What kind of home is 5 Lime Tree Close, IP30 9AY?

5 Lime Tree Close, IP30 9AY is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did 5 Lime Tree Close, IP30 9AY sell for?

5 Lime Tree Close, IP30 9AY last sold for £338,000 in October 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £178,000 in October 2003, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Lime Tree Close, IP30 9AY appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2003 and October 2020, 5 Lime Tree Close, IP30 9AY rose from £178,000 to £338,000, a change of £160,000. That works out to roughly +3.8% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Lime Tree Close, IP30 9AY have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Lime Tree Close, IP30 9AY is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in May 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Lime Tree Close, IP30 9AY?

5 Lime Tree Close, IP30 9AY has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (1,281 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Lime Tree Close, IP30 9AY use?

The latest EPC at 5 Lime Tree Close, IP30 9AY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Lime Tree Close, IP30 9AY?

5 Lime Tree Close, IP30 9AY is in council tax band D.

Which area is 5 Lime Tree Close, IP30 9AY in?

5 Lime Tree Close, IP30 9AY sits in Hessett, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds. It falls within the IP30 postcode district in Suffolk.

What is crime like near 5 Lime Tree Close, IP30 9AY?

Police records around 5 Lime Tree Close, IP30 9AY show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 3 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 5 Lime Tree Close, IP30 9AY?

The closest primary school to 5 Lime Tree Close, IP30 9AY is Rougham Church of England Primary School (2.5km).

How well connected is 5 Lime Tree Close, IP30 9AY?

The closest bus stop to 5 Lime Tree Close, IP30 9AY is Five Bells, 52m away. In total there are 23 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Lime Tree Close, Hessett, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9AY

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Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

119 m²

1281 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Lime Tree Close

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

5 Lime Tree Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Hessett, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP30 9AY). It has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (around 1281 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views.

Across 2003–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £415,000 is 22.8% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£264/sq ft) was about 43.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2020 at £338,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Notable viewsYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2023

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2023from Mar 2012

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

17%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Lime Tree Close, Hessett, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Lime Tree Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£415,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£338,000

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

13 October 2020Most recent
£338,000
+89.9%over 17 years
13 October 2003
£178,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP30 9AY: £275,000 (2020–2008).

Nearby sales in IP30 9AY

On the street

Versus other Lime Tree Close homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 5 Lime Tree Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,840

Street avg £2,581

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Floor Area

119 m²

Street avg 127 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bury St Edmunds district page.

Full Bury St Edmunds report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Five Bells — bus stop.

Closest school

2.5 km

Rougham Church of England Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IP30 9AY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP30 9AY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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