Darroween, High Road, Roydon, Diss, IP22 5RB
About Darroween
Darroween is a three-bedroom detached house in Roydon, Diss, Diss (IP22 5RB). It has a recorded floor area of 158 m² (around 1701 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in June 2022 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).
At 158 m² the property is well over the postcode median (99 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £347,000 sits 50.9% above the 2023 sale of £230,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£135/sq ft) was about 26.3% below the postcode norm. Sold May 2023 for £230,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageSingle
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Darroween has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Darroween valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£347,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£230,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
23 May 2023Most recent
£230,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP22 5RB: £275,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in IP22 5RB
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Versus other High Road homes
On price per m², Darroween runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,456
Street avg £2,517
Floor Area
158 m²
Street avg 104 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 6.0 t/year
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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
1.5 km
Old Dick Junction — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Roydon Primary School. 6 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.2dB