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8 LOUIES LANE

DISS, NORFOLK IP22 4LR

4 beds Listed 7 Jul 2012 (-5126d)

£249,950

Reduced on 13 Nov 2012

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# 4 bedroom detached house for sale (IP22 4LR)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 8 LOUIES LANE, DISS, NORFOLK IP22 4LR |
| Price | £249,950 |
| Bedrooms | 4 |
| Last sold | £235,000 May 2013 |

## Description

**ENTRANCE** **PORCH** **** Part glazed front door with glass side panels, tiled floor, space for coats, part glazed door through to:

**ENTRANCE** **HALL** **** Window to front aspect, solid walnut flooring, understairs storage area, radiator, telephone point, stairs to first floor.

**KITCHEN/BREAKFAST** **ROOM** **23' 1" x 11' 5" (7.04m x 3.48m)** Two windows to rear aspect.  Having been refitted to create an excellent room with a range white gloss wall and floor units incorporating a breakfast bar, display cabinets and drawers, integral built in dishwasher, inset ceramic one and a half bowl sink unit with mixer tap, water softner under sink, tiled splashbacks, free standing stainless steel double oven with gas hob and warming plate, statinless steel splashback and cooker hood over, slate tiled floor, concealed wall mounted gas fired Potterton boiler, ample space for large table, feature oak beam, door through to:

**UTILITY** **ROOM** **6' 9" x 5' 9" (2.06m x 1.75m)** Door leading out to the side of the property, fitted with a few wall and floor units, single drainer stainless steel sink unit, plumbing for washing machine, space for fridge/freezer.

**LOUNGE** **17' 9" x 11' 9" (5.41m x 3.58m)** Window to front aspect, solid walnut flooring, two radiators, black iron feature fireplace on tiled hearth with wooden surround, archway through to kitchen/breakfast room, double doors through to conservatory, television point.

**SHOWER** **ROOM** **** Window to side aspect, radiator, having been refitted with fully tiled shower cubicle with electric shower, hand wash basin, low level WC, tiled splashbacks, concealed pipework, tiled floor.

**STUDY** **8' 2" x 6' 1" (2.49m x 1.85m)** Two roof lights, radiator, built in wardrobe with sliding door and hanging rail and door through to double garage.

**CONSERVATORY** **14' 3" x 9' 11" (4.34m x 3.02m)** Fully glazed with sliding doors leading out to rear garden.

**FIRST** **FLOOR** ****

**LANDING** **** Window to front aspect, all bedrooms and bathroom lead directly off the landing, built in airing cupboard housing hot water cylinder with shelving.

**BEDROOM** **ONE** **11' 7" x 12' 10" (3.53m x 3.91m)** Rear aspect, radiator, extensive built in wardrobes with sliding mirrored doors, hanging rail and shelving.

**BEDROOM** **TWO** **11' 8" x 8' (3.56m x 2.44m)** Rear aspect, radiator, built in wardrobe with cupboard over.

**BEDROOM** **THREE** **10' 3" x 10' (3.12m x 3.05m)** Rear aspect, radiator, built in wardrobe.

**BEDROOM** **FOUR** **8' 9" x 7' 3" (2.67m x 2.21m)** Window to front aspect, radiator, built in wardrobe with cupboard over.

**BATHROOM** **** Window to side and front aspect, having been refitted creating this spacious bathroom to include fully tiled double shower cubicle with electric shower, white bath, hand wash basin, low level WC, two heated towel rails, tiled splashbacks, tiled floor.

**OUTSIDE** **** To the front, the property is approached via a driveway providing ample off road parking and leading up to the double garage.  The rest of the garden is laid to lawn with tree and shrub borders and path leading to front door and access to the rear of the property.  The main gardens lie to the rear of the property and have a paved patio area immediately to the rear ideal for sitting, with the rest of the gardens being laid to lawn and not overlooked with tree and shrub borders.  There is a timber shed.

**DOUBLE** **GARAGE** **17' 4" x 16' 9" (5.28m x 5.11m)** Two windows to side aspect, up and over doors, electric and light, roof storage access.

