Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Aug 2024 £540,000 2.9% -1.0%
Sep 2018 £457,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for Ivy House, Back Hills.

Floorplan Ivy House
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Internal area
157 square metres (1,690 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,439 per square metre (£319 per square foot) in Aug 2024. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,258 per square metre (£303 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Aug 2024 £540,000 £3,439 £511,569 £3,258
Sep 2018 £457,000 £2,911 £512,447 £3,264

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 157 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £511,569. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Rickinghall are now selling for between £2,910 and £3,850 per square metre (£270 and £357 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 157 m², this implies a valuation between £457,000 and £604,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
4
Type
Detached
Council tax band
D
Plot size
532 square metres (5,726 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for Ivy House Back Hills. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 26/03/2024. It last appeared Dec 2024.
Photos:

There are 21 archived estate agent listing photos for Ivy House Back Hills.

Photos for Ivy House Back Hills
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
September 2019 DC/19/04033
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Ivy House Back Hills Botesdale Diss Suffolk
Description:
Notification of Works to Trees in a Conservation Area - Ornamental Cherry (T1) - Fell due to poor health, Pear (T2) - fell due to poor health

Planning ref:
April 2019 DC/19/01218
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Ivy House Back Hills Botesdale Diss Suffol
Description:
Notification of works to Trees in a Conservation Area - Prune T1 (Cherry), T2 (Apple) and T3 (Pear)

Planning ref:
February 2019 DC/19/00032
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Ivy House Back Hills Botesdale Diss Suffol
Description:
Householder Application - Erection of single and two storey rear extensions
EPC Inspections
Summary:
06 February 2024 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
157 sqm (1,690 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cob, as built. Roof: Pitched, 300 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.

Summary:
01 June 2018 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 10 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
160 sqm (1,722 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.
Frequently asked questions

Ivy House Back Hills is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £511,569.
  • Based on an internal area of 157 m² and recent prices in Rickinghall, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £457,000 to £604,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, Ivy House Back Hills last sold for £540,000 in August 2024.

HouseMetric shows Ivy House Back Hills as 157 m² (1,690 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 4 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 06 February 2024. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, Ivy House Back Hills was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

Ivy House Back Hills is in postcode IP22 1DW, in Rickinghall. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Back Hills, IP22 1DW or analysis of the Rickinghall property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.