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The Olde Police House, Diss Road, Botesdale, Diss, IP22 1DD

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
120 m²
1292 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 30
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About The Olde Police House

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

The Olde Police House is a detached house in Botesdale, Diss, Diss (IP22 1DD). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. The latest certificate (July 2016) shows an F (score 30), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 2 certificates since July 2016. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

It hasn't traded since June 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £391,000 sits 200.8% above the 2001 sale of £130,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£101/sq ft) was about 62.5% below the postcode norm.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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 Olde Police House sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F30
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
12.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2016from Jul 2016
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Olde Police House, Diss Road, Botesdale, Diss, IP22 1DD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Olde Police House 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.

The Olde Police House's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2001).

Current estimate

£391,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2001)

£130,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 June 2001Most recent

    £130,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP22 1DD: £401,000 (2025–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Diss Road homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

The Olde Police House is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,083

Street avg £3,312

Strongly below

Floor Area

120 m²

Street avg 140 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

12.0 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly below
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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

0.2 km

Hall Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

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

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for IP22 1DD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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