What type of property is 8 Upsheres, CB11 3BP?

8 Upsheres, CB11 3BP is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot.

What was the last sold price for 8 Upsheres, CB11 3BP?

8 Upsheres, CB11 3BP last sold for £440,000 in October 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £96,000 in July 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Upsheres, CB11 3BP changed over time?

Across 3 sales between July 1999 and October 2017, 8 Upsheres, CB11 3BP rose from £96,000 to £440,000, a change of £344,000. That works out to roughly +8.7% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Upsheres, CB11 3BP have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Upsheres, CB11 3BP is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in August 2017. It has improved from a D recorded in February 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Upsheres, CB11 3BP?

8 Upsheres, CB11 3BP has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (1,442 sq ft), around 45 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CB11 3BP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Upsheres, CB11 3BP heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Upsheres, CB11 3BP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 8 Upsheres, CB11 3BP?

8 Upsheres, CB11 3BP has council approval for two-storey side extension granted in August 2009 under ref. UTT/0763/09/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 8 Upsheres, CB11 3BP?

8 Upsheres, CB11 3BP is in council tax band D.

Where is 8 Upsheres, CB11 3BP located?

8 Upsheres, CB11 3BP sits in Saffron Walden. It falls within the CB11 postcode district in Essex.

Is 8 Upsheres, CB11 3BP in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Upsheres, CB11 3BP 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 8 Upsheres, CB11 3BP?

The closest primary school to 8 Upsheres, CB11 3BP is St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden (684m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Saffron Walden County High School (1.7km).

What transport links are near 8 Upsheres, CB11 3BP?

The closest bus stop to 8 Upsheres, CB11 3BP is Leverett Way, 137m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Upsheres, Saffron Walden, CB11 3BP

Notable viewsExtendable3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

134 m²

1442 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Upsheres

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

8 Upsheres is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Saffron Walden (CB11 3BP). It has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (around 1442 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2017) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Other recorded features include notable views. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a corner plot.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2009. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). Across 1999–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £513,000 is 16.6% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£305/sq ft) was about 19.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in October 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes

Outside

GarageYes
Notable viewsYes
Corner plotYes

Building

Heating systemGas
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2017

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2017from Feb 2009

EPC improved fromD60toC69

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Upsheres, Saffron Walden, CB11 3BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side extension at 8 Upsheres.

Aug 2009
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Two storey side extension
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
UTT/0763/09/FUL
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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.

8 Upsheres has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£513,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.7% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£440,000

Growth on file: 8.7% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

1 October 2017Most recent
£440,000
+120.0%over 8 years
8 June 2009
£200,000
+108.3%over 9 years
8 July 1999
£96,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB11 3BP: £410,000 (2022–2018).

Nearby sales in CB11 3BP

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Versus other Upsheres homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Upsheres outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,284

Street avg £3,032

Above

Floor Area

134 m²

Street avg 113 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

On par

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Area

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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

Leverett Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden. 7 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB11 3BP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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