4, Butfield, CO10 9SD

4 Butfield is a 158 m² / 1,701 sq ft detached home in Long Melford. It sold for £420,000 in August 2018. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £487k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £507k to £659k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Aug 2018 £420,000 6.5% 4.3%
Apr 2001 £140,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 4, Butfield.

Floorplan 4
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Internal area
158 square metres (1,701 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,658 per square metre (£247 per square foot) in Aug 2018. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,085 per square metre (£287 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Aug 2018 £420,000 £2,658 £487,493 £3,085
Apr 2001 £140,000 £886 £433,541 £2,744

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 158 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 £487,493. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Long Melford are now selling for between £3,210 and £4,170 per square metre (£298 and £387 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 158 m², this implies a valuation between £507,000 and £659,000. 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
5
Type
Detached
Council tax band
E
Plot size
555 square metres (5,974 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 4 Butfield. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 11/03/2016. It last appeared Jul 2016.
Photos:

There are 17 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in March 2016) for 4 Butfield.

Photos for 4 Butfield
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 5 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
March 2024 DC/24/00440
Type:
Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
4 Butfield Lavenham Sudbury Suffolk
Description:
Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/23/05724 - Conditions 3 (Biodiversity Enhancement Measures) and 7 (Surface Water Discharge)
Planning ref:
January 2024 DC/23/05724
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
4 Butfield Lavenham Sudbury Suffolk
Description:
Householder Application - Conversion of garage to additional accommodation; Conversion of loft and insertion of roof windows. Erection of a two storey front extension, installation of hardstanding. (as approved under DC/20/03918).
Planning ref:
September 2021 DC/21/03339
Type:
Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application ; this application involves multiple dwellings
Status:
Application approved
Address:
4 Butfield Lavenham Suffolk
Description:
Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/20/03918 - Condition 4 (Highway Surface Condition) and Condition 5 (Construction Management Strategy)
Planning ref:
October 2020 DC/20/03918
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
4 Butfield Lavenham Sudbury Suffolk
Description:
Householder Planning Application - Conversion of garage to additional accommodation; Conversion of loft and insertion of roof windows. Erection of a two storey front extension, installation of hardstanding.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
14 March 2016 - 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 1976 to 1982
Area:
158 sqm (1,701 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 75 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

4 Butfield 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 £487,493.
  • Based on an internal area of 158 m² and recent prices in Long Melford, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £507,000 to £659,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 4 Butfield last sold for £420,000 in August 2018.

HouseMetric shows 4 Butfield as 158 m² (1,701 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 5 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 14 March 2016. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 4 Butfield was in council tax band E. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

4 Butfield is in postcode CO10 9SD, in Long Melford. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Butfield, CO10 9SD or analysis of the Long Melford property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 2 July 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.