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Springfield, Smallworth Common, Garboldisham, Diss, IP22 2QW

Extendable
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
117 m²
1259 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Springfield

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

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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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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • 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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2024from May 2022
EPC improved fromE50toD59
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls
Very PoorVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Springfield, Smallworth Common, Garboldisham, Diss, IP22 2QW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Springfield 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.

Springfield valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

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What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.

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On the street

Versus other Smallworth Common homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for Springfield lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,110

Street avg £2,626

Above

Floor Area

117 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 7.4 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

1.9 km

Chapel — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Garboldisham Church of England Primary Academy. 2 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for IP22 2QW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

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 Springfield, Smallworth Common, Garboldisham, Diss, IP22 2QW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.