What type of property is 1 Birds Cottage, Half Moon Lane, IP22 1RX?

1 Birds Cottage, Half Moon Lane, IP22 1RX is a semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Birds Cottage, Half Moon Lane, IP22 1RX?

The current EPC rating for 1 Birds Cottage, Half Moon Lane, IP22 1RX is E with a score of 42 out of 100, lodged in February 2017. It has dropped from a D recorded in October 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Birds Cottage, Half Moon Lane, IP22 1RX?

1 Birds Cottage, Half Moon Lane, IP22 1RX has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (1,076 sq ft). That makes it about 18% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in IP22 1RX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Birds Cottage, Half Moon Lane, IP22 1RX heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Birds Cottage, Half Moon Lane, IP22 1RX records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 1 Birds Cottage, Half Moon Lane, IP22 1RX located?

1 Birds Cottage, Half Moon Lane, IP22 1RX sits in Redgrave, Diss, Diss. It falls within the IP22 postcode district in Suffolk.

What is crime like near 1 Birds Cottage, Half Moon Lane, IP22 1RX?

Police records around 1 Birds Cottage, Half Moon Lane, IP22 1RX 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 1 Birds Cottage, Half Moon Lane, IP22 1RX?

The closest primary school to 1 Birds Cottage, Half Moon Lane, IP22 1RX is St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (1.5km).

How well connected is 1 Birds Cottage, Half Moon Lane, IP22 1RX?

The closest bus stop to 1 Birds Cottage, Half Moon Lane, IP22 1RX is The Green, 152m away. In total there are 11 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Birds Cottage, Half Moon Lane, Redgrave, Diss, IP22 1RX

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

100 m²

1076 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 42

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Birds Cottage

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

1 Birds Cottage is a semi-detached house in Redgrave, Diss, Diss (IP22 1RX). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. The latest certificate (February 2017) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (October 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

At 100 m² it's 23.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (131 m² median across 27 EPCs).

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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 Birds Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2017

EPC Rating

E42

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2017from Oct 2009

EPC improved fromD67toE42

Hot Water

AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

57%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Birds Cottage, Half Moon Lane, Redgrave, Diss, IP22 1RX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Birds Cottage 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 Birds Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£339,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP22 1RX: £430,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in IP22 1RX

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On the street

Versus other Half Moon Lane homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Birds Cottage is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

EPC Rating

42 (E)

Street avg 50 (E)

Below

Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 148 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

7.5 t/year

Street avg 8.3 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

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

0.2 km

The Green — bus stop.

Closest school

1.5 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 1RX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP22 1RX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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