17 Bowker Close, Newport, Saffron Walden, CB11 3BQ
About 17 Bowker Close
17 Bowker Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Newport, Saffron Walden, Saffron Walden (CB11 3BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2017) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 112), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views.
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. At 77 m² the property is well over the postcode median (57 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £326,000 sits 145.9% above the 2007 sale of £132,600.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- ParkingOff street
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
17 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
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
£326,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£132,600
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
16 October 2007Most recent
£132,600
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB11 3BQ: £114,920 (2023–2007).
Nearby sales in CB11 3BQ
5 Bowker Close, Newport, Saffron Walden, CB11 3BQ
Sold Jan 2023
£122,4001 Bowker Close, Newport, Saffron Walden, CB11 3BQ
Sold Oct 2007
£102,00015 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 17 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 epc rating, 17 Bowker Close runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
76 (C)
Street avg 78 (C)
Floor Area
77 m²
Street avg 103 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 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.
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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
56.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
50.8dB