5 Bridewell Court, Bridewell Lane, Botesdale, Diss, IP22 1DS
About 5 Bridewell Court
5 Bridewell Court is an end-of-terrace house in Botesdale, Diss, Diss (IP22 1DS). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on oil. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
It hasn't traded since September 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £275,000 sits 139.1% above the 2002 sale of £115,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£126/sq ft) was about 35.2% below the postcode norm. At 85 m² it's 23.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (111 m² median across 17 EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Planning history
5 Bridewell Court has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
6applications of note in the surrounding area
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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
5 Bridewell Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£275,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£115,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
12 September 2002Most recent
£115,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP22 1DS: £500,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in IP22 1DS
1 Bridewell Court, Bridewell Lane, Botesdale, Diss, IP22 1DS
Sold Feb 2025
£250,000The Chestnuts, Bridewell Lane, Botesdale, Diss, IP22 1DS
Sold Apr 2023
£565,000Finnabair, Bridewell Lane, Botesdale, Diss, IP22 1DS
Sold Feb 2022
£500,000The Haywood, Bridewell Lane, Botesdale, Diss, IP22 1DS
Sold Dec 2021
£550,0004 Bridewell Court, Bridewell Lane, Botesdale, Diss, IP22 1DS
Sold Jul 2020
£235,000
Everything we know about 5 Bridewell Court, 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 Bridewell Lane homes
On years held, 5 Bridewell Court stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,353
Street avg £2,454
Floor Area
85 m²
Street avg 136 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 6.1 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
The Bell — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 1 school nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.4dB