3 Walnut Close, Hopton, Diss, IP22 2NT
About 3 Walnut Close
3 Walnut Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Hopton, Diss, Diss (IP22 2NT). It has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (around 1367 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Poor 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 B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.
Held since November 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2009–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 23.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £445,000 is 43.5% above the 2010 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£227/sq ft) was about 30.7% 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
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
3 Walnut Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
4applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 3 Walnut Close
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
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Sales history & valuation
£445,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 23.2% per year over 2 years.
£310,000
Growth on file: 23.2% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
16 November 2010Most recent
£310,000
+37.8%over 1 year4 May 2009
£225,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP22 2NT: £437,500 (2024–2001).
Everything we know about 3 Walnut Close, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
Versus other Walnut Close homes
On habitable rooms, 3 Walnut Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,441
Street avg £3,385
Floor Area
127 m²
Street avg 117 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.0 t/year
Street avg 6.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.6dB