When did The Firs, Smallworth Common, IP22 2QW last change hands?

The Firs, Smallworth Common, IP22 2QW last sold for £285,000 in August 2007, around 19 years ago. Before that, it sold for £130,000 in July 2002, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has The Firs, Smallworth Common, IP22 2QW appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2002 and August 2007, The Firs, Smallworth Common, IP22 2QW rose from £130,000 to £285,000, a change of £155,000. That works out to roughly +16.7% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the council tax band for The Firs, Smallworth Common, IP22 2QW?

The Firs, Smallworth Common, IP22 2QW is in council tax band C.

Which area is The Firs, Smallworth Common, IP22 2QW in?

The Firs, Smallworth Common, IP22 2QW sits in Garboldisham, Diss, Diss. It falls within the IP22 postcode district.

Is The Firs, Smallworth Common, IP22 2QW in a safe area?

Police records around The Firs, Smallworth Common, IP22 2QW 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.

What schools are near The Firs, Smallworth Common, IP22 2QW?

The closest primary school to The Firs, Smallworth Common, IP22 2QW is Garboldisham Church of England Primary Academy (760m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near The Firs, Smallworth Common, IP22 2QW?

The closest bus stop to The Firs, Smallworth Common, IP22 2QW is Chapel, 1.9km away. In total there are 5 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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The Firs, Smallworth Common, Garboldisham, Diss, IP22 2QW

Council tax

Band C

Overview

About The Firs

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

The Firs is a property in Garboldisham, Diss, Diss (IP22 2QW). It has council tax band C.

Held since August 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2002–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.7% per year.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Energy

Energy performance

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

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Planning

Planning history

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

The Firs has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.

Last sold (2007)

£285,000

Growth on file: 16.7% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

27 August 2007Most recent
£285,000
+119.2%over 5 years
23 July 2002
£130,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP22 2QW: £316,000 (2024–2015).

Nearby sales in IP22 2QW

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Area

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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

1.9 km

Chapel — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Garboldisham Church of England Primary Academy. 2 schools nearby.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

46.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP22 2QW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

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