Red Cottage, Bridge End, Newport, Saffron Walden, CB11 3TH
About Red Cottage
Red Cottage is a detached house in Newport, Saffron Walden, Saffron Walden (CB11 3TH). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 847 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2011) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The latest certificate is from September 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Sold November 2020 for £380,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £436,000 is 14.7% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£449/sq ft) was about 32.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2011.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Red Cottage'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Sept 2021
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Planning history
- Jan 2011PorchFullIn report
Extension: Front of property
To erect a timber frame porch canopy above the front door
Extension- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- UTT/1469/10/FUL
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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
Price for Red Cottage has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.
£436,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 24 years.
£380,000
Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
27 November 2020Most recent
£380,000
+52.0%over 8 years15 December 2011
£250,000
+5.0%over 5 years20 January 2006
£238,000
+217.3%over 9 years16 July 1996
£75,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB11 3TH: £580,000 (2023–2017).
Nearby sales in CB11 3TH
Brookside, Bridge End, Newport, Saffron Walden, CB11 3TH
Sold Nov 2023
£390,000Beverley, Bridge End, Newport, Saffron Walden, CB11 3TH
Sold Feb 2021
£690,000Bridge House, Bridge End, Newport, Saffron Walden, CB11 3TH
Sold Oct 2020
£470,000The Three Tuns, Bridge End, Newport, Saffron Walden, CB11 3TH
Sold Mar 2018
£580,000The Old Priory, Bridge End, Newport, Saffron Walden, CB11 3TH
Sold Apr 2017
£650,000
Everything we know about Red Cottage, 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 Bridge End homes
Years Held for Red Cottage lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,831
Street avg £4,247
Floor Area
79 m²
Street avg 97 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 6.0 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
0.1 km
Gaces Acre — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Joyce Frankland Academy, Newport. 2 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.6dB