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57 West Road, Saffron Walden, CB11 3DX

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 57 West Road

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

57 West Road is a two-bedroom detached house in Saffron Walden (CB11 3DX). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2017) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in July 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). Other recorded features include a basement. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Today's modelled estimate of £406,000 sits 62.1% above the 2016 sale of £250,500. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2016. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 81 m² it's 26.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (110 m² median across 15 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 10 years ago, in January 2016.

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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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • BasementYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
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)
Oct 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2017from Jul 2015
EPC improved fromE46toC70
Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 57 West Road, Saffron Walden, CB11 3DX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

  1. Jun 2016
    DemolitionFull
    In report

    Extension: Two storey · Rear of property

    Demolition of single storey rear extension and erection of two storey rear extension

    Agent
    Hibbs and Walsh Associates Ltd
    Extension
    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    UTT/16/0995/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.
Current estimate

£406,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£250,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 January 2016Most recent

    £250,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB11 3DX: £765,000 (2025–2021).

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On the street

Versus other West Road homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

57 West Road outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,093

Street avg £4,136

Below

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 125 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 5.1 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

0.1 km

Bell School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 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 3DX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB11 3DX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB11 3DX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.2dB

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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