What kind of home is 1 Birdbush Avenue, CB11 4DJ?

1 Birdbush Avenue, CB11 4DJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 1 Birdbush Avenue, CB11 4DJ?

1 Birdbush Avenue, CB11 4DJ last sold for £615,000 in March 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £410,000 in September 2009. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Birdbush Avenue, CB11 4DJ changed over time?

Across 3 sales between September 2009 and March 2023, 1 Birdbush Avenue, CB11 4DJ rose from £410,000 to £615,000, a change of £205,000. That works out to roughly +3% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Birdbush Avenue, CB11 4DJ?

The current EPC rating for 1 Birdbush Avenue, CB11 4DJ is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in January 2023. It has dropped from a B recorded in July 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Birdbush Avenue, CB11 4DJ?

1 Birdbush Avenue, CB11 4DJ has a recorded floor area of 170 m² (1,830 sq ft), around 57 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 166% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CB11 4DJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Birdbush Avenue, CB11 4DJ use?

The latest EPC at 1 Birdbush Avenue, CB11 4DJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Solar water heating is recorded against the property. Source: EPC Register.

Has 1 Birdbush Avenue, CB11 4DJ had any planning applications?

1 Birdbush Avenue, CB11 4DJ has 6 planning records on file (6 approved), most recent in November 2017. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Birdbush Avenue, CB11 4DJ?

1 Birdbush Avenue, CB11 4DJ is in council tax band E.

Which area is 1 Birdbush Avenue, CB11 4DJ in?

1 Birdbush Avenue, CB11 4DJ sits in Saffron Walden. It falls within the CB11 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 1 Birdbush Avenue, CB11 4DJ?

Police records around 1 Birdbush Avenue, CB11 4DJ 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 1 Birdbush Avenue, CB11 4DJ?

The closest primary school to 1 Birdbush Avenue, CB11 4DJ is St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden (673m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Saffron Walden County High School (665m).

What transport links are near 1 Birdbush Avenue, CB11 4DJ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Birdbush Avenue, CB11 4DJ is Rowntree Way, 80m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Birdbush Avenue, Saffron Walden, CB11 4DJ

3 sales on record6 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

170 m²

1830 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Birdbush Avenue

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

1 Birdbush Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Saffron Walden (CB11 4DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 170 m² (around 1830 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (July 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 170 m² the property is well over the postcode median (64 m² across 33 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 6 planning records sit against the property, 6 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a garage conversion and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2009–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£336/sq ft) was about 49.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2023 for £615,000.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
ParkingOff street

Building

Previously extendedYes

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)

Jan 2023

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2023from Jul 2010

EPC improved fromB87toC80

Heating Controls

Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main SystemSolar

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

16%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar HW

Solar water heating installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Birdbush Avenue, Saffron Walden, CB11 4DJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

Nov 2017
Garage ConversionFull
In report
Conversion of garage to habitable accommodation
Agent
Rachel Moses Architect
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
UTT/17/2785/HHF
View planning record
Dec 2010
Amendment
In report
Non material amendment to UTT/1523/09/FUL - Additional Parking space and relocate bin store area
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
UTT/2363/10/MA
View planning record

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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.

Latest sale on 1 Birdbush Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£639,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£615,000

Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

30 March 2023Most recent
£615,000
+85.0%over 12 years
19 November 2010
£332,500
-18.9%over 1 year
10 September 2009
£410,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB11 4DJ: £257,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in CB11 4DJ

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On the street

Versus other Birdbush Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 1 Birdbush Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,618

Street avg £2,970

Above

Floor Area

170 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly below

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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

Rowntree Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 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 4DJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB11 4DJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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