What kind of home is Old Post Office, Common Road, IP22 2DL?

Old Post Office, Common Road, IP22 2DL is a detached house.

What did Old Post Office, Common Road, IP22 2DL sell for?

Old Post Office, Common Road, IP22 2DL last sold for £315,000 in May 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Old Post Office, Common Road, IP22 2DL have?

The current EPC rating for Old Post Office, Common Road, IP22 2DL is F with a score of 37 out of 100, lodged in April 2023. It has dropped from a E recorded in August 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Old Post Office, Common Road, IP22 2DL?

Old Post Office, Common Road, IP22 2DL has a recorded floor area of 192 m² (2,067 sq ft). That makes it about 77% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in IP22 2DL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Old Post Office, Common Road, IP22 2DL use?

The latest EPC at Old Post Office, Common Road, IP22 2DL records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is Old Post Office, Common Road, IP22 2DL in?

Old Post Office, Common Road, IP22 2DL sits in Shelfanger, Diss, Diss. It falls within the IP22 postcode district in Norfolk.

What is crime like near Old Post Office, Common Road, IP22 2DL?

Police records around Old Post Office, Common Road, IP22 2DL 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.

What schools are near Old Post Office, Common Road, IP22 2DL?

The closest primary school to Old Post Office, Common Road, IP22 2DL is All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Winfarthing (1.7km).

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Old Post Office, Common Road, Shelfanger, Diss, IP22 2DL

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

192 m²

2067 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 37

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Old Post Office

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

Old Post Office is a detached house in Shelfanger, Diss, Diss (IP22 2DL). It has a recorded floor area of 192 m² (around 2067 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows an F (score 37), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (August 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

At 192 m² the property is well over the postcode median (122 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 10 years since the last transfer (May 2016). Today's modelled estimate of £469,000 is 48.9% above the 2016 sale price.

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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.

Old Post Office's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2023

EPC Rating

F37

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

14.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2023from Aug 2012

EPC improved fromE52toF37

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

46%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Old Post Office, Common Road, Shelfanger, Diss, IP22 2DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Old Post Office has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

4applications 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.

Old Post Office valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£469,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£315,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

22 May 2016Most recent
£315,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP22 2DL: £250,000 (2025–2014).

Nearby sales in IP22 2DL

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On the street

Versus other Common Road homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², Old Post Office runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,641

Street avg £2,591

Strongly below

Floor Area

192 m²

Street avg 117 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

11 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

14.0 t/year

Street avg 7.1 t/year

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.

Closest school

1.7 km

All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Winfarthing. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IP22 2DL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP22 2DL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.6dB

Low

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