1 Bowker Close, Newport, Saffron Walden, CB11 3BQ
About 1 Bowker Close
1 Bowker Close is a detached house in Newport, Saffron Walden, Saffron Walden (CB11 3BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band C. At 56 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 8 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 46–122 m². The latest certificate (July 2015) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The latest certificate is from July 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in October 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £180,000 sits 76.5% above the 2007 sale of £102,000. At 56 m² it's 27.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (77 m² median across 7 EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
1 Bowker Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Jul 2025
EPC Rating
Planning history
1 Bowker Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
9applications of note in the surrounding area
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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
Latest sale on 1 Bowker Close was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£180,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£102,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
16 October 2007Most recent
£102,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB11 3BQ: £122,400 (2023–2007).
Nearby sales in CB11 3BQ
5 Bowker Close, Newport, Saffron Walden, CB11 3BQ
Sold Jan 2023
£122,40017 Bowker Close, Newport, Saffron Walden, CB11 3BQ
Sold Oct 2007
£132,60015 Bowker Close, Newport, Saffron Walden, CB11 3BQ
Sold Oct 2007
£153,00025 Bowker Close, Newport, Saffron Walden, CB11 3BQ
Sold Aug 2007
£125,80027 Bowker Close, Newport, Saffron Walden, CB11 3BQ
Sold Aug 2007
£132,600
Everything we know about 1 Bowker Close, 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 Bowker Close homes
On co₂ emissions, 1 Bowker Close runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
78 (C)
Street avg 79 (C)
Floor Area
56 m²
Street avg 50 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.4 t/year
Street avg 1.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
The Spinney — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Newport Primary School. 2 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
50.8dB