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3 Barrack Yard Cottages, The Street, Gasthorpe, Diss, IP22 2TL

Listed building2 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
124 m²
1335 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 51
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Barrack Yard Cottages

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

3 Barrack Yard Cottages is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Gasthorpe, Diss, Diss (IP22 2TL). It has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (around 1335 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. Other recorded features include a conservatory and outbuildings. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in November 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

Today's modelled estimate of £336,000 sits 59.2% above the 2013 sale of £211,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£158/sq ft) was about 35.7% below the postcode norm. 13 years since the last transfer (March 2013). 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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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
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • GarageDouble, Detached
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • Listed buildingYes
  • 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.

3 Barrack Yard Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Jan 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E51
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
8.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2012from Nov 2011
EPC improved fromF34toD60
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Hot Water
InstantaneousMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Apr 2014from Jul 2012
EPC improved fromD60toE50
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Jan 2024from Apr 2014
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof
AverageVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
15%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Barrack Yard Cottages, The Street, Gasthorpe, Diss, IP22 2TL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Mar 2013
    ExtensionHeritage
    In report

    Internal alts to dwelling, extension to outbuilding to form oil tank store, external works

    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    3PL/2012/1305/LB
    View planning record
  2. Feb 2013
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Internal alts to dwelling, extension to outbuilding to form oil tank store, external works

    Documents
    15 docs on file
    Reference
    3PL/2012/1304/F
    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.

3 Barrack Yard Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

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On the street

Versus other The Street homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 Barrack Yard Cottages is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,702

Street avg £2,504

Strongly below

Floor Area

124 m²

Street avg 109 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

8.5 t/year

Street avg 7.3 t/year

Strongly below
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

0.6 km

Post Box Cottages — bus stop.

Closest school

2.7 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 2TL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for IP22 2TL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for IP22 2TL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Common questions

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