What was the last sold price for 3 Bell College Court, South Road, CB11 3FA?

3 Bell College Court, South Road, CB11 3FA last sold for £500,000 in August 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £410,000 in October 2012, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Bell College Court, South Road, CB11 3FA appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2012 and August 2018, 3 Bell College Court, South Road, CB11 3FA rose from £410,000 to £500,000, a change of £90,000. That works out to roughly +3.5% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Bell College Court, South Road, CB11 3FA?

The current EPC rating for 3 Bell College Court, South Road, CB11 3FA is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in December 2025. It has dropped from a B recorded in July 2012. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Bell College Court, South Road, CB11 3FA?

3 Bell College Court, South Road, CB11 3FA has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (1,313 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Bell College Court, South Road, CB11 3FA use?

The latest EPC at 3 Bell College Court, South Road, CB11 3FA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Bell College Court, South Road, CB11 3FA?

3 Bell College Court, South Road, CB11 3FA is in council tax band D.

Which area is 3 Bell College Court, South Road, CB11 3FA in?

3 Bell College Court, South Road, CB11 3FA sits in Saffron Walden. It falls within the CB11 postcode district in Essex.

Is 3 Bell College Court, South Road, CB11 3FA in a safe area?

Police records around 3 Bell College Court, South Road, CB11 3FA 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.

What schools are near 3 Bell College Court, South Road, CB11 3FA?

The closest primary school to 3 Bell College Court, South Road, CB11 3FA is St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden (117m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Saffron Walden County High School (1.0km).

How well connected is 3 Bell College Court, South Road, CB11 3FA?

The closest bus stop to 3 Bell College Court, South Road, CB11 3FA is South Road, 96m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Bell College Court, South Road, Saffron Walden, CB11 3FA

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

122 m²

1313 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 3 Bell College Court

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

3 Bell College Court is a three-bedroom property in Saffron Walden (CB11 3FA). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012-2021 and council tax band D. At 122 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in 3 Bell College Court, where floor areas span 87–127 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (79 versus a best of 85). The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (July 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Across 2012–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£381/sq ft) was about 20.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2018 at £500,000.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes

Outside

ParkingOff street

Building

Central heatingYes
LiftYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

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Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2025

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2025from Jul 2012

EPC improved fromB84toC79

Low Energy Lighting

4%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Bell College Court, South Road, Saffron Walden, CB11 3FA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Bell College Court has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

9applications of note in the surrounding area

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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

£496,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£500,000

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

23 August 2018Most recent
£500,000
+22.0%over 5 years
30 October 2012
£410,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB11 3FA: £507,000 (2025–2025).

Nearby sales in CB11 3FA

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On the street

Versus other South Road homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 3 Bell College Court runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,098

Street avg £3,911

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Floor Area

122 m²

Street avg 106 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

South Road — 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 3FA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB11 3FA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

Low

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