What type of property is 6 Willow Vale, CB11 3DD?

6 Willow Vale, CB11 3DD is a 5-bedroom detached house.

When did 6 Willow Vale, CB11 3DD last change hands?

6 Willow Vale, CB11 3DD last sold for £520,000 in June 2010, around 16 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 6 Willow Vale, CB11 3DD?

The current EPC rating for 6 Willow Vale, CB11 3DD is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. It has dropped from a B recorded in December 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 6 Willow Vale, CB11 3DD?

6 Willow Vale, CB11 3DD has a recorded floor area of 222 m² (2,390 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 69% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CB11 3DD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 6 Willow Vale, CB11 3DD heated?

The latest EPC at 6 Willow Vale, CB11 3DD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Solar water heating is recorded against the property. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 6 Willow Vale, CB11 3DD?

6 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.

Where is 6 Willow Vale, CB11 3DD located?

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

Is 6 Willow Vale, CB11 3DD in a safe area?

Police records around 6 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.

Which schools serve 6 Willow Vale, CB11 3DD?

The closest primary school to 6 Willow Vale, CB11 3DD is Newport Primary School (819m). The closest secondary is Joyce Frankland Academy, Newport (241m).

What is the nearest station to 6 Willow Vale, CB11 3DD?

The closest bus stop to 6 Willow Vale, CB11 3DD is School Lane, 58m away. The nearest rail option is Newport (Essex) Rail Station, 845m away.

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

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

222 m²

2390 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 6 Willow Vale

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

6 Willow Vale is a five-bedroom detached house in Newport, Saffron Walden, Saffron Walden (CB11 3DD). It has a recorded floor area of 222 m² (around 2390 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (December 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

It hasn't traded since June 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. At 222 m² the property is well over the postcode median (131 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £832,000 sits 60% above the 2010 sale of £520,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£218/sq ft) was about 25.5% below the postcode norm.

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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

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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 2024

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2024from Dec 2009

EPC improved fromB85toC77

Heating Controls

Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main SystemSolar

Hot water system upgraded

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar HW

Solar water heating installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Willow Vale, Newport, Saffron Walden, CB11 3DD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 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.

6 Willow Vale valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£832,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2010)

£520,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

29 June 2010Most recent
£520,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB11 3DD: £595,000 (2024–2019).

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 price per m², 6 Willow Vale runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,342

Street avg £3,355

Strongly below

Floor Area

222 m²

Street avg 134 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£350k

1 Bury Water Lane, Newport

CB11 3TZ

5 bed

£1.0m

1 Bridgecroft Cottages, Widdington

CB11 3SW

6 bed

£635k

1 Braybrooke Gardens

CB11 3WH

4 bed2 bath

£484k

1 Blyth Court

CB11 3DA

4 bed3 bath

£533k

1 Barnfield, Wicken Bonhunt

CB11 3UG

3 bed2 bath

£519k

1 Bell College Court, South Road

CB11 3FA

3 bed2 bath

£475k

1 Brick Cottage, High Street, Widdington

CB11 3SG

3 bed

£793k

1 Bricketts Way, Newport

CB11 3TG

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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Common questions

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