Gardeners Cottage, Hall Lane, Riddlesworth, Diss, IP22 2SZ
About Gardeners Cottage
Gardeners Cottage is a three-bedroom detached house in Riddlesworth, Diss, Diss (IP22 2SZ). It has a recorded floor area of 183 m² (around 1970 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.
Untraded for 26 years, with the last transfer in August 2000. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 183 m² the property is well over the postcode median (81 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £489,000 sits 226% above the 2000 sale of £150,000.
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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
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Energy performance
Gardeners Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Gardeners Cottage has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
4applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Gardeners Cottage
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
Gardeners Cottage's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).
£489,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£150,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
31 August 2000Most recent
£150,000
Median price across the last 1 sales in IP22 2SZ: £283,000 (2000–2000).
Nearby sales in IP22 2SZ
Everything we know about Gardeners Cottage, 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 Hall Lane homes
On floor area, Gardeners Cottage stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
46 (E)
Street avg 57 (D)
Floor Area
183 m²
Street avg 100 m²
CO₂ Emissions
11.0 t/year
Street avg 5.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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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
1.1 km
Post Box Cottages — bus stop.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.2dB