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52 South Road, Saffron Walden, CB11 3DN

3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
148 m²
1593 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 52 South Road

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

52 South Road is a semi-detached house in Saffron Walden (CB11 3DN). It has a recorded floor area of 148 m² (around 1593 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2014. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.

It hasn't traded since February 1997, a hold of 29 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £569,000 sits 348% above the 1997 sale of £127,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£80/sq ft) was about 73.5% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2019from May 2014
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water
GoodPoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 52 South Road, Saffron Walden, CB11 3DN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

  1. Apr 2017
    DemolitionFull
    In report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    Demolition of existing car port, utility room and outbuildings and erection of single-storey side and rear extensions.

    Agent
    MOOi Architecture
    Extension
    Documents
    14 docs on file
    Reference
    UTT/17/0342/HHF
    View planning record
  2. Aug 2014
    DemolitionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Erection of pitched roof on existing flat roofed extension. Demolition of shed and erection of single storey rear extension

    Extension
    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    UTT/14/1838/HHF
    View planning record
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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.

52 South Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£569,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1997)

£127,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 February 1997Most recent

    £127,000

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

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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.

52 South Road is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£858

Street avg £4,553

Strongly below

Floor Area

148 m²

Street avg 175 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 8.1 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

0.0 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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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 3DN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB11 3DN

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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