What type of property is 5 Church Close, IP22 2QF?

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

When did 5 Church Close, IP22 2QF last change hands?

5 Church Close, IP22 2QF last sold for £265,000 in June 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £87,000 in September 2000, so prices have been rising over 23 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Church Close, IP22 2QF changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 2000 and June 2023, 5 Church Close, IP22 2QF rose from £87,000 to £265,000, a change of £178,000. That works out to roughly +5% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Church Close, IP22 2QF?

The current EPC rating for 5 Church Close, IP22 2QF is E with a score of 50 out of 100, lodged in October 2022. It has dropped from a D recorded in September 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Church Close, IP22 2QF?

5 Church Close, IP22 2QF has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Church Close, IP22 2QF heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Church Close, IP22 2QF records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Church Close, IP22 2QF?

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

Where is 5 Church Close, IP22 2QF located?

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

Is 5 Church Close, IP22 2QF in a safe area?

Police records around 5 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 5 Church Close, IP22 2QF?

The closest primary school to 5 Church Close, IP22 2QF is Stanton Primary School (2.3km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 5 Church Close, IP22 2QF?

The closest bus stop to 5 Church Close, IP22 2QF is Church Lane, 126m away. In total there are 29 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Church Close, Hepworth, Diss, IP22 2QF

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 50

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Church Close

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

5 Church Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Hepworth, Diss, Diss (IP22 2QF). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (September 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

Across 2000–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £302,000 is 14% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£300/sq ft) was about 37.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2023 at £265,000.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2022

EPC Rating

E50

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2022from Sept 2012

EPC improved fromD56toE50

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

PoorVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Church Close, Hepworth, Diss, IP22 2QF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Church Close 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.

5 Church Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£302,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£265,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

13 June 2023Most recent
£265,000
+204.6%over 22 years
21 September 2000
£87,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP22 2QF: £325,000 (2025–2024).

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.

5 Church Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,232

Street avg £2,700

Above

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 84 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

On par

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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

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