Springfield, Smallworth Common, Garboldisham, Diss, IP22 2QW
About Springfield
Springfield is a three-bedroom detached house in Garboldisham, Diss, Diss (IP22 2QW). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in May 2022 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
At 117 m² the property is well over the postcode median (88 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £441,000 is 21.2% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£289/sq ft) was about 23.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £363,900 in April 2024.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
Springfield has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
4applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Springfield
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
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Sales history & valuation
Springfield valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£441,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£363,900
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
18 April 2024Most recent
£363,900
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP22 2QW: £285,000 (2021–2007).
Nearby sales in IP22 2QW
Fourwynds, Smallworth Common, Garboldisham, Diss, IP22 2QW
Sold Apr 2021
£240,00050 Smallworth Common, Garboldisham, Diss, IP22 2QW
Sold Apr 2021
£316,000Marlborough Cottage, Smallworth Common, Garboldisham, Diss, IP22 2QW
Sold May 2019
£390,000The Heathers, Smallworth Common, Garboldisham, Diss, IP22 2QW
Sold Jan 2015
£230,000The Firs, Smallworth Common, Garboldisham, Diss, IP22 2QW
Sold Aug 2007
£285,000
Everything we know about Springfield, 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

Versus other Smallworth Common homes
Years Held for Springfield lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,110
Street avg £2,626
Floor Area
117 m²
Street avg 100 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.8 t/year
Street avg 7.4 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
1.9 km
Chapel — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
Garboldisham 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
46.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.1dB