Willow Cottage, Old Bury Road, Palgrave, Diss, IP22 1AZ
About Willow Cottage
Willow Cottage is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Palgrave, Diss, Diss (IP22 1AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in September 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.
Most recent transfer: January 2023 at £230,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1998–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £262,000 is 13.9% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£267/sq ft) was about 99% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 80 m² it's 19% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (99 m² median across 5 EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- DrivewayYes
Building
- Heating systemOil
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Willow Cottage has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
6applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Willow Cottage has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.
£262,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 25 years.
£230,000
Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 25 years.
Sales timeline
27 January 2023Most recent
£230,000
+193.0%over 22 years30 August 2000
£78,500
+42.7%over 1 year25 May 1999
£55,000
+14.0%over 1 year15 April 1998
£48,250
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP22 1AZ: £335,000 (2022–2003).
Nearby sales in IP22 1AZ
Valley Farm Barn, Old Bury Road, Palgrave, Diss, IP22 1AZ
Sold Feb 2022
£675,0003 Red Brick Cottage, Old Bury Road, Palgrave, Diss, IP22 1AZ
Sold Oct 2015
£244,000Valley Farm, Old Bury Road, Palgrave, Diss, IP22 1AZ
Sold May 2003
£340,000Grange Bungalow, Old Bury Road, Palgrave, Diss, IP22 1AZ
Sold Apr 2003
£90,000Grange Farm, Old Bury Road, Palgrave, Diss, IP22 1AZ
Sold Feb 2002
£280,000
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What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Old Bury Road homes
Willow Cottage is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£2,875
Street avg £2,178
Floor Area
80 m²
Street avg 136 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 8.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
1.0 km
Telephone Box — bus stop.
Closest school
1.4 km
Palgrave Church of England Primary School. 6 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.5dB