What type of property is 42 Harris Yard, CB11 3AR?

42 Harris Yard, CB11 3AR is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 42 Harris Yard, CB11 3AR last change hands?

42 Harris Yard, CB11 3AR last sold for £143,000 in September 2011, around 15 years ago. Before that, it sold for £159,950 in September 2006, so prices have been falling over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 42 Harris Yard, CB11 3AR?

Across 2 sales between September 2006 and September 2011, 42 Harris Yard, CB11 3AR fell from £159,950 to £143,000, a change of £16,950. That works out to roughly -2.2% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 42 Harris Yard, CB11 3AR?

The current EPC rating for 42 Harris Yard, CB11 3AR is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in August 2023. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 42 Harris Yard, CB11 3AR?

42 Harris Yard, CB11 3AR has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft), around 57 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 42 Harris Yard, CB11 3AR heated?

The latest EPC at 42 Harris Yard, CB11 3AR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 42 Harris Yard, CB11 3AR?

42 Harris Yard, CB11 3AR is in council tax band C.

Where is 42 Harris Yard, CB11 3AR located?

42 Harris Yard, CB11 3AR sits in Saffron Walden. It falls within the CB11 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 42 Harris Yard, CB11 3AR?

Police records around 42 Harris Yard, CB11 3AR 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.

Which schools serve 42 Harris Yard, CB11 3AR?

The closest primary school to 42 Harris Yard, CB11 3AR is R A Butler Infant School (455m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Saffron Walden County High School (1.4km).

What transport links are near 42 Harris Yard, CB11 3AR?

The closest bus stop to 42 Harris Yard, CB11 3AR is Thaxted Road, 149m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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42 Harris Yard, Saffron Walden, CB11 3AR

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 02

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 42 Harris Yard

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

42 Harris Yard is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Saffron Walden (CB11 3AR). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. At 57 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 40 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 54–77 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 40 units on file.

Last sold in September 2011, so it's been off the market for around 15 years. Across 2006–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at -2.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £201,000 is 40.6% above the 2011 sale price. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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Risks

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

42 Harris Yard's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2023

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2023from May 2011

Low Energy Lighting

20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Harris Yard, Saffron Walden, CB11 3AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Harris Yard 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.

Current estimate

£201,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -2.2% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£143,000

Growth on file: -2.2% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

1 September 2011Most recent
£143,000
-10.6%over 4 years
28 September 2006
£159,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB11 3AR: £223,000 (2024–2017).

Nearby sales in CB11 3AR

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On the street

Versus other Harris Yard homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 42 Harris Yard runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,509

Street avg £2,322

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Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 1.2 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

0.1 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 3AR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB11 3AR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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