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51 Thaxted Road, Saffron Walden, CB11 3AA

Extendable
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
59 m²
635 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 51 Thaxted Road

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

51 Thaxted Road is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Saffron Walden (CB11 3AA). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

A recent sale: £295,000 in March 2025. At 59 m² it sits well below the postcode median (88 m² across 45 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£465/sq ft) was about 78.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
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)
Nov 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2019from Dec 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 51 Thaxted Road, Saffron Walden, CB11 3AA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

51 Thaxted Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

9applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

51 Thaxted Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£312,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£295,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 March 2025Most recent

    £295,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB11 3AA: £340,000 (2025–2023).

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On the street

Versus other Thaxted Road homes

Four headline reads against 45 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

51 Thaxted Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£5,000

Street avg £3,633

Strongly above

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Below
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Saffron Walden district page.

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

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Thaxted Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

R A Butler Infant School. 7 schools nearby.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CB11 3AA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB11 3AA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB11 3AA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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