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/38585735/752837) - Floorplan 1

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 8 LOUIES LANE, DISS, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK, IP22 4LR | £235,000 | 20/05/2013 | Detached |
| 8 LOUIES LANE, DISS, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK, IP22 4LR | £207,500 | 03/09/2009 | Detached |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 7 CHERRY TREE COURT, DISS, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK, IP22 4QW | £261,000 | 04/07/2025 | Detached |
| 1 BRAMLEY ROAD, DISS, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK, IP22 4LT | £235,000 | 01/09/2023 | Detached |
| 27 CHERRY TREE COURT, DISS, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK, IP22 4QW | £310,000 | 30/06/2023 | Detached |
| 69 ROYDON ROAD, DISS, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK, IP22 4LW | £475,000 | 30/06/2023 | Detached |
| 15 HALL HILLS, DISS, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK, IP22 4LP | £518,000 | 28/06/2023 | Detached |
| [Same street] 17 LOUIES LANE, DISS, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK, IP22 4LR | £380,000 | 27/04/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 1 SCHOLARS WALK, DISS, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK, IP22 4EA | £365,000 | 28/02/2023 | Detached |
| [Same street] 26C LOUIES LANE, DISS, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK, IP22 4LR | £263,000 | 27/01/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 91 ROYDON ROAD, DISS, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK, IP22 4LW | £390,000 | 27/01/2023 | Detached |
| 1 RUSSET ROAD, DISS, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK, IP22 4LU | £270,000 | 14/11/2022 | Detached |
| 9 CHERRY TREE COURT, DISS, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK, IP22 4QW | £315,000 | 10/11/2022 | Detached |
| 65 ROYDON ROAD, DISS, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK, IP22 4LW | £430,000 | 26/10/2022 | Detached |
| 16 HALL HILLS, DISS, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK, IP22 4LP | £475,000 | 17/06/2022 | Detached |
| 56 SCHOLARS WALK, DISS, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK, IP22 4EA | £372,000 | 30/05/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 3 LOUIES LANE, DISS, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK, IP22 4LR | £475,000 | 29/04/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 9 LOUIES LANE, DISS, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK, IP22 4LR | £336,000 | 08/04/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 1 DE LUCY CLOSE, DISS, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK, IP22 4YL | £395,000 | 04/04/2022 | Detached |
| 35 LOUIES LANE, DISS, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK, IP22 4LY | £310,000 | 18/03/2022 | Detached |
| 2 HALL HILLS, DISS, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK, IP22 4LP | £402,500 | 15/12/2021 | Detached |
| 20 ROYDON ROAD, DISS, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK, IP22 4LW | £410,000 | 19/11/2021 | Detached |
| 40 SCHOLARS WALK, DISS, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK, IP22 4EA | £330,000 | 29/09/2021 | Detached |
| 49 ROYDON ROAD, DISS, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK, IP22 4LW | £327,000 | 28/09/2021 | Detached |
| 24 ORCHARD GROVE, DISS, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK, IP22 4LX | £260,000 | 27/08/2021 | Detached |

**Street average:** £363,500 (4 sales)
**Area average:** £360,553 (19 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £461,682 (44 Detached, IP22, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -45.9%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (South Norfolk). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £883/mo
- **Realistic:** £981/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,079/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Central Norfolk & Norwich (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,147/mo

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 4 Bed Detached House, Ling Road, IP22 | £1,850/mo | 4 | 0.64 miles | OpenRent |
| 4 Bed Detached House, Sycamore Way, IP22 | £1,200/mo | 4 | 0.88 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,525/mo (2 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.61% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £190,625
- **Target investor price (1%):** £152,500

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,525/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 7.3%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 13.7×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £363/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 6%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 0.8%
- **10y growth:** 24.3%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for South Norfolk; Detached series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 1.6%
- **5y growth (index):** 14.3%
- **10y growth (index):** 40.3%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

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Property details

Last sold

£235,000 May 2013

Local average

£461,682 (-45.9%)

Deprivation

Decile 8 (26,243 of 33,755)

Street crime

53 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

Detached Family House
Four Good Size Bedrooms
Gas Central Heating
Refitted Kitchen/Breakfast Room
Refitted Bathroom
Refitted Groundfloor Shower Room
Study
Conservatory
Double Garage
Garden

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

ENTRANCE PORCH ** Part glazed front door with glass side panels, tiled floor, space for coats, part glazed door through to:

ENTRANCE HALL Window to front aspect, solid walnut flooring, understairs storage area, radiator, telephone point, stairs to first floor.

KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM 23' 1" x 11' 5" (7.04m x 3.48m) Two windows to rear aspect. Having been refitted to create an excellent room with a range white gloss wall and floor units incorporating a breakfast bar, display cabinets and drawers, integral built in dishwasher, inset ceramic one and a half bowl sink unit with mixer tap, water softner under sink, tiled splashbacks, free standing stainless steel double oven with gas hob and warming plate, statinless steel splashback and cooker hood over, slate tiled floor, concealed wall mounted gas fired Potterton boiler, ample space for large table, feature oak beam, door through to:

UTILITY ROOM 6' 9" x 5' 9" (2.06m x 1.75m) Door leading out to the side of the property, fitted with a few wall and floor units, single drainer stainless steel sink unit, plumbing for washing machine, space for fridge/freezer.

LOUNGE 17' 9" x 11' 9" (5.41m x 3.58m) Window to front aspect, solid walnut flooring, two radiators, black iron feature fireplace on tiled hearth with wooden surround, archway through to kitchen/breakfast room, double doors through to conservatory, television point.

SHOWER ROOM Window to side aspect, radiator, having been refitted with fully tiled shower cubicle with electric shower, hand wash basin, low level WC, tiled splashbacks, concealed pipework, tiled floor.

STUDY 8' 2" x 6' 1" (2.49m x 1.85m) Two roof lights, radiator, built in wardrobe with sliding door and hanging rail and door through to double garage.

CONSERVATORY 14' 3" x 9' 11" (4.34m x 3.02m) Fully glazed with sliding doors leading out to rear garden.

FIRST FLOOR

LANDING Window to front aspect, all bedrooms and bathroom lead directly off the landing, built in airing cupboard housing hot water cylinder with shelving.

BEDROOM ONE 11' 7" x 12' 10" (3.53m x 3.91m) Rear aspect, radiator, extensive built in wardrobes with sliding mirrored doors, hanging rail and shelving.

BEDROOM TWO 11' 8" x 8' (3.56m x 2.44m) Rear aspect, radiator, built in wardrobe with cupboard over.

BEDROOM THREE 10' 3" x 10' (3.12m x 3.05m) Rear aspect, radiator, built in wardrobe.

BEDROOM FOUR 8' 9" x 7' 3" (2.67m x 2.21m) Window to front aspect, radiator, built in wardrobe with cupboard over.

BATHROOM Window to side and front aspect, having been refitted creating this spacious bathroom to include fully tiled double shower cubicle with electric shower, white bath, hand wash basin, low level WC, two heated towel rails, tiled splashbacks, tiled floor.

OUTSIDE To the front, the property is approached via a driveway providing ample off road parking and leading up to the double garage. The rest of the garden is laid to lawn with tree and shrub borders and path leading to front door and access to the rear of the property. The main gardens lie to the rear of the property and have a paved patio area immediately to the rear ideal for sitting, with the rest of the gardens being laid to lawn and not overlooked with tree and shrub borders. There is a timber shed.

DOUBLE GARAGE 17' 4" x 16' 9" (5.28m x 5.11m)** Two windows to side aspect, up and over doors, electric and light, roof storage access.

