What type of property is The Shrubbery, Henham Road, CB11 3LZ?

The Shrubbery, Henham Road, CB11 3LZ is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for The Shrubbery, Henham Road, CB11 3LZ?

The Shrubbery, Henham Road, CB11 3LZ last sold for £671,500 in November 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £148,500 in September 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for The Shrubbery, Henham Road, CB11 3LZ?

Across 4 sales between September 1998 and November 2020, The Shrubbery, Henham Road, CB11 3LZ rose from £148,500 to £671,500, a change of £523,000. That works out to roughly +7% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for The Shrubbery, Henham Road, CB11 3LZ?

The current EPC rating for The Shrubbery, Henham Road, CB11 3LZ is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in June 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of The Shrubbery, Henham Road, CB11 3LZ?

The Shrubbery, Henham Road, CB11 3LZ has a recorded floor area of 203 m² (2,185 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is The Shrubbery, Henham Road, CB11 3LZ heated?

The latest EPC at The Shrubbery, Henham Road, CB11 3LZ records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has The Shrubbery, Henham Road, CB11 3LZ had any planning applications?

The Shrubbery, Henham Road, CB11 3LZ has council approval for two-storey rear extension granted in November 2011 under ref. UTT/1830/11/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is The Shrubbery, Henham Road, CB11 3LZ?

The Shrubbery, Henham Road, CB11 3LZ is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is The Shrubbery, Henham Road, CB11 3LZ located?

The Shrubbery, Henham Road, CB11 3LZ sits in Debden Green, Saffron Walden, Saffron Walden. It falls within the CB11 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around The Shrubbery, Henham Road, CB11 3LZ?

Police records around The Shrubbery, Henham Road, CB11 3LZ 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.

Which schools serve The Shrubbery, Henham Road, CB11 3LZ?

The closest primary school to The Shrubbery, Henham Road, CB11 3LZ is Debden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Academy (2.8km).

What transport links are near The Shrubbery, Henham Road, CB11 3LZ?

The closest bus stop to The Shrubbery, Henham Road, CB11 3LZ is Henham Road, 1.0km away. In total there are 8 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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The Shrubbery, Henham Road, Debden Green, Saffron Walden, CB11 3LZ

4 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

203 m²

2185 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About The Shrubbery

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

The Shrubbery is a detached house in Debden Green, Saffron Walden, Saffron Walden (CB11 3LZ). It has a recorded floor area of 203 m² (around 2185 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). Main heating runs on oil.

Last sale on file: £671,500 in November 2020. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2011. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £782,000 is 16.5% above the 2020 sale price.

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Energy

Energy performance

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

The Shrubbery's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2022

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2022from Oct 2010

EPC improved fromE44toD61

Hot Water

PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated SolidPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

0%74%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Shrubbery, Henham Road, Debden Green, Saffron Walden, CB11 3LZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Nov 2011
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Two storey · Rear of property
Two storey extension to rear and terrace extension
Documents
18 docs on file
Reference
UTT/1830/11/FUL
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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.

The Shrubbery has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£782,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£671,500

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

5 November 2020Most recent
£671,500
+72.2%over 13 years
15 December 2006
£390,000
+9.9%over 2 years
23 November 2004
£355,000
+139.1%over 6 years
7 September 1998
£148,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB11 3LZ: £750,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in CB11 3LZ

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On the street

Versus other Henham Road homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

The Shrubbery is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£3,308

Street avg £4,021

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Floor Area

203 m²

Street avg 198 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

7.7 t/year

Street avg 6.5 t/year

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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

1.0 km

Henham Road — bus stop.

Closest school

2.8 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 3LZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB11 3LZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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