20 Hose Avenue, Roydon, Diss, IP22 5RN
About 20 Hose Avenue
20 Hose Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Roydon, Diss, Diss (IP22 5RN). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
A recent sale: £185,000 in January 2025. At 59 m² it sits well below the postcode median (86 m² across 22 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£291/sq ft) was about 74.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- GarageSingle
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Heating systemElectric
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
20 Hose Avenue has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
20 Hose Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£197,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£185,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
29 January 2025Most recent
£185,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP22 5RN: £245,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in IP22 5RN
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Versus other Hose Avenue homes
20 Hose Avenue is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£3,136
Street avg £2,446
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 82 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 t/year
Street avg 4.5 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
0.7 km
Roydon Primary School. 6 schools nearby.
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
47.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.5dB