Church Cottage, Wicken Bonhunt, Saffron Walden, CB11 3UG
About Church Cottage
Church Cottage is a property in Wicken Bonhunt, Saffron Walden, Saffron Walden (CB11 3UG).
6 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include solar panel installation, partial demolition, an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in October 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. Across 1995–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
No EPC on record
This property doesn't have an Energy Performance Certificate yet. An EPC is required to sell or let — and unlocks our automated valuation.
Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Nov 2022Solar PanelsFullIn report
Installation of 12no. Solar PV panels to roof pitches of detached garage
- Agent
- Project SolarUK
- Documents
- 15 docs on file
- Reference
- UTT/22/2642/HHF
- Sept 2017DemolitionOutlineIn report
Proposed demolition of existing garage/store and construction of new garden store/bicycle shed. New boundary fence and gates and new access to bridle way.
- Agent
- Holmes & Hills
- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- UTT/17/2379/CLP
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Church Cottage has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
£790,000
Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
18 October 2016Most recent
£790,000
+87.6%over 13 years6 October 2003
£421,000
+113.2%over 7 years11 December 1995
£197,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB11 3UG: £1,075,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in CB11 3UG
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Sold Feb 2025
£1,170,000Rectory Stables, Wicken Bonhunt, Saffron Walden, CB11 3UG
Sold Jul 2022
£1,700,000Somersby, Wicken Bonhunt, Saffron Walden, CB11 3UG
Sold Apr 2022
£1,075,000Primrose Cottage, Wicken Bonhunt, Saffron Walden, CB11 3UG
Sold Jun 2021
£412,500Windlebrook House, Wicken Bonhunt, Saffron Walden, CB11 3UG
Sold May 2021
£930,000
Everything we know about Church 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

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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
0.1 km
Coach and Horses — bus stop.
Closest school
1.9 km
Newport Primary School. 2 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.0dB