What kind of home is 5 Prospect Place, CB11 3AB?

5 Prospect Place, CB11 3AB is a detached house.

What energy rating does 5 Prospect Place, CB11 3AB have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Prospect Place, CB11 3AB is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in June 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Prospect Place, CB11 3AB?

5 Prospect Place, CB11 3AB has a recorded floor area of 298 m² (3,208 sq ft). That makes it about 207% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CB11 3AB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Prospect Place, CB11 3AB use?

The latest EPC at 5 Prospect Place, CB11 3AB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 5 Prospect Place, CB11 3AB have?

5 Prospect Place, CB11 3AB has council approval for rear extension granted in April 2016 under ref. UTT/16/0678/HHF. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Prospect Place, CB11 3AB?

5 Prospect Place, CB11 3AB is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 5 Prospect Place, CB11 3AB in?

5 Prospect Place, CB11 3AB sits in Saffron Walden. It falls within the CB11 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 5 Prospect Place, CB11 3AB?

Police records around 5 Prospect Place, CB11 3AB show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 67% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 5 Prospect Place, CB11 3AB?

The closest primary school to 5 Prospect Place, CB11 3AB is R A Butler Infant School (483m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Saffron Walden County High School (1.5km).

What is the nearest station to 5 Prospect Place, CB11 3AB?

The closest bus stop to 5 Prospect Place, CB11 3AB is Thaxted Road, 292m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Prospect Place, Saffron Walden, CB11 3AB

5 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

298 m²

3208 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Prospect Place

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

5 Prospect Place is a detached house in Saffron Walden (CB11 3AB). It has a recorded floor area of 298 m² (around 3208 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

At 298 m² the property is well over the postcode median (97 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

5 Prospect Place's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2023

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Prospect Place, Saffron Walden, CB11 3AB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

Apr 2016
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Rear of property
Proposed rear extension to existing games room and erection of glass link between dwelling and games room.
Agent
Clarksmith Partnership
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
UTT/16/0678/HHF
View planning record
Jan 2008
OutbuildingFull
In report
Erection of a detached garage (changes to scheme approved under UTT/1388/04/FUL)
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
UTT/1934/07/FUL
View planning record

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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.

5 Prospect Place has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£1,247,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 CB11 3AB: £306,000 (2017–2002).

Nearby sales in CB11 3AB

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On the street

Versus other Prospect Place homes

Three headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 5 Prospect Place runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

79 (C)

Street avg 70 (C)

Above

Floor Area

298 m²

Street avg 116 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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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 Saffron Walden district page.

Full Saffron Walden report

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

0.3 km

Thaxted Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

R A Butler Infant School. 7 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB11 3AB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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