Flat 7, 38 Pleasant Valley, Saffron Walden, CB11 4AP

Flat 7 is a two-bedroom detached house in Saffron Walden (CB11 4AP). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. At 49 m² this is the 6th smallest of 7 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 21–49 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since December 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.

Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in August 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2002–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £189,000 sits 51.2% above the 2007 sale of £124,995. At 49 m² it sits well below the postcode median (85 m² across 29 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 76% of similar EPCs).