Limes Avenue - IG7 5LU
Key Postcode Insights
IG7 5LU is a residential postcode situated on Limes Avenue, Chigwell, IG7 with 38 addresses.
It ranks as the 360th largest and 81st most expensive of the 477 postcodes in the IG7 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 38 properties: 23 houses, 4 flats and 11 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £339,625
- 10 Year change
- up 18.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,033pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 36.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £375/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
IG7 5LU is a residential postcode situated on Limes Avenue, Chigwell, IG7 with 38 addresses.
It ranks as the 360th largest and 81st most expensive of the 477 postcodes in the IG7 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 38 properties: 23 houses, 4 flats and 11 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £339,625
- 10 Year change
- up 18.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,033pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 36.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £375/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin IG7 5LU
- 2 Limes Avenue
Building  |  2 Flats
- 4 Limes Avenue
Building  |  2 Flats
- 6 Limes Avenue
Building  |  2 Flats
- 8 Limes Avenue
Building  |  2 Flats
- 10 Limes Avenue
Building  |  2 Flats
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in IG7 5LU sold for £350,000 on 21st March 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £339,625.
The IG7 5LU Sales Market has increased by 18.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.5% | £339,625 |
| June 2025 | 3.9% | £341,216 |
| June 2024 | -2.6% | £328,268 |
| June 2023 | 1.7% | £336,903 |
| June 2022 | 4.3% | £331,142 |
| June 2021 | 5.2% | £317,487 |
| June 2020 | 0.3% | £301,761 |
| June 2019 | -0.1% | £300,810 |
| June 2018 | 0% | £301,108 |
| June 2017 | 5.1% | £301,027 |
| June 2016 | 12.5% | £286,477 |
| June 2015 | 10.6% | £254,721 |
| June 2014 | 12.6% | £230,266 |
| June 2013 | 4.8% | £204,492 |
| June 2012 | -1.5% | £195,194 |
| June 2011 | 0.1% | £198,264 |
| June 2010 | 7.4% | £198,091 |
| June 2009 | -6.4% | £184,527 |
| June 2008 | 3% | £197,146 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £191,490 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,033.
The IG7 5LU Rental Market has increased by 36.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.7% | £2,033pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.5% | £1,979pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.7% | £1,931pcm |
| June 2023 | 13.9% | £1,828pcm |
| June 2022 | 4.2% | £1,604pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.8% | £1,540pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £1,469pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.4% | £1,447pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.4% | £1,452pcm |
| June 2017 | -2.3% | £1,459pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.8% | £1,493pcm |
| June 2015 | 8.2% | £1,438pcm |
| June 2014 | 12.6% | £1,329pcm |
| June 2013 | -1.8% | £1,180pcm |
| June 2012 | 7.9% | £1,202pcm |
| June 2011 | 6.6% | £1,114pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.5% | £1,044pcm |
| June 2009 | -8.9% | £1,029pcm |
| June 2008 | 8.5% | £1,129pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,041pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 21st March 2025 for £350,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.5%. The postcode has had a total of 27 sales since 1995.
IG7 5LU has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2025£350,000 | 3 Bed House6, Limes Avenue, Chigwell, IG7 5LU6, Limes Avenue, Chigwell, IG7 5LU
- Sold May 2023£375,000 | 3 Bed House38, Limes Avenue, Chigwell, IG7 5LU38, Limes Avenue, Chigwell, IG7 5LU
- Sold Dec 2022£375,000 | 3 Bed House44, Limes Avenue, Chigwell, IG7 5LU44, Limes Avenue, Chigwell, IG7 5LU
- Sold Aug 2021£320,000 | 3 Bed House26, Limes Avenue, Chigwell, IG7 5LU26, Limes Avenue, Chigwell, IG7 5LU
- Sold Mar 2021£325,000 | 3 Bed House50, Limes Avenue, Chigwell, IG7 5LU50, Limes Avenue, Chigwell, IG7 5LU
Nearby Postcodes
IG7 5LU is the 360th largest and the 81st most expensive postcode out of the 477 postcodes in the IG7 area.
- IG7 5LX, Limes Avenue, Chigwell, IG7IG7 5LX33 Addresses|55 m away
- IG7 5LY, Limes Avenue, Chigwell, IG7IG7 5LY11 Addresses|63 m away
- IG7 5NH, Copperfield, Chigwell, IG7IG7 5NH43 Addresses|84 m away
- IG7 5NQ, Copperfield, Chigwell, IG7IG7 5NQ33 Addresses|92 m away
- IG7 5LT, Limes Avenue, Chigwell, IG7IG7 5LT36 Addresses|113 m away
Property Types
- 31 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 1 flat of an unknown age
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (31)
- house (1)
- flat (1)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 18 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (8)
- G (0)
- D (9)
- No EPC (9)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2022£496,500 | 3 Bed House13, Limes Avenue, Chigwell, IG7 5LS13, Limes Avenue, Chigwell, IG7 5LS
- Sold Jan 2025£480,000 | 3 Bed House186, Limes Avenue, Chigwell, IG7 5LT186, Limes Avenue, Chigwell, IG7 5LT
- Sold Apr 2022£460,000 | 3 Bed House610, Limes Avenue, Chigwell, IG7 5NX610, Limes Avenue, Chigwell, IG7 5NX
Schools Nearby
- Limes Farm Junior School300 m away
- Limes Farm Infant School and Nursery300 m away
- Fairlop Primary School800 m away
- King Solomon High School1.3 km away
- Ilford County High School1.7 km away
- West Hatch High School1.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to IG7 5LU is Hainault station, which is 400 metres away.
- Hainault|400 m away
- Grange Hill|1.0 km away
- Fairlop|1.1 km away
- Chigwell|1.7 km away
