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2 Walnut Close, Hopton, Diss, IP22 2NT

Solar panelsNotable views3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
132 m²
1421 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Walnut Close

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

2 Walnut Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Hopton, Diss, Diss (IP22 2NT). It has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (around 1421 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2017) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in February 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Main heating runs on oil. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include notable views. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2004. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2001–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£357/sq ft) was about 57.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2023 for £507,000.

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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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDouble
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Solar panelsYes
  • Previously extendedYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

2 Walnut Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2017from Feb 2013
EPC improved fromD68toC72
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Walnut Close, Hopton, Diss, IP22 2NT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Walnut Close has an approved single-storey side extension on the planning record.

  1. Mar 2004
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    Planning Application - Erection of single storey side extension

    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    SE/04/1298/P
    View planning record
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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2001.

Current estimate

£517,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£507,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 June 2023Most recent

    £507,000

    +20.0%over 5 years
  2. 18 October 2017

    £422,500

    +165.7%over 16 years
  3. 20 September 2001

    £159,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP22 2NT: £310,000 (2024–1997).

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On the street

Versus other Walnut Close homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 2 Walnut Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,841

Street avg £3,035

On par

Floor Area

132 m²

Street avg 116 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 6.9 t/year

Strongly above
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.

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

Post Office — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Hopton Church of England Primary Academy. 2 schools nearby.

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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 2NT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for IP22 2NT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for IP22 2NT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.6dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Walnut Close, Hopton, Diss, IP22 2NT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.