12 The Fairstead, Botesdale, Diss, IP22 1DG
About 12 The Fairstead
12 The Fairstead is a two-bedroom detached house in Botesdale, Diss, Diss (IP22 1DG). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2010) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from July 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 1997–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £373,000 sits 53.5% above the 2015 sale of £243,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs). Last sold in October 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.
Know exactly what you're buying at 12 The Fairstead
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
- Bedrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
12 The Fairstead's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Jul 2020
EPC Rating
Planning history
12 The Fairstead has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
6applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 12 The Fairstead
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
12 The Fairstead has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£373,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 19 years.
£243,000
Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
1 October 2015Most recent
£243,000
+50.0%over 3 years23 January 2012
£162,000
+113.2%over 14 years5 March 1997
£75,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP22 1DG: £392,500 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in IP22 1DG
16 The Fairstead, Botesdale, Diss, IP22 1DG
Sold Feb 2025
£435,0005 The Fairstead, Botesdale, Diss, IP22 1DG
Sold Dec 2024
£425,0001 The Fairstead, Botesdale, Diss, IP22 1DG
Sold Sept 2023
£235,00013 The Fairstead, Botesdale, Diss, IP22 1DG
Sold May 2021
£325,0003 The Fairstead, Botesdale, Diss, IP22 1DG
Sold Jun 2019
£325,000
Everything we know about 12 The Fairstead, 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 The Fairstead homes
12 The Fairstead is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£2,700
Street avg £3,586
Floor Area
90 m²
Street avg 80 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.2 t/year
Street avg 6.0 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
0.2 km
Simonds Court — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 1 school 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
45.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.5dB