What type of property is 24 Back Hills, IP22 1DW?

24 Back Hills, IP22 1DW is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What did 24 Back Hills, IP22 1DW sell for?

24 Back Hills, IP22 1DW last sold for £310,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £132,000 in April 2012. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 24 Back Hills, IP22 1DW changed over time?

Across 3 sales between April 2012 and September 2024, 24 Back Hills, IP22 1DW rose from £132,000 to £310,000, a change of £178,000. That works out to roughly +7.1% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 24 Back Hills, IP22 1DW have?

The current EPC rating for 24 Back Hills, IP22 1DW is E with a score of 50 out of 100, lodged in September 2021. It has dropped from a D recorded in January 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 24 Back Hills, IP22 1DW?

24 Back Hills, IP22 1DW has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (538 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 43% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in IP22 1DW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 24 Back Hills, IP22 1DW heated?

The latest EPC at 24 Back Hills, IP22 1DW records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 24 Back Hills, IP22 1DW had any planning applications?

The only planning records linked to 24 Back Hills, IP22 1DW are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 24 Back Hills, IP22 1DW?

24 Back Hills, IP22 1DW is in council tax band C.

Where is 24 Back Hills, IP22 1DW located?

24 Back Hills, IP22 1DW sits in Botesdale, Diss, Diss. It falls within the IP22 postcode district in Suffolk.

How safe is the area around 24 Back Hills, IP22 1DW?

Police records around 24 Back Hills, IP22 1DW show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 24 Back Hills, IP22 1DW?

The closest primary school to 24 Back Hills, IP22 1DW is St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (183m).

How well connected is 24 Back Hills, IP22 1DW?

The closest bus stop to 24 Back Hills, IP22 1DW is Simonds Court, 100m away. In total there are 13 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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24 Back Hills, Botesdale, Diss, IP22 1DW

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

50 m²

538 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 50

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 24 Back Hills

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

24 Back Hills is a two-bedroom detached house in Botesdale, Diss, Diss (IP22 1DW). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (January 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

One historical planning record sits against the property in 2024. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. At 50 m² it sits well below the postcode median (92 m² across 20 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2012–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£576/sq ft) was about 217.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2024 at £310,000.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2021

EPC Rating

E50

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2021from Jan 2011

EPC improved fromD57toE50

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 24 Back Hills, Botesdale, Diss, IP22 1DW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

24 Back Hills sits within a conservation area — exterior works face additional planning controls.

Nov 2024
Tree WorksTrees
In report
Application for works to trees in a Conservation Area - Fell 1 no. Swedish Whitebeam to ground level.
Agent
Treecraft
Conservation Area
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
DC/24/04431
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

24 Back Hills has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2012.

Current estimate

£303,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£310,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

18 September 2024Most recent
£310,000
+1.6%over 2 years
9 December 2021
£305,000
+131.1%over 9 years
19 April 2012
£132,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP22 1DW: £450,000 (2025–2024).

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On the street

Versus other Back Hills homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

24 Back Hills outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,200

Street avg £2,726

Strongly above

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Diss district page.

Full Diss report

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

0.1 km

Simonds Court — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IP22 1DW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP22 1DW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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