Glebe Cottage, Elder Street, Debden, Saffron Walden, CB11 3JY
About Glebe Cottage
Glebe Cottage is a detached house in Debden, Saffron Walden, Saffron Walden (CB11 3JY). It has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (around 1528 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in April 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on oil. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Today's modelled estimate of £579,000 sits 67.8% above the 2011 sale of £345,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£226/sq ft) was about 15.3% below the postcode norm. 7 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 142 m² it's 23.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (115 m² median across 6 EPCs). Last sold in July 2011, so it's been off the market for around 15 years.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Glebe Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
A recent planning application at Glebe Cottage was refused — worth checking the council file.
- Apr 2026OutbuildingFullIn report
Single-storey Garage with workshop.
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- UTT/26/0869/HHF
- Jan 2026OutbuildingHeritageIn report
Proposed EV charging unit to the side elevation.
- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- UTT/25/3071/LB
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Glebe Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£579,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£345,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
6 July 2011Most recent
£345,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB11 3JY: £540,000 (2022–2018).
Nearby sales in CB11 3JY
3 Manor Cottages, Elder Street, Debden, Saffron Walden, CB11 3JY
Sold Nov 2022
£540,0001 Manor Cottages, Elder Street, Debden, Saffron Walden, CB11 3JY
Sold Aug 2021
£655,000Fox Cottage, Elder Street, Debden, Saffron Walden, CB11 3JY
Sold Mar 2021
£567,000Ricketts Farm, Elder Street, Debden, Saffron Walden, CB11 3JY
Sold Sept 2007
£255,0002 Manor Cottages, Elder Street, Debden, Saffron Walden, CB11 3JY
Sold Oct 2002
£140,000
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What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Elder Street homes
On epc rating, Glebe Cottage stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,430
Street avg £4,260
Floor Area
142 m²
Street avg 118 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.6 t/year
Street avg 7.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.8dB