17 Barnard Close, Newport, Saffron Walden, CB11 3QE
About 17 Barnard Close
17 Barnard Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Newport, Saffron Walden, Saffron Walden (CB11 3QE). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2015) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2018. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in February 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. Today's modelled estimate of £440,000 is 33.3% above the 2016 sale price.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
- GarageYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Nov 2025
EPC Rating
Planning history
Council records include a two-storey extension at 17 Barnard Close.
- Jun 2018ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Two storey
Two storey extension
- Agent
- Mr A F Weaver
- Documents
- 13 docs on file
- Reference
- UTT/18/1201/HHF
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 17 Barnard Close
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
17 Barnard Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£440,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£330,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
26 February 2016Most recent
£330,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB11 3QE: £397,500 (2025–2018).
Nearby sales in CB11 3QE
20 Barnard Close, Newport, Saffron Walden, CB11 3QE
Sold Mar 2025
£425,00015 Barnard Close, Newport, Saffron Walden, CB11 3QE
Sold Aug 2024
£463,00018 Barnard Close, Newport, Saffron Walden, CB11 3QE
Sold Jun 2022
£397,50012 Barnard Close, Newport, Saffron Walden, CB11 3QE
Sold Jun 2021
£320,50010 Barnard Close, Newport, Saffron Walden, CB11 3QE
Sold Mar 2011
£250,000
Everything we know about 17 Barnard Close, 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 Barnard Close homes
Habitable Rooms for 17 Barnard Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,177
Street avg £4,511
Floor Area
79 m²
Street avg 85 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
The Old Forge — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Newport Primary School. 2 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.5dB