When did 3 School Cottages, Church Lane, CB11 3LD last change hands?

3 School Cottages, Church Lane, CB11 3LD last sold for £240,000 in July 2004, around 22 years ago. Before that, it sold for £115,000 in December 1997, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 School Cottages, Church Lane, CB11 3LD changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 1997 and July 2004, 3 School Cottages, Church Lane, CB11 3LD rose from £115,000 to £240,000, a change of £125,000. That works out to roughly +11.8% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

Are there any planning records for 3 School Cottages, Church Lane, CB11 3LD?

3 School Cottages, Church Lane, CB11 3LD has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in December 2013. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 3 School Cottages, Church Lane, CB11 3LD?

3 School Cottages, Church Lane, CB11 3LD is in council tax band D.

Which area is 3 School Cottages, Church Lane, CB11 3LD in?

3 School Cottages, Church Lane, CB11 3LD sits in Debden, Saffron Walden, Saffron Walden. It falls within the CB11 postcode district.

Is 3 School Cottages, Church Lane, CB11 3LD in a safe area?

Police records around 3 School Cottages, Church Lane, CB11 3LD 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 School Cottages, Church Lane, CB11 3LD?

The closest primary school to 3 School Cottages, Church Lane, CB11 3LD is Debden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Academy (187m).

What transport links are near 3 School Cottages, Church Lane, CB11 3LD?

The closest bus stop to 3 School Cottages, Church Lane, CB11 3LD is Primary School, 202m away. In total there are 12 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 School Cottages, Church Lane, Debden, Saffron Walden, CB11 3LD

1 planning record

Council tax

Band D

Overview

About 3 School Cottages

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3 School Cottages is a property in Debden, Saffron Walden, Saffron Walden (CB11 3LD). It has council tax band D.

Held since July 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1997–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.8% per year. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2013.

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Energy

Energy performance

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 School Cottages, Church Lane, Debden, Saffron Walden, CB11 3LD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Dec 2013
RenovationFull
In report
Relocation of oil tank to front of property
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
UTT/13/2952/HHF
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Last sold (2004)

£240,000

Growth on file: 11.8% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

20 July 2004Most recent
£240,000
+108.7%over 6 years
15 December 1997
£115,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB11 3LD: £430,000 (2021–2007).

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Area

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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

0.2 km

Primary School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

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

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Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

41.7dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for CB11 3LD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.5dB

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