The Laurels, Crossing Road, Palgrave, Diss, IP22 1AW
About The Laurels
The Laurels is a four-bedroom detached house in Palgrave, Diss, Diss (IP22 1AW). It has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (around 1335 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2015) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in August 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Last changed hands 9 years ago, in October 2017. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1999–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £495,000 is 30.3% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£285/sq ft) was about 44.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
Energy performance
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Sept 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
The Laurels has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
6applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at The Laurels
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
Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.
£495,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 18 years.
£380,000
Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
4 October 2017Most recent
£380,000
+38.2%over 4 years22 February 2013
£275,000
+57.1%over 11 years5 September 2001
£175,000
+20.7%over 1 year23 September 1999
£145,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP22 1AW: £400,000 (2022–2020).
Nearby sales in IP22 1AW
Pear Tree Cottage, Crossing Road, Palgrave, Diss, IP22 1AW
Sold Dec 2022
£370,000Burlington Lodge, Crossing Road, Palgrave, Diss, IP22 1AW
Sold Aug 2022
£515,000Limes Cottage, Crossing Road, Palgrave, Diss, IP22 1AW
Sold Apr 2022
£315,000Fairfax House, Crossing Road, Palgrave, Diss, IP22 1AW
Sold Sept 2021
£445,000Tudor Cottage, Crossing Road, Palgrave, Diss, IP22 1AW
Sold Feb 2020
£400,000
Everything we know about The Laurels, 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 Crossing Road homes
CO₂ Emissions for The Laurels runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,065
Street avg £3,143
Floor Area
124 m²
Street avg 134 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 6.7 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
Rose Lane Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 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
49.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.1dB