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5 Eastby Close, Saffron Walden, CB11 3BT

3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
117 m²
1259 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Eastby Close

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

5 Eastby Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Saffron Walden (CB11 3BT). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2016) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a basement. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 117 m² the property is well over the postcode median (85 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2001–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £507,000 is 23.7% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£326/sq ft) was about 28% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (January 2017).

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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
  • Bathrooms3
  • EnsuiteYes
  • BasementYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road
  • Cul-de-sacYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Eastby Close, Saffron Walden, CB11 3BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Eastby Close has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

  1. Sept 2019
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Rebuild of single storey rear extension

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    UTT/19/1880/HHF
    View planning record
  2. May 2018
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey

    First floor extension.

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    UTT/18/0492/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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£507,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£410,000

Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 January 2017Most recent

    £410,000

    +192.9%over 15 years
  2. 4 October 2001

    £139,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB11 3BT: £400,000 (2025–2018).

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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 floor area, 5 Eastby Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,504

Street avg £3,937

On par

Floor Area

117 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly below
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

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