Owl House, High Road, Roydon, Diss, IP22 5RB
About Owl House
Owl House is a five-bedroom detached house in Roydon, Diss, Diss (IP22 5RB). It has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (around 1421 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe.
At 132 m² the property is well over the postcode median (99 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 1998–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £362,000 is 14.9% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£222/sq ft) was about 20.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2023 for £315,000.
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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
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms1
- EnsuiteYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
Energy performance
Owl House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Owl House has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.
£362,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 25 years.
£315,000
Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 25 years.
Sales timeline
31 August 2023Most recent
£315,000
+37.6%over 7 years19 November 2015
£229,000
+186.3%over 16 years31 December 1998
£80,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP22 5RB: £270,000 (2024–2021).
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Versus other High Road homes
On habitable rooms, Owl House stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,386
Street avg £2,455
Floor Area
132 m²
Street avg 105 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.0 t/year
Street avg 5.9 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