What type of property is 14 Church Close, IP22 2QF?

14 Church Close, IP22 2QF is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 14 Church Close, IP22 2QF?

14 Church Close, IP22 2QF last sold for £285,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £141,750 in May 2012, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 14 Church Close, IP22 2QF appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2012 and November 2024, 14 Church Close, IP22 2QF rose from £141,750 to £285,000, a change of £143,250. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 14 Church Close, IP22 2QF?

The current EPC rating for 14 Church Close, IP22 2QF is E with a score of 50 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 14 Church Close, IP22 2QF?

14 Church Close, IP22 2QF has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (980 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in IP22 2QF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 14 Church Close, IP22 2QF heated?

The latest EPC at 14 Church Close, IP22 2QF records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 14 Church Close, IP22 2QF have?

14 Church Close, IP22 2QF has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in January 2023 under ref. DC/22/2060/HH. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 14 Church Close, IP22 2QF?

14 Church Close, IP22 2QF is in council tax band D.

Where is 14 Church Close, IP22 2QF located?

14 Church Close, IP22 2QF sits in Hepworth, Diss, Diss. It falls within the IP22 postcode district in Suffolk.

Is 14 Church Close, IP22 2QF in a safe area?

Police records around 14 Church Close, IP22 2QF 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 14 Church Close, IP22 2QF?

The closest primary school to 14 Church Close, IP22 2QF is Stanton Primary School (2.3km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 14 Church Close, IP22 2QF?

The closest bus stop to 14 Church Close, IP22 2QF is Church Lane, 126m away. In total there are 29 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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14 Church Close, Hepworth, Diss, IP22 2QF

Extendable1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

91 m²

980 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 50

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 14 Church Close

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

14 Church Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Hepworth, Diss, Diss (IP22 2QF). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since June 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2023. Past consents include an extension, an annexe and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2012–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£291/sq ft) was about 33.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2024 for £285,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
LandYes

Building

Heating systemElectric
Extension potentialPossible

Energy

Energy performance

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

14 Church Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2024

EPC Rating

E50

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

8.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2024from Jun 2011

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

20%50%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Church Close, Hepworth, Diss, IP22 2QF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

Jan 2023
AnnexFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Householder planning application - single storey rear extension for self-contained annexe (following demolition of existing sun room)
Agent
MNL Designs Ltd
ExtensionDemolition
Documents
18 docs on file
Reference
DC/22/2060/HH
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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.

14 Church Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2012.

Current estimate

£303,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£285,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

15 November 2024Most recent
£285,000
+101.1%over 12 years
31 May 2012
£141,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP22 2QF: £340,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in IP22 2QF

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On the street

Versus other Church Close homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 14 Church Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,132

Street avg £2,706

Above

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

8.2 t/year

Street avg 5.8 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.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Church Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

2.3 km

Stanton Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP22 2QF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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