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Algers Cottage, Walcot Green, Diss, IP22 5SR

3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
110 m²
1184 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Algers Cottage

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

Algers Cottage is a five-bedroom detached house in Diss (IP22 5SR). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 95), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include outbuildings. Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 1996–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £396,000 sits 72.2% above the 2014 sale of £230,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£194/sq ft) was about 29.6% below the postcode norm. Last sold in April 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years. At 110 m² it's 25.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (148 m² median across 13 EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms2
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • DrivewayYes
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • Heating systemOil
  • 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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2023from Jul 2013
Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
48%83%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Algers Cottage, Walcot Green, Diss, IP22 5SR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Algers Cottage has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate

£396,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£230,000

Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 April 2014Most recent

    £230,000

    +31.4%over 5 years
  2. 12 December 2008

    £175,000

    +28.0%over 12 years
  3. 3 October 1996

    £136,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP22 5SR: £585,000 (2023–2020).

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On the street

Versus other Walcot Green homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, Algers Cottage runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,091

Street avg £2,944

Below

Floor Area

110 m²

Street avg 150 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

On par
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

1.1 km

Diss Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.7 km

Diss High School. 7 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 5SR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for IP22 5SR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for IP22 5SR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.7dB

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

Common questions

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