What kind of home is Soaphill Cottage, The Ling, IP22 2SN?

Soaphill Cottage, The Ling, IP22 2SN is a 5-bedroom detached house.

When did Soaphill Cottage, The Ling, IP22 2SN last change hands?

Soaphill Cottage, The Ling, IP22 2SN last sold for £650,000 in September 2013, around 13 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £390,000 in September 2007. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Soaphill Cottage, The Ling, IP22 2SN changed over time?

Across 3 sales between September 2007 and September 2013, Soaphill Cottage, The Ling, IP22 2SN rose from £390,000 to £650,000, a change of £260,000. That works out to roughly +8.9% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Soaphill Cottage, The Ling, IP22 2SN?

The current EPC rating for Soaphill Cottage, The Ling, IP22 2SN is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in May 2013. It has improved from a E recorded in April 2010 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

How big is Soaphill Cottage, The Ling, IP22 2SN?

Soaphill Cottage, The Ling, IP22 2SN has a recorded floor area of 315 m² (3,391 sq ft), around 63 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 140% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in IP22 2SN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Soaphill Cottage, The Ling, IP22 2SN use?

The latest EPC at Soaphill Cottage, The Ling, IP22 2SN records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Soaphill Cottage, The Ling, IP22 2SN?

Soaphill Cottage, The Ling, IP22 2SN is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Soaphill Cottage, The Ling, IP22 2SN in?

Soaphill Cottage, The Ling, IP22 2SN sits in Garboldisham, Diss, Diss. It falls within the IP22 postcode district in Norfolk.

Is Soaphill Cottage, The Ling, IP22 2SN in a safe area?

Police records around Soaphill Cottage, The Ling, IP22 2SN 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 Soaphill Cottage, The Ling, IP22 2SN?

The closest primary school to Soaphill Cottage, The Ling, IP22 2SN is Garboldisham Church of England Primary Academy (650m).

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Soaphill Cottage, The Ling, Garboldisham, Diss, IP22 2SN

3 sales on record4 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

315 m²

3391 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band F

Overview

About Soaphill Cottage

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

Soaphill Cottage is a five-bedroom detached house in Garboldisham, Diss, Diss (IP22 2SN). It has a recorded floor area of 315 m² (around 3391 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2013) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Very Good. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from May 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2007–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £978,000 sits 50.5% above the 2013 sale of £650,000. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in September 2013. 4 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3

Energy

Energy performance

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

Soaphill Cottage's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 May 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2013

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

—

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2013from Apr 2010

EPC improved fromE46toC80

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Walls

Very PoorVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Soaphill Cottage, The Ling, Garboldisham, Diss, IP22 2SN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Nov 2015
Tree WorksTrees
In report
Horse Chestnut (T14) Crown raise to 15 feet above ground level, to base of crown. No reduction in height
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
TRE/2015/0208/TCA
View planning record
May 2015
Tree WorksTrees
In report
Sycamore T1, T2, T3, T10, T11, T12 & Horse chestnut Tree, T4 Unknown fell to ground level and remove. Conifer T5, T6, T7, T8, T9 fell to ground level and remove and replace with mixed hawthorn/blackthorn
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
TRE/2015/0077/TCA
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.

Soaphill Cottage saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£978,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.9% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£650,000

Growth on file: 8.9% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

30 September 2013Most recent
£650,000
+195.5%over 2 years
14 September 2011
£220,000
-43.6%over 3 years
23 September 2007
£390,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in IP22 2SN: £287,000 (2025–2007).

Nearby sales in IP22 2SN

1 Harrow Cottage, The Ling, Garboldisham, Diss, IP22 2SN
Sold Jul 2025
£240,000

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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.

Closest school

0.7 km

Garboldisham Church of England Primary Academy. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP22 2SN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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