in April 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. At 83 m² it's 22.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (106 m² median across 10 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 70% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £227,000 is 29.7% above the 2009 sale price.
Know exactly what you're buying at 8 Forge Close
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
8 Forge Close'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Dec 2018
EPC Rating
Planning history
8 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 8 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
The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.
£227,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£175,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
29 April 2009Most recent
£175,000
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
£261,5004 Forge Close, Palgrave, Diss, IP22 1AQ
Sold Jul 2015
£215,0002 Forge Close, Palgrave, Diss, IP22 1AQ
Sold Jul 2015
£239,000
Everything we know about 8 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
On years held, 8 Forge Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,119
Street avg £2,667
Floor Area
83 m²
Street avg 98 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
Years Held
17 years
Street avg 11 years
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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.
Go deeper on the local area
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