Lucerne, High Street, Debden, Saffron Walden, CB11 3LE
About Lucerne
Lucerne is a detached house in Debden, Saffron Walden, Saffron Walden (CB11 3LE). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1206 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on oil.
Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in August 2002. Today's modelled estimate of £629,000 sits 85% above the 2002 sale of £340,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£282/sq ft) was about 36.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 112 m² it's 27.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (154 m² median across 11 EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Solar water heating installed
Planning history
Lucerne has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
9applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Lucerne
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Lucerne valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£629,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£340,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
11 August 2002Most recent
£340,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB11 3LE: £450,000 (2024–2016).
Nearby sales in CB11 3LE
Jasmine Cottage, High Street, Debden, Saffron Walden, CB11 3LE
Sold Jun 2024
£605,000Beauley Firth, High Street, Debden, Saffron Walden, CB11 3LE
Sold Feb 2024
£285,000Connlas Well, High Street, Debden, Saffron Walden, CB11 3LE
Sold Mar 2016
£450,0001 Old Ships Cottages, High Street, Debden, Saffron Walden, CB11 3LE
Sold Mar 2016
£410,000The Chestnuts, High Street, Debden, Saffron Walden, CB11 3LE
Sold Jan 2016
£610,000
Everything we know about Lucerne, in one report
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 High Street homes
On habitable rooms, Lucerne runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,036
Street avg £2,930
Floor Area
112 m²
Street avg 161 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.6 t/year
Street avg 8.6 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
0.2 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
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.7dB