Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Dec 2020 £295,000 1.2% -0.3%
Dec 2014 £275,000 4.3% 2.0%
Mar 2002 £160,000 16.2% 14.4%
Nov 1996 £72,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 7, Lime Tree Close.

Floorplan 7
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Internal area
99 square metres (1,066 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,979 per square metre (£277 per square foot) in Dec 2020. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,241 per square metre (£301 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Dec 2020 £295,000 £2,980 £320,838 £3,241
Dec 2014 £275,000 £2,778 £387,869 £3,918
Mar 2002 £160,000 £1,616 £436,832 £4,412
Nov 1996 £72,000 £727 £368,066 £3,718

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 99 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 £320,838. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Elmswell are now selling for between £3,050 and £3,790 per square metre (£283 and £352 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 99 m², this implies a valuation between £302,000 and £375,000. 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
na
Type
Detached
Council tax band
C
Plot size
798 square metres (8,590 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 7 Lime Tree Close. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 16/11/2020. It last appeared Dec 2020.
Photos:

There are 12 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in May 2020) for 7 Lime Tree Close.

Photos for 7 Lime Tree Close
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
March 2025 DC/25/00238
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application refused
Address:
7 Lime Tree Close Hessett Bury St Edmunds Suffolk
Description:
Householder Application - Erection of a detached cartlodge

Planning ref:
November 2021 DC/21/04402
Type:
Full and householder planning application ; this application involves multiple dwellings
Status:
Application approved
Address:
7 Lime Tree Close Hessett Suffolk
Description:
Householder application - Erection of two storey side and first floor rear extensions (following demolition of existing side ground floor store/hall and rear sun room); Erection of single storey rear extensions and dormers; Erection of a cartlodge.

Planning ref:
March 2019 DC/19/00300
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application withdrawn before a decision was taken
Address:
7 Lime Tree Close Hessett Bury St Edmunds Suffol
Description:
Application for Lawful Development Certificate for Proposed Use or Development. Town and Country Planning Act 1990: Section 192, as amended by Section 10 of the Planning Compensation Act 1991. Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure)(England) Order 2015 - Change of the use of the dwelling from (C3) residential to (C1) guest house/self-catered accomodation.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
15 April 2015 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Assessment for Green Deal
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
Area:
99 sqm (1,066 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 300 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
24 June 2014 - 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 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
Area:
74 sqm (797 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

7 Lime Tree Close 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 £320,838.
  • Based on an internal area of 99 m² and recent prices in Elmswell, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £302,000 to £375,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 7 Lime Tree Close last sold for £295,000 in December 2020.

HouseMetric shows 7 Lime Tree Close as 99 m² (1,066 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is E, from an inspection dated 15 April 2015. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 7 Lime Tree Close was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

7 Lime Tree Close is in postcode IP30 9AY, in Elmswell. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Lime Tree Close, IP30 9AY or analysis of the Elmswell 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.