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The Old Saddlers, Market Place, Botesdale, Diss, IP22 1BT

Listed building3 sales on record4 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
206 m²
2217 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 42
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About The Old Saddlers

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

The Old Saddlers is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Botesdale, Diss, Diss (IP22 1BT). It has a recorded floor area of 206 m² (around 2217 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. Other recorded features include outbuildings and a basement. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 61). Main heating runs on oil.

4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an annexe, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. Across 1999–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £490,000 is 15.3% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£192/sq ft) was about 55.2% below the postcode norm. Last sale on file: £425,000 in November 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • BasementYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • Listed buildingYes
  • Period featuresYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

The Old Saddlers's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E42
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
13.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2021from Apr 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
SecondaryPartial Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
5%44%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Old Saddlers, Market Place, Botesdale, Diss, IP22 1BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Old Saddlers has a listed-building consent on record — alterations to a listed property are tightly controlled.

  1. Feb 2025
    RenovationFull
    In report

    Householder Application - Removal of chimney, conservation roof windows as per schedule of works.

    Agent
    Carlyon Architecture Ltd
    Documents
    23 docs on file
    Reference
    DC/24/04736
    View planning record
  2. Feb 2025
    RenovationHeritage
    In report

    Listed Building Consent - Removal of chimney, conservation roof windows and internal alterations, as per schedule of works.

    Agent
    Carlyon Architecture Ltd
    Listed
    Documents
    33 docs on file
    Reference
    DC/24/04737
    View planning record
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£490,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£425,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 November 2021Most recent

    £425,000

    +18.1%over 5 years
  2. 23 March 2016

    £360,000

    +132.3%over 16 years
  3. 17 December 1999

    £155,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP22 1BT: £350,000 (2022–2001).

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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.

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

0.2 km

The Bell — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IP22 1BT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for IP22 1BT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for IP22 1BT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.8dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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