What kind of home is 5 Willow Vale, CB11 3DD?

5 Willow Vale, CB11 3DD is a 5-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 5 Willow Vale, CB11 3DD?

5 Willow Vale, CB11 3DD last sold for £625,000 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £549,950 in April 2010, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Willow Vale, CB11 3DD?

Across 2 sales between April 2010 and May 2024, 5 Willow Vale, CB11 3DD rose from £549,950 to £625,000, a change of £75,050. That works out to roughly +0.9% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Willow Vale, CB11 3DD?

The current EPC rating for 5 Willow Vale, CB11 3DD is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in August 2021. It has dropped from a B recorded in December 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Willow Vale, CB11 3DD?

5 Willow Vale, CB11 3DD has a recorded floor area of 217 m² (2,336 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 66% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CB11 3DD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Willow Vale, CB11 3DD use?

The latest EPC at 5 Willow Vale, CB11 3DD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Solar water heating is recorded against the property. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Willow Vale, CB11 3DD?

5 Willow Vale, CB11 3DD is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 5 Willow Vale, CB11 3DD in?

5 Willow Vale, CB11 3DD sits in Newport, Saffron Walden, Saffron Walden. It falls within the CB11 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 5 Willow Vale, CB11 3DD?

Police records around 5 Willow Vale, CB11 3DD 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 5 Willow Vale, CB11 3DD?

The closest primary school to 5 Willow Vale, CB11 3DD is Newport Primary School (819m). The closest secondary is Joyce Frankland Academy, Newport (241m).

What transport links are near 5 Willow Vale, CB11 3DD?

The closest bus stop to 5 Willow Vale, CB11 3DD is School Lane, 58m away. The nearest rail option is Newport (Essex) Rail Station, 845m away.

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5 Willow Vale, Newport, Saffron Walden, CB11 3DD

Solar panels

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

217 m²

2336 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Willow Vale

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

5 Willow Vale is a five-bedroom detached house in Newport, Saffron Walden, Saffron Walden (CB11 3DD). It has a recorded floor area of 217 m² (around 2336 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band F. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (December 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

At 217 m² the property is well over the postcode median (131 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2010–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £733,000 is 17.3% above the 2024 sale price. Most recent transfer: May 2024 at £625,000.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

ParkingOff road
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Solar panelsYes

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)

Aug 2021

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2021from Dec 2009

EPC improved fromB85toC79

Hot Water

Main SystemSolar

Hot water system upgraded

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar HW

Solar water heating installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Willow Vale, Newport, Saffron Walden, CB11 3DD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Willow Vale 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.

5 Willow Vale's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£733,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.9% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£625,000

Growth on file: 0.9% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

20 May 2024Most recent
£625,000
+13.6%over 14 years
28 April 2010
£549,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB11 3DD: £568,000 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in CB11 3DD

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On the street

Versus other Willow Vale homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 5 Willow Vale stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,880

Street avg £3,314

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Floor Area

217 m²

Street avg 135 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

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Comparables

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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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£484k

1 Blyth Court

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1 Bell College Court, South Road

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3 bed2 bath

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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.

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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

School Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Joyce Frankland Academy, Newport. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB11 3DD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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