Birchwood, Bridewell Lane, Botesdale, Diss, IP22 1DS
About Birchwood
Birchwood is a five-bedroom detached house in Botesdale, Diss, Diss (IP22 1DS). It has a recorded floor area of 175 m² (around 1884 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (August 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 56). Main heating runs on oil.
Held since November 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 175 m² the property is well over the postcode median (102 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 76% of similar EPCs). Across 1998–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 18.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £593,000 is 44.6% above the 2010 sale price.
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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
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDouble
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Birchwood's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Planning history
Birchwood has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
6applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Birchwood
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
Birchwood has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.
£593,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 18.3% per year over 12 years.
£410,000
Growth on file: 18.3% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
2 November 2010Most recent
£410,000
+720.0%over 12 years7 May 1998
£50,000
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 Birchwood, 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
Birchwood is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£2,343
Street avg £2,378
Floor Area
175 m²
Street avg 131 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
8.7 t/year
Street avg 5.8 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.
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
48.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.4dB