2 South Road, Saffron Walden, CB11 3DQ
About 2 South Road
2 South Road is a mid-terrace house in Saffron Walden (CB11 3DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 91), a 2-band jump.
Sold October 2019 for £230,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2003–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £254,000 is 10.4% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£548/sq ft) was about 249.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
2 South Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
9applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
2 South Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2003.
£254,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 16 years.
£230,000
Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
3 October 2019Most recent
£230,000
-4.2%27 June 2019
£240,000
+20.0%over 2 years28 July 2016
£200,000
+90.5%over 13 years17 July 2003
£105,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB11 3DQ: £212,500 (2024–2001).
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- Larger development activity nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Station Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
R A Butler Infant School. 7 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.1dB