What kind of home is 4 Pleasant Valley, CB11 4AP?

4 Pleasant Valley, CB11 4AP is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 4 Pleasant Valley, CB11 4AP last change hands?

4 Pleasant Valley, CB11 4AP last sold for £405,000 in December 2020, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £172,000 in February 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 Pleasant Valley, CB11 4AP appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between February 2001 and December 2020, 4 Pleasant Valley, CB11 4AP rose from £172,000 to £405,000, a change of £233,000. That works out to roughly +4.4% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Pleasant Valley, CB11 4AP?

The current EPC rating for 4 Pleasant Valley, CB11 4AP is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in July 2020. It has improved from a E recorded in August 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Pleasant Valley, CB11 4AP?

4 Pleasant Valley, CB11 4AP has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (1,184 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 72% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CB11 4AP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Pleasant Valley, CB11 4AP use?

The latest EPC at 4 Pleasant Valley, CB11 4AP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 4 Pleasant Valley, CB11 4AP?

The most recent planning decision at 4 Pleasant Valley, CB11 4AP was a refusal for an application (ref. UTT/21/1472/HHF) in June 2021. Earlier filings include 4 approved applications on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Pleasant Valley, CB11 4AP?

4 Pleasant Valley, CB11 4AP is in council tax band E.

Which area is 4 Pleasant Valley, CB11 4AP in?

4 Pleasant Valley, CB11 4AP sits in Saffron Walden. It falls within the CB11 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 4 Pleasant Valley, CB11 4AP?

Police records around 4 Pleasant Valley, CB11 4AP 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 4 Pleasant Valley, CB11 4AP?

The closest primary school to 4 Pleasant Valley, CB11 4AP is Katherine Semar Junior School (538m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Saffron Walden County High School (821m).

How well connected is 4 Pleasant Valley, CB11 4AP?

The closest bus stop to 4 Pleasant Valley, CB11 4AP is The Crocus, 138m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Pleasant Valley, Saffron Walden, CB11 4AP

3 sales on record5 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

110 m²

1184 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Pleasant Valley

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

4 Pleasant Valley is a four-bedroom detached house in Saffron Walden (CB11 4AP). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in August 2017 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

5 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 110 m² it's 29.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (85 m² median across 29 EPCs). Across 2001–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £552,000 is 36.3% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£342/sq ft) was about 54.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £405,000 in December 2020.

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similar homes nearby

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

DrivewayYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2020

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2020from Aug 2017

EPC improved fromE54toD58

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Pleasant Valley, Saffron Walden, CB11 4AP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A new windows application was refused at 4 Pleasant Valley in 2021.

Aug 2022
RenovationAmendment
In report
Non Material Amendment to UTT/21/2851/HHF - increase width of bi-fold doors to 3.6m. 1200mm x 1200mm window to west elevation in previous amendment and 500mm x 1100mm window to south elevation in previous amendment no longer required. Addition of log burner to south-west corner
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
UTT/22/1906/NMA
View planning record
Feb 2022
Amendment
In report
Non Material Amendment to UTT/21/2851/HHF - Reduce width of bi-fold doors, additional window in kitchen, increase size of proposed living room window and removal of proposed living room skylight.
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
UTT/22/0376/NMA
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£552,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£405,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

18 December 2020Most recent
£405,000
+22.0%over 13 years
6 August 2007
£332,000
+93.0%over 6 years
28 February 2001
£172,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB11 4AP: £640,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in CB11 4AP

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Versus other Pleasant Valley homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£3,682

Street avg £4,026

On par

Floor Area

110 m²

Street avg 117 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

The Crocus — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Katherine Semar Junior School. 7 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB11 4AP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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