Listed by

Diss

Living Property

Reference: 38585735

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

Price history

13% since 2009

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	20/05/2013 (13 years ago)	£235,000	+13.3%
Sold	03/09/2009 (16 years ago)	£207,500	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address	Price	Date	Type
7 CHERRY TREE COURT, DISS, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK, IP22 4QW	£261,000	04/07/2025	Detached
1 BRAMLEY ROAD, DISS, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK, IP22 4LT	£235,000	01/09/2023	Detached
27 CHERRY TREE COURT, DISS, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK, IP22 4QW	£310,000	30/06/2023	Detached
69 ROYDON ROAD, DISS, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK, IP22 4LW	£475,000	30/06/2023	Detached
15 HALL HILLS, DISS, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK, IP22 4LP	£518,000	28/06/2023	Detached
Same street 17 LOUIES LANE, DISS, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK, IP22 4LR	£380,000	27/04/2023	Semi-detached
1 SCHOLARS WALK, DISS, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK, IP22 4EA	£365,000	28/02/2023	Detached
Same street 26C LOUIES LANE, DISS, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK, IP22 4LR	£263,000	27/01/2023	Semi-detached
91 ROYDON ROAD, DISS, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK, IP22 4LW	£390,000	27/01/2023	Detached
1 RUSSET ROAD, DISS, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK, IP22 4LU	£270,000	14/11/2022	Detached
9 CHERRY TREE COURT, DISS, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK, IP22 4QW	£315,000	10/11/2022	Detached
65 ROYDON ROAD, DISS, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK, IP22 4LW	£430,000	26/10/2022	Detached
16 HALL HILLS, DISS, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK, IP22 4LP	£475,000	17/06/2022	Detached
56 SCHOLARS WALK, DISS, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK, IP22 4EA	£372,000	30/05/2022	Detached
Same street 3 LOUIES LANE, DISS, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK, IP22 4LR	£475,000	29/04/2022	Detached
Same street 9 LOUIES LANE, DISS, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK, IP22 4LR	£336,000	08/04/2022	Semi-detached
1 DE LUCY CLOSE, DISS, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK, IP22 4YL	£395,000	04/04/2022	Detached
35 LOUIES LANE, DISS, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK, IP22 4LY	£310,000	18/03/2022	Detached
2 HALL HILLS, DISS, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK, IP22 4LP	£402,500	15/12/2021	Detached
20 ROYDON ROAD, DISS, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK, IP22 4LW	£410,000	19/11/2021	Detached
40 SCHOLARS WALK, DISS, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK, IP22 4EA	£330,000	29/09/2021	Detached
49 ROYDON ROAD, DISS, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK, IP22 4LW	£327,000	28/09/2021	Detached
24 ORCHARD GROVE, DISS, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK, IP22 4LX	£260,000	27/08/2021	Detached

Street average: £363,500 (4 sales)

Area average: £360,553 (19 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 0.8%

10y growth 24.3%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): South Norfolk. Series: Detached. As of April 2026.

1y (index) 1.6%

5y (index) 14.3%

10y (index) 40.3%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for South Norfolk. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £883/mo

Realistic £981/mo

Optimistic £1,079/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → South Norfolk.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Central Norfolk & Norwich: £1,147/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Factory Lane, adj	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Hall Hills	0.1 miles
Shop	Mr. Barbers	0.2 miles
Shop	Jannie Janes Florist	0.2 miles
Train station	Diss	0.9 miles
Hospital	Hartismere Hospital	4.2 miles
Train station	Eccles Road	8.5 miles
Hospital	Richmond House	8.6 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	17
Shoplifting	13
Criminal damage and arson	6
Anti-social behaviour	5
Other crime	4
Other theft	4
Public order	3
Vehicle crime	1
Total incidents	53

Within 1 mile during May 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Diss Church of England Junior Academy	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 10 Nov 2022
Diss High School	Secondary	0.5 miles	Good — 21 Mar 2014
Roydon Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 6 May 2024
Diss Infant Academy and Nursery	Primary	0.6 miles	Requires improvement — 28 Sep 2023
Palgrave Church of England Primary School	Primary	1.0 miles	Good — 6 Nov 2019

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
4 Bed Detached House, Ling Road, IP22	£1,850/mo	4	0.64 miles	OpenRent
4 Bed Detached House, Sycamore Way, IP22	£1,200/mo	4	0.88 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,525/mo (2 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.61%

Max investor price (0.8%) £190,625

Target investor price (1%) £152,500

Gross yield 7.3%

Cost-to-rent ratio 13.7×

Monthly cashflow £363/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 6%

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).