The Kloisters, Chapel Lane, Botesdale, Diss, IP22 1DT
About The Kloisters
The Kloisters is a detached house in Botesdale, Diss, Diss (IP22 1DT). It has a recorded floor area of 147 m² (around 1582 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1976-1982. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on oil.
At 147 m² the property is well over the postcode median (101 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£292/sq ft) was about 102.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2024 at £462,000.
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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
Energy performance
The Kloisters's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
The Kloisters sits within a conservation area — exterior works face additional planning controls.
- Sept 2025Tree WorksTreesIn report
Notification of works to trees in a Conservation Area - General pruning of trees in the garden to remove growth from the past year. I believe them to be (using the Seek app) Parrotia persica (4), Robinia pseudoacacia (3), Betula pendula (2) and Salix babylonica (1).
Conservation Area- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- DC/25/03656
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at The Kloisters
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
Price for The Kloisters has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.
£474,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 26 years.
£462,000
Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 26 years.
Sales timeline
27 June 2024Most recent
£462,000
+84.8%over 11 years5 November 2012
£250,000
+108.3%over 12 years18 April 2000
£120,000
+47.2%over 1 year28 October 1998
£81,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP22 1DT: £310,500 (2023–2016).
Nearby sales in IP22 1DT
22 Coronation Row, Chapel Lane, Botesdale, Diss, IP22 1DT
Sold Jan 2023
£320,0003 The Barn House, Chapel Lane, Botesdale, Diss, IP22 1DT
Sold Aug 2018
£5,750Woodstock Barn, Chapel Lane, Botesdale, Diss, IP22 1DT
Sold May 2018
£550,0001 Chapel Lane, Botesdale, Diss, IP22 1DT
Sold Nov 2017
£276,000Resthivet, Chapel Lane, Botesdale, Diss, IP22 1DT
Sold Jul 2016
£340,000
Everything we know about The Kloisters, 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 Chapel Lane homes
The Kloisters is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£3,143
Street avg £1,900
Floor Area
147 m²
Street avg 121 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.8 t/year
Street avg 5.9 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
0.4 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
47.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.9dB