What kind of home is Rook End Cottage, Rook End Lane, CB11 3LR?

Rook End Cottage, Rook End Lane, CB11 3LR is a detached house.

What did Rook End Cottage, Rook End Lane, CB11 3LR sell for?

Rook End Cottage, Rook End Lane, CB11 3LR last sold for £795,000 in June 2010, around 16 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Rook End Cottage, Rook End Lane, CB11 3LR?

The current EPC rating for Rook End Cottage, Rook End Lane, CB11 3LR is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in January 2010. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Rook End Cottage, Rook End Lane, CB11 3LR?

Rook End Cottage, Rook End Lane, CB11 3LR has a recorded floor area of 147 m² (1,578 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Rook End Cottage, Rook End Lane, CB11 3LR use?

The latest EPC at Rook End Cottage, Rook End Lane, CB11 3LR records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Rook End Cottage, Rook End Lane, CB11 3LR?

Rook End Cottage, Rook End Lane, CB11 3LR is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Rook End Cottage, Rook End Lane, CB11 3LR in?

Rook End Cottage, Rook End Lane, CB11 3LR sits in Debden, Saffron Walden, Saffron Walden. It falls within the CB11 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near Rook End Cottage, Rook End Lane, CB11 3LR?

Police records around Rook End Cottage, Rook End Lane, CB11 3LR 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 Rook End Cottage, Rook End Lane, CB11 3LR?

The closest primary school to Rook End Cottage, Rook End Lane, CB11 3LR is Debden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Academy (1.1km).

What is the nearest station to Rook End Cottage, Rook End Lane, CB11 3LR?

The closest bus stop to Rook End Cottage, Rook End Lane, CB11 3LR is Rook End Lane, 914m away. In total there are 10 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Rook End Cottage, Rook End Lane, Debden, Saffron Walden, CB11 3LR

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

147 m²

1578 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Rook End Cottage

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

Rook End Cottage is a detached house in Debden, Saffron Walden, Saffron Walden (CB11 3LR). It has a recorded floor area of 147 m² (around 1578 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (January 2010) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from January 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in June 2010. Today's modelled estimate of £1,213,000 sits 52.6% above the 2010 sale of £795,000.

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

Rook End Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Jan 2020

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

10.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Rook End Cottage, Rook End Lane, Debden, Saffron Walden, CB11 3LR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Rook End Cottage 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.

Rook End Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,213,000

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Last sold (2010)

£795,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

15 June 2010Most recent
£795,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB11 3LR: £550,000 (2024–2001).

Nearby sales in CB11 3LR

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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

Rook End Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 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 3LR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

41.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB11 3LR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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