The Old Gas House, Chapel Lane, Botesdale, Diss, IP22 1DT
About The Old Gas House
The Old Gas House is a detached house in Botesdale, Diss, Diss (IP22 1DT). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1265 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2009) shows an F (score 31), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would push it to E (score 50). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from April 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in October 2010. Today's modelled estimate of £399,000 sits 99.5% above the 2010 sale of £200,000. At 117 m² it's 16.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (101 m² median across 18 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs).
Know exactly what you're buying at The Old Gas House
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 Old Gas House'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Apr 2019
EPC Rating
Planning history
The Old Gas House has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
6applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at The Old Gas House
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
The Old Gas House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£399,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£200,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
6 October 2010Most recent
£200,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP22 1DT: £320,000 (2024–2017).
Nearby sales in IP22 1DT
The Kloisters, Chapel Lane, Botesdale, Diss, IP22 1DT
Sold Jun 2024
£462,00022 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
£276,000
Everything we know about The Old Gas House, 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
EPC Rating for The Old Gas House lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,702
Street avg £2,044
Floor Area
117 m²
Street avg 123 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
11.0 t/year
Street avg 5.7 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