22a, Borough Lane, Saffron Walden, CB11 4AF
About 22a
22a is a five-bedroom detached house in Saffron Walden (CB11 4AF). It has a recorded floor area of 358 m² (around 3853 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (November 2014) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The latest certificate is from November 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 358 m² the property is well over the postcode median (87 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1997–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,311,000 sits 54.2% above the 2013 sale of £850,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£221/sq ft) was about 47.1% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in June 2013.
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
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
- Bedrooms5
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-west-facing
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
22a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Nov 2024
EPC Rating
Planning history
22a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
4applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 22a
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
Latest sale on 22a was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£1,311,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.3% per year over 16 years.
£850,000
Growth on file: 8.3% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
30 June 2013Most recent
£850,000
+268.0%over 16 years30 January 1997
£231,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB11 4AF: £425,000 (2023–2020).
Nearby sales in CB11 4AF
Saffron Heights, Flat 5, 2 Borough Lane, Saffron Walden, CB11 4AF
Sold May 2023
£420,00018 Borough Lane, Saffron Walden, CB11 4AF
Sold Apr 2023
£545,500Saffron Heights, Flat 2, 2 Borough Lane, Saffron Walden, CB11 4AF
Sold Oct 2022
£410,00012 Borough Lane, Saffron Walden, CB11 4AF
Sold May 2022
£625,000Saffron Heights, Flat 1, 2 Borough Lane, Saffron Walden, CB11 4AF
Sold Jul 2020
£425,000
Everything we know about 22a, 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 Borough Lane homes
22a is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£2,374
Street avg £5,410
Floor Area
358 m²
Street avg 90 m²
Habitable Rooms
12 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
12.0 t/year
Street avg 4.5 t/year
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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
Council Offices — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Saffron Walden County High School. 7 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
47.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.2dB