1a, Birdbush Avenue, Saffron Walden, CB11 4DJ
About 1a
1a is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Saffron Walden (CB11 4DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1302 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2024) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since July 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good.
At 121 m² the property is well over the postcode median (64 m² across 33 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £476,000 sits 61.4% above the 2011 sale of £295,000. On the market in August 2011 and unlisted since — roughly 15 years.
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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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- ParkingOff street
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
1a ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Solar water heating installed
Planning history
1a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
4applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 1a
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
1a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£476,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£295,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
15 August 2011Most recent
£295,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB11 4DJ: £330,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in CB11 4DJ
5a, Birdbush Avenue, Saffron Walden, CB11 4DJ
Sold Jun 2025
£340,0004 Birdbush Avenue, Saffron Walden, CB11 4DJ
Sold Mar 2025
£330,0001 Birdbush Avenue, Saffron Walden, CB11 4DJ
Sold Mar 2023
£615,00012 Birdbush Avenue, Saffron Walden, CB11 4DJ
Sold Jan 2023
£257,00020 Birdbush Avenue, Saffron Walden, CB11 4DJ
Sold Apr 2022
£230,000
Everything we know about 1a, 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 Birdbush Avenue homes
1a outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,438
Street avