What type of property is 50 South Road, CB11 3DN?

50 South Road, CB11 3DN is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 50 South Road, CB11 3DN sell for?

50 South Road, CB11 3DN last sold for £560,000 in March 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £307,621 in October 2012, so prices have been rising over 1 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 50 South Road, CB11 3DN?

Across 2 sales between October 2012 and March 2014, 50 South Road, CB11 3DN rose from £307,621 to £560,000, a change of £252,379. That works out to roughly +54% per year compounded over 1 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 50 South Road, CB11 3DN?

The current EPC rating for 50 South Road, CB11 3DN is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in November 2023. It has improved from a G recorded in May 2012 (4 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 50 South Road, CB11 3DN?

50 South Road, CB11 3DN has a recorded floor area of 173 m² (1,862 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CB11 3DN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 50 South Road, CB11 3DN heated?

The latest EPC at 50 South Road, CB11 3DN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 50 South Road, CB11 3DN have?

50 South Road, CB11 3DN has council approval for an extension granted in January 2014 under ref. UTT/13/3200/HHF. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 50 South Road, CB11 3DN?

50 South Road, CB11 3DN is in council tax band E.

Where is 50 South Road, CB11 3DN located?

50 South Road, CB11 3DN sits in Saffron Walden. It falls within the CB11 postcode district in Essex.

Is 50 South Road, CB11 3DN in a safe area?

Police records around 50 South Road, CB11 3DN 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 50 South Road, CB11 3DN?

The closest primary school to 50 South Road, CB11 3DN is St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden (80m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Saffron Walden County High School (943m).

What is the nearest station to 50 South Road, CB11 3DN?

The closest bus stop to 50 South Road, CB11 3DN is Bell School, 24m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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50 South Road, Saffron Walden, CB11 3DN

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

173 m²

1862 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 50 South Road

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

50 South Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Saffron Walden (CB11 3DN). It has a recorded floor area of 173 m² (around 1862 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in May 2012 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

At 173 m² it's 16.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (148 m² median across 13 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2014. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in March 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. Across 2012–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 54% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £735,000 is 31.3% above the 2014 sale price.

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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

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

ParkingYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

50 South Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Nov 2023

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2013from May 2012

EPC improved fromG8toD65

Heating System

Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2023from Sept 2013

EPC improved fromD65toC70

Heating Controls

FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 50 South Road, Saffron Walden, CB11 3DN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jan 2014
ExtensionFull
In report
Retrospective change of external wall finish to extensions approved under UTT/1527/12/FUL
Retrospective
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
UTT/13/3200/HHF
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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.

50 South Road changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£735,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 54.0% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2014)

£560,000

Growth on file: 54.0% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

7 March 2014Most recent
£560,000
+82.0%over 1 year
16 October 2012
£307,621

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB11 3DN: £865,000 (2023–2022).

Nearby sales in CB11 3DN

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On the street

Versus other South Road homes

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

On epc rating, 50 South Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,237

Street avg £4,370

Strongly below

Floor Area

173 m²

Street avg 173 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 8.0 t/year

Strongly above

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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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.0 km

Bell School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden. 7 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB11 3DN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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