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17 Linton Close, Saffron Walden, CB11 3BU

Extendable
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
67 m²
721 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 17 Linton Close

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

17 Linton Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Saffron Walden (CB11 3BU). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 67 m² it sits well below the postcode median (109 m² across 20 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £386,000 is 37.9% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£388/sq ft) was about 64.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in December 2015.

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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
  • Bathrooms1
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • GarageIntegral

Building

  • 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)
Nov 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2025from Feb 2015
EPC improved fromE41toD68
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Linton Close, Saffron Walden, CB11 3BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Linton Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

9applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

17 Linton Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£386,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£280,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 December 2015Most recent

    £280,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB11 3BU: £390,000 (2025–2019).

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On the street

Versus other Linton Close homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 17 Linton Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,179

Street avg £3,319

Strongly above

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 107 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly 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

0.5 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 3BU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB11 3BU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB11 3BU

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 17 Linton Close, Saffron Walden, CB11 3BU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.