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12 Eastby Close, Saffron Walden, CB11 3BT

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
119 m²
1281 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 12 Eastby Close

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

12 Eastby Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Saffron Walden (CB11 3BT). It has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (around 1281 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2017) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in July 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

At 119 m² the property is well over the postcode median (85 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2015. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1995–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £471,000 is 20.8% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£304/sq ft) was about 17.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2018 for £390,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • GarageYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2017from Jul 2014
EPC improved fromD65toC74
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%73%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Eastby Close, Saffron Walden, CB11 3BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Eastby Close has an approved single-storey side extension on the planning record.

  1. Aug 2015
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    Erection of first floor side extension

    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    UTT/15/2324/HHF
    View planning record
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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.

Price for 12 Eastby Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£471,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.0% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£390,000

Growth on file: 9.0% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 October 2018Most recent

    £390,000

    +56.0%over 3 years
  2. 7 April 2015

    £250,000

    +400.0%over 20 years
  3. 23 January 1995

    £50,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB11 3BT: £425,000 (2025–2017).

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On the street

Versus other Eastby Close homes

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

On epc rating, 12 Eastby Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,277

Street avg £3,962

Below

Floor Area

119 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Above
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.

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

Peaslands Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB11 3BT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 12 Eastby Close, Saffron Walden, CB11 3BT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.