What type of property is 2 Manor Cottages, Elder Street, CB11 3JY?

2 Manor Cottages, Elder Street, CB11 3JY is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 2 Manor Cottages, Elder Street, CB11 3JY sell for?

2 Manor Cottages, Elder Street, CB11 3JY last sold for £140,000 in October 2002, around 24 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Manor Cottages, Elder Street, CB11 3JY?

The current EPC rating for 2 Manor Cottages, Elder Street, CB11 3JY is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in May 2019. It has improved from a F recorded in February 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Manor Cottages, Elder Street, CB11 3JY?

2 Manor Cottages, Elder Street, CB11 3JY has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 42% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CB11 3JY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Manor Cottages, Elder Street, CB11 3JY heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Manor Cottages, Elder Street, CB11 3JY records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Manor Cottages, Elder Street, CB11 3JY?

2 Manor Cottages, Elder Street, CB11 3JY is in council tax band C.

Where is 2 Manor Cottages, Elder Street, CB11 3JY located?

2 Manor Cottages, Elder Street, CB11 3JY sits in Debden, Saffron Walden, Saffron Walden. It falls within the CB11 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 2 Manor Cottages, Elder Street, CB11 3JY?

Police records around 2 Manor Cottages, Elder Street, CB11 3JY 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 2 Manor Cottages, Elder Street, CB11 3JY?

The closest primary school to 2 Manor Cottages, Elder Street, CB11 3JY is Debden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Academy (877m).

How well connected is 2 Manor Cottages, Elder Street, CB11 3JY?

The closest bus stop to 2 Manor Cottages, Elder Street, CB11 3JY is Primary School, 862m away. In total there are 11 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Manor Cottages, Elder Street, Debden, Saffron Walden, CB11 3JY

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 2 Manor Cottages

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

2 Manor Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Debden, Saffron Walden, Saffron Walden (CB11 3JY). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in February 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 Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

It hasn't traded since October 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £341,000 sits 143.6% above the 2002 sale of £140,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£191/sq ft) was about 28.2% below the postcode norm. At 68 m² it sits well below the postcode median (119 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

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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

Bedrooms3

Outside

ParkingOff street

Building

Heating systemOil

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

May 2019

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2017from Feb 2009

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

May 2019from Nov 2017

EPC improved fromF38toE49

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Manor Cottages, Elder Street, Debden, Saffron Walden, CB11 3JY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Manor Cottages 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

£341,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2002)

£140,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

10 October 2002Most recent
£140,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB11 3JY: £540,000 (2022–2018).

Nearby sales in CB11 3JY

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On the street

Versus other Elder Street homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Manor Cottages is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,059

Street avg £4,353

Strongly below

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 130 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 7.4 t/year

Strongly above

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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

0.9 km

Primary School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Debden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Academy. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB11 3JY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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