Ridgemead, Thaxted Road, Debden, Saffron Walden, CB11 3LW
About Ridgemead
Ridgemead is a detached house in Debden, Saffron Walden, Saffron Walden (CB11 3LW). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2014) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from September 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
On the market in December 2011 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years. At 103 m² it's 22.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (133 m² median across 15 EPCs). Across 2008–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £499,000 is 46.8% above the 2011 sale price.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Ridgemead's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Sept 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Ridgemead has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
9applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Ridgemead
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
Ridgemead valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£499,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.4% per year over 3 years.
£340,000
Growth on file: -1.4% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
22 December 2011Most recent
£340,000
-4.2%over 3 years12 December 2008
£355,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB11 3LW: £482,500 (2023–2019).
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£550,000Alice Cottage, Thaxted Road, Debden, Saffron Walden, CB11 3LW
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£380,0004 Denesyde, Thaxted Road, Debden, Saffron Walden, CB11 3LW
Sold Aug 2019
£637,000Bakers Cottage, Thaxted Road, Debden, Saffron Walden, CB11 3LW
Sold Oct 2015
£301,500
Everything we know about Ridgemead, 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 Thaxted Road homes
CO₂ Emissions for Ridgemead runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,301
Street avg £3,785
Floor Area
103 m²
Street avg 125 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 5.0 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
0.0 km
Highfields — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 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
42.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.8dB