What kind of home is 12 Butler Close, CB11 3DB?

12 Butler Close, CB11 3DB is a 2-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 12 Butler Close, CB11 3DB last change hands?

12 Butler Close, CB11 3DB last sold for £290,000 in December 2009, around 16 years ago. Before that, it sold for £205,000 in March 2006, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 12 Butler Close, CB11 3DB changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 2006 and December 2009, 12 Butler Close, CB11 3DB rose from £205,000 to £290,000, a change of £85,000. That works out to roughly +9.8% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Butler Close, CB11 3DB?

The current EPC rating for 12 Butler Close, CB11 3DB is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in November 2020. It has improved from a D recorded in January 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Butler Close, CB11 3DB?

12 Butler Close, CB11 3DB has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft), around 45 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CB11 3DB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Butler Close, CB11 3DB use?

The latest EPC at 12 Butler Close, CB11 3DB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Butler Close, CB11 3DB?

12 Butler Close, CB11 3DB is in council tax band C.

Which area is 12 Butler Close, CB11 3DB in?

12 Butler Close, CB11 3DB sits in Saffron Walden. It falls within the CB11 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 12 Butler Close, CB11 3DB?

Police records around 12 Butler Close, CB11 3DB show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 67% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 12 Butler Close, CB11 3DB?

The closest primary school to 12 Butler Close, CB11 3DB is R A Butler Infant School (210m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Saffron Walden County High School (1.2km).

What transport links are near 12 Butler Close, CB11 3DB?

The closest bus stop to 12 Butler Close, CB11 3DB is Thaxted Road, 292m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Butler Close, Saffron Walden, CB11 3DB

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Butler Close

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

12 Butler Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Saffron Walden (CB11 3DB). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in December 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 2006–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £469,000 sits 61.7% above the 2009 sale of £290,000. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs).

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

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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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2020

EPC Rating

C69

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

Nov 2020from Jan 2009

EPC improved fromD67toC69

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

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

12 Butler 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.

The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.

Current estimate

£469,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.8% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2009)

£290,000

Growth on file: 9.8% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

9 December 2009Most recent
£290,000
+41.5%over 3 years
23 March 2006
£205,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB11 3DB: £425,000 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in CB11 3DB

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On the street

Versus other Butler Close homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 12 Butler Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,258

Street avg £4,996

Strongly below

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Above

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

Full Saffron Walden report

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

0.3 km

Thaxted Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

R A Butler Infant School. 7 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB11 3DB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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