8a, St Nicholas Street, Diss, IP22 4LB
About 8a
8a is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Diss (IP22 4LB). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 4 certificates since January 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 64). At 101 m² this is the 11th smallest of 14 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 50–141 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C across 14 units on file.
It hasn't traded since April 2000, a hold of 26 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 101 m² the property is well over the postcode median (77 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £184,000 sits 162.9% above the 2000 sale of £70,000.
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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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff street
Building
- Heating systemGas fired
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
8a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot water system changed
More low energy lighting installed
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Hot water system upgraded
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Planning history
8a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 8a
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
£184,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£70,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
2 April 2000Most recent
£70,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP22 4LB: £194,210 (2024–2012).
Nearby sales in IP22 4LB
12a, St Nicholas Street, Diss, IP22 4LB
Sold Oct 2024
£240,00028 St Nicholas Street, Diss, IP22 4LB
Sold Apr 2022
£142,000Flat A, 17 St Nicholas Street, Diss, IP22 4LB
Sold Feb 2019
£194,21022a, St Nicholas Street, Diss, IP22 4LB
Sold Nov 2013
£143,00019 St Nicholas Street, Diss, IP22 4LB
Sold Jan 2012
£195,000
Everything we know about 8a, 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 St Nicholas Street homes
On floor area, 8a stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
51 (E)
Street avg 43 (E)
Floor Area
101 m²
Street avg 86 m²
CO₂ Emissions
6.5 t/year
Street avg 8.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
1.2 km
Diss Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.3 km
Diss Church of England Junior Academy. 5 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.7dB