What type of property is 20 West Road, CB11 3DS?

20 West Road, CB11 3DS is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 20 West Road, CB11 3DS?

The current EPC rating for 20 West Road, CB11 3DS is E with a score of 44 out of 100, lodged in March 2017. It has improved from a F recorded in July 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 West Road, CB11 3DS?

20 West Road, CB11 3DS has a recorded floor area of 141 m² (1,518 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 West Road, CB11 3DS heated?

The latest EPC at 20 West Road, CB11 3DS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 20 West Road, CB11 3DS have?

The most recent planning decision at 20 West Road, CB11 3DS was a refusal for two-storey rear extension (ref. UTT/23/0048/HHF) in March 2023. Earlier filings include 1 approved application on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 20 West Road, CB11 3DS?

20 West Road, CB11 3DS is in council tax band D.

Where is 20 West Road, CB11 3DS located?

20 West Road, CB11 3DS sits in Saffron Walden. It falls within the CB11 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 20 West Road, CB11 3DS?

Police records around 20 West Road, CB11 3DS 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 20 West Road, CB11 3DS?

The closest primary school to 20 West Road, CB11 3DS is R A Butler Infant School (283m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Saffron Walden County High School (722m).

How well connected is 20 West Road, CB11 3DS?

The closest bus stop to 20 West Road, CB11 3DS is Station Road, 110m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 West Road, Saffron Walden, CB11 3DS

3 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

141 m²

1518 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 44

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 West Road

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

20 West Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Saffron Walden (CB11 3DS). It has a recorded floor area of 141 m² (around 1518 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2017) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump.

3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Valuation

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Risks

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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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff street

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

20 West Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2017

EPC Rating

E44

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

9.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2017from Jul 2009

EPC improved fromF32toE44

Glazing

DoubleModern Double

Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

9%47%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 West Road, Saffron Walden, CB11 3DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a two-storey rear extension application was refused at 20 West Road in 2023.

Mar 2023
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Two storey · Rear of property
Proposed second storey rear extension
Documents
34 docs on file
Reference
UTT/23/0048/HHF
View planning record
Apr 2022
Conditions
In report
Application to discharge condition 3 (materials) attached to UTT/21/3245/HHF.
Agent
Rachel Moses Architect Ltd
Documents
14 docs on file
Reference
UTT/22/0671/DOC
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.

20 West Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£572,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB11 3DS: £600,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in CB11 3DS

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On the street

Versus other West Road homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

44 (E)

Street avg 54 (E)

Below

Floor Area

141 m²

Street avg 159 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

9.4 t/year

Street avg 8.1 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

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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.

Full Saffron Walden report

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

0.1 km

Station Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

R A Butler Infant School. 7 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB11 3DS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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