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Ivy Cottage, High Street, Hopton, Diss, IP22 2QX

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
94 m²
1012 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Ivy Cottage

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

Ivy Cottage is a three-bedroom detached house in Hopton, Diss, Diss (IP22 2QX). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include outbuildings. Period features are noted in the property record. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2000–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £324,000 sits 62% above the 2013 sale of £199,995. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£198/sq ft) was about 28.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: tree works approved in 2009. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in March 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years. At 94 m² it's 23% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (122 m² median across 31 EPCs).

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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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingOff road
  • OutbuildingsYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Heating systemOil
  • Period featuresYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2024

EPC Rating

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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2024from Jan 2010
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Ivy Cottage, High Street, Hopton, Diss, IP22 2QX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Mar 2009
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    TCA09/1737 - Trees in a Conservation Area NotificationPollard one Ash tree.

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    SE/09/0223
    View planning 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.

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

Current estimate

£324,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£199,995

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 March 2013Most recent

    £199,995

    +6.9%over 9 years
  2. 5 October 2003

    £187,000

    +62.6%over 3 years
  3. 30 March 2000

    £114,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP22 2QX: £480,000 (2024–2023).

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On the street

Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 31 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£2,128

Street avg £2,440

On par

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 130 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 6.7 t/year

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

0.0 km

Chapel — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Hopton 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for IP22 2QX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.2dB

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 Ivy Cottage, High Street, Hopton, Diss, IP22 2QX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.