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1 Brook Cottages, Mellis Road, Burgate, Diss, IP22 1QD

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
138 m²
1485 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Brook Cottages

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

1 Brook Cottages is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Burgate, Diss, Diss (IP22 1QD). It has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (around 1485 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2016) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in May 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Period features are noted in the property record.

Held since November 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1999–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £305,000 sits 77.3% above the 2010 sale of £172,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£116/sq ft) was about 35.6% below the postcode norm.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • Period featuresYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

1 Brook Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
8.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2016from May 2010
EPC improved fromF35toD55
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
20%79%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Brook Cottages, Mellis Road, Burgate, Diss, IP22 1QD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Brook Cottages has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

6applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

1 Brook Cottages has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£305,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.1% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£172,000

Growth on file: 10.1% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 November 2010Most recent

    £172,000

    +207.1%over 11 years

  2. 15 April 1999

    £56,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP22 1QD: £315,000 (2025–2001).

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On the street

Versus other Mellis Road homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Brook Cottages is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,246

Street avg £2,156

Strongly below

Floor Area

138 m²

Street avg 185 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

8.2 t/year

Street avg 8.8 t/year

On par
Comparables

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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

0.5 km

Sycamore View — bus stop.

Closest school

1.3 km

Wortham Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for IP22 1QD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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