Lime Tree Cottage, Main Street, YO10 5EB

Lime Tree Cottage Main Street is a 118 m² / 1,270 sq ft detached home in York. It sold for £285,000 in January 2003. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £625k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £415k to £531k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£285,000 on Jan 2003
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for Lime Tree Cottage, Main Street.

Floorplan Lime Tree Cottage
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Internal area
118 square metres (1,270 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,415 per square metre (£224 per square foot) in Jan 2003. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,298 per square metre (£492 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jan 2003 £285,000 £2,415 £625,176 £5,298

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 118 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 £625,176. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in York are now selling for between £3,520 and £4,500 per square metre (£327 and £418 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 118 m², this implies a valuation between £415,000 and £531,000. 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
3
Type
Detached
Council tax band
F
Plot size
329 square metres (3,541 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for Lime Tree Cottage Main Street. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 27/06/2024. It last appeared Nov 2024.
Photos:

There are 20 archived estate agent listing photos for Lime Tree Cottage Main Street.

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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
December 2008 AOD/08/00010
Type:
Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Lime Tree Cottage Main Street Heslington Yor
Description:
Condition 2 - materials - application ref: 04/04465/FUL
EPC Inspections
Summary:
22 October 2018 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
Detached House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1991 to 1995
Area:
118 sqm (1,270 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Summary:
29 September 2011 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
None , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
116 sqm (1,249 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Summary:
11 June 2009 - energy performance certificate grade E
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
None , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
93 sqm (1,001 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Summary:
17 December 2008 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
None , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
71 sqm (764 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Summary:
12 December 2008 - energy performance certificate grade E
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
None , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
71 sqm (764 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

Lime Tree Cottage Main Street 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 £625,176.
  • Based on an internal area of 118 m² and recent prices in York, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £415,000 to £531,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, Lime Tree Cottage Main Street last sold for £285,000 in January 2003.

HouseMetric shows Lime Tree Cottage Main Street as 118 m² (1,270 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 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 C, from an inspection dated 22 October 2018. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, Lime Tree Cottage Main Street was in council tax band F. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

Lime Tree Cottage Main Street is in postcode YO10 5EB, in York. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Main Street, YO10 5EB or analysis of the York 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.

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