Energy Performance Certificate
Below the EPC E minimum to let on most tenancies (MEES). Improvements or a registered exemption needed.
EPC F
The Forge Barn, The Common, Mellis, IP23 8EB
This is not a sales listing. Propbar data is compiled for informational purposes.
A suburban, family-housing area on the edges of towns and cities, mostly owner-occupied homes.
Above averageMore prosperous than 66% of UK neighbourhoods.
Prosperity score
62.8
out of 100
Typical home
£350,000
pricier than the UK
3-yr price growth
-10.8%
over 3 years
What it means for you as a buyer
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Homes
Typical home about £350,000, pricier than most of the UK, and prices are down 10.8% over the last 3 years.
Earnings
Local earnings are higher than most of the UK, which tends to support demand and resale.
Jobs
More people here are in work than across most of the UK, which tends to support steady demand.
Daily life
Safety, health and connectivity here sit around the UK average.
Vepler Prosperity Index v2026.1 · IMD 2025, ONS Census 2021, HM Land Registry, VOA · Area-level (LSOA E01030055), not this exact home. Updated Jun 2026.
Property Information
5 Bedrooms
4 Bathrooms
Semi Detached
before 1899 Estimated
A five-bedroom semidetached at The Forge Barn in Suffolk (IP23 8EB). It is currently for sale. It offers four bathrooms and around 94 m² of floor space. The property holds an EPC rating of F and dates from before 1899. Land Registry records a sale at £78,000 in January 1997. Nearby shops include East of England Co-operative Co, Co-op Eye, Tesco Diss and Morrisons Diss, the closest about 4.8 km away. The nearest station is Diss Railway Station, around 5.8 km away. The Environment Agency records no modelled flood risk at this address.
Sale Analysis
Asking Price
£825,000
Listed 7 months ago
Propbar's Valuation Beta
£XXX
Range £XXX – £XXX
Price position
- Much lower. The asking price is much lower than similar homes nearby. Could be a real bargain, but worth checking why it is priced this low.
- A bit lower. The asking price is a bit lower than similar homes nearby. Looks like fair value or a small discount.
- About right. The asking price is in line with similar homes nearby. About what you would expect for this property.
- A bit higher. The asking price is a bit higher than similar homes nearby. May have extra features, recent upgrades, or be priced ambitiously.
- Much higher. The asking price is much higher than similar homes nearby. Likely to sit on the market longer or see price drops.
Price per sq ft
£XXX
Based on 1,012 ft²
Last Sold
£365,000
Sold October 2017 · +£460,000 (+126%)
Market Timeline
202 days
Long time on market
Times Listed
1 listing
First listing
For sale. This home is currently listed for sale on the open market.
Rental Analysis
Last Asking Rent
—
Not currently listed
Propbar's Valuation Beta
£XXX pcm
Range £XXX – £XXX pcm
Rent position
- Much lower. The asking rent is much lower than similar properties nearby. Could be a real bargain, but worth checking why it is priced this low.
- A bit lower. The asking rent is a bit lower than similar properties nearby. Looks like fair value or a small discount.
- About right. The asking rent is in line with similar properties nearby. About what you would expect for this property.
- A bit higher. The asking rent is a bit higher than similar properties nearby. May have extra features, recent upgrades, or be priced ambitiously.
- Much higher. The asking rent is much higher than similar properties nearby. Likely to sit on the market longer or see price drops.
Gross Yield
X.X%
Annual return rate
Last Let
—
No record
Days on Market
—
Not currently listed
Times Listed
—
No history
Let. This home has been rented out and is no longer available.
Property report
1 of 12sections reviewed
Local Access
1 transport link nearby
Poor
Building
Built before 1899.
Detached House
Tenure & Ownership
Freehold confirmed by HM Land Registry. Unlock to reveal owner, charges and restrictions.
1 title · £10
Market History
Listing history, price moves and time on market for this address.
Last sold £365,000 • Oct 2017
Area Analytics
Sold prices, sales volumes and market pace for IP23 over the last 24 months.
Planning Status
Nothing on record for this property. See what's being applied for and built around it.
None on record
Flood Risk
Assessed: no modelled flood risk at this address.
No modelled risk
Crime & Safety
Safety score for IP23 8EB, the recent trend and offence-by-offence breakdown.
Air Quality & Health
Pollutant levels, the official index and health context for this address.
Area Prosperity
Where IP23 8EB sits on the national prosperity ladder, and what drives it.
Schools & Catchment
Admission chances, ratings and catchment status for 5 schools nearby.
Propbar Assessment
Planning Constraints 1
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- Protected Nature ReservePremium
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- Protected Wreck SitePremium
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Noise
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Safety
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Broadband
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Energy & Compliance 1
- MEES CompliancePremium
- Green Mortgage BenefitsPremium