What kind of home is 18 Borough Lane, CB11 4AF?

18 Borough Lane, CB11 4AF is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 18 Borough Lane, CB11 4AF?

18 Borough Lane, CB11 4AF last sold for £545,500 in April 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £355,000 in April 2017, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 18 Borough Lane, CB11 4AF?

Across 2 sales between April 2017 and April 2023, 18 Borough Lane, CB11 4AF rose from £355,000 to £545,500, a change of £190,500. That works out to roughly +7.4% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 18 Borough Lane, CB11 4AF have?

The current EPC rating for 18 Borough Lane, CB11 4AF is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in January 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Borough Lane, CB11 4AF?

18 Borough Lane, CB11 4AF has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CB11 4AF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Borough Lane, CB11 4AF use?

The latest EPC at 18 Borough Lane, CB11 4AF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Borough Lane, CB11 4AF?

18 Borough Lane, CB11 4AF is in council tax band D.

Which area is 18 Borough Lane, CB11 4AF in?

18 Borough Lane, CB11 4AF sits in Saffron Walden. It falls within the CB11 postcode district in Essex.

Is 18 Borough Lane, CB11 4AF in a safe area?

Police records around 18 Borough Lane, CB11 4AF 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.

What schools are near 18 Borough Lane, CB11 4AF?

The closest primary school to 18 Borough Lane, CB11 4AF is R A Butler Infant School (573m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Saffron Walden County High School (408m).

How well connected is 18 Borough Lane, CB11 4AF?

The closest bus stop to 18 Borough Lane, CB11 4AF is Council Offices, 115m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Borough Lane, Saffron Walden, CB11 4AF

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 Borough Lane

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

18 Borough Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Saffron Walden (CB11 4AF). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2017) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 4 certificates since December 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2017–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£633/sq ft) was about 62.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2023 for £545,500. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2023.

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenSouth-west-facing
GarageYes
LandYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

18 Borough Lane sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Jan 2017

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2013from Dec 2013

EPC improved fromE46toF35

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Ventilation

NaturalMVHR

MVHR (mechanical ventilation with heat recovery) installed

Jun 2014from Dec 2013

EPC improved fromF35toE41

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Ventilation

MVHRNatural

Ventilation system changed

Jan 2017from Jun 2014

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

89%60%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Borough Lane, Saffron Walden, CB11 4AF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Aug 2023
ExtensionOutline
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Proposed single storey rear extension- extending 4.5m from the rear wall, maximum height 2.6m and height to eaves 2.4m
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
UTT/23/1813/PDE
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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.

18 Borough Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£550,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£545,500

Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

19 April 2023Most recent
£545,500
+53.7%over 5 years
25 April 2017
£355,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB11 4AF: £420,000 (2023–2019).

Nearby sales in CB11 4AF

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On the street

Versus other Borough Lane homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 18 Borough Lane stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£6,819

Street avg £4,299

Strongly above

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 125 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Saffron Walden district page.

Full Saffron Walden report

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

Council Offices — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Saffron Walden County High School. 7 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CB11 4AF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB11 4AF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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