What type of property is The Limes, Fornham Lane, IP33 3TQ?

The Limes, Fornham Lane, IP33 3TQ is a detached house.

What energy rating does The Limes, Fornham Lane, IP33 3TQ have?

The current EPC rating for The Limes, Fornham Lane, IP33 3TQ is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in January 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of The Limes, Fornham Lane, IP33 3TQ?

The Limes, Fornham Lane, IP33 3TQ has a recorded floor area of 399 m² (4,295 sq ft). That makes it about 139% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in IP33 3TQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is The Limes, Fornham Lane, IP33 3TQ heated?

The latest EPC at The Limes, Fornham Lane, IP33 3TQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for The Limes, Fornham Lane, IP33 3TQ?

The Limes, Fornham Lane, IP33 3TQ has 2 approved extension applications on file going back to May 2008. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is The Limes, Fornham Lane, IP33 3TQ?

The Limes, Fornham Lane, IP33 3TQ is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is The Limes, Fornham Lane, IP33 3TQ located?

The Limes, Fornham Lane, IP33 3TQ sits in Westley, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds. It falls within the IP33 postcode district in Suffolk.

Is The Limes, Fornham Lane, IP33 3TQ in a safe area?

Police records around The Limes, Fornham Lane, IP33 3TQ show an average of 134 reported crimes per month over the last 18 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 44% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve The Limes, Fornham Lane, IP33 3TQ?

The closest primary school to The Limes, Fornham Lane, IP33 3TQ is Sexton's Manor Primary School (1.1km), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Abbeygate Sixth Form College (2.0km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is The Limes, Fornham Lane, IP33 3TQ?

The closest bus stop to The Limes, Fornham Lane, IP33 3TQ is St Marys Church, 202m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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The Limes, Fornham Lane, Westley, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3TQ

7 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

399 m²

4295 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About The Limes

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

The Limes is a detached house in Westley, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP33 3TQ). It has a recorded floor area of 399 m² (around 4295 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

7 planning records sit against the property, 7 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, partial demolition, an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

The Limes's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate

Jan 2024

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

8.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 January 2034

7 years remaining

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CDetached over 300m²Extended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Limes, Fornham Lane, Westley, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3TQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

7 applications on record at The Limes, Fornham Lane, Westley, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3TQ

7decisions2extensions45documents4nearby

Flagged:Demolition

May 2008
PorchFull
Outcome in report
Planning Application - Erection of (i) 1½ storey extension to front and rear elevation linked through with new ridge (following demolition of existing porch) (ii) 1½ storey rear extension together with first floor extension over existing garage (iii) new chimney stack (following removal of existing chimney stack) as amended by fax received 22/05/08 omitting garage/garden store.
Extension
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
SE/08/0530
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Tree WorksSept 2025Decision
Tree WorksDec 2024Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The Limes has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£1,286,000

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP33 3TQ: £645,000 (2019–2009).

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Area

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

Crime

134/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

St Marys Church — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

Sexton's Manor Primary School. 10 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IP33 3TQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP33 3TQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

Low

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