Capricorn, Victoria Gardens, Saffron Walden, CB11 3AF
About Capricorn
Capricorn is a three-bedroom detached house in Saffron Walden (CB11 3AF). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2011) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The latest certificate is from June 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 14 years since the last transfer (January 2012). At 115 m² it's 27.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (159 m² median across 11 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £536,000 is 37.3% above the 2012 sale price.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDouble
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
Capricorn's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Jun 2021
EPC Rating
Planning history
Capricorn has an approved side and rear extension on the planning record.
- Mar 2015PorchFullIn report
General alterations to fenestration, new pitched roof over garage/lobby area, removal of existing glazed porch extension and chimney, infill rear extension and internal alterations.
Extension- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- UTT/15/0290/HHF
- Aug 2012ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Single storey side and rear extensions
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- UTT/1278/12/FUL
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Capricorn
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
£536,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£390,400
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
10 January 2012Most recent
£390,400
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB11 3AF: £600,495 (2023–2016).
Nearby sales in CB11 3AF
4 Victoria Gardens, Saffron Walden, CB11 3AF
Sold Dec 2023
£1,150,000Roblyns, Victoria Gardens, Saffron Walden, CB11 3AF
Sold Oct 2020
£460,0001 Victoria Gardens, Saffron Walden, CB11 3AF
Sold Oct 2020
£515,0008 Victoria Gardens, Saffron Walden, CB11 3AF
Sold Jul 2016
£1,000,0002 Victoria Gardens, Saffron Walden, CB11 3AF
Sold Dec 2015
£445,000
Everything we know about Capricorn, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Victoria Gardens homes
Capricorn is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£3,395
Street avg £4,455
Floor Area
115 m²
Street avg 159 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.6 t/year
Street avg 5.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Bell School — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden. 7 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.2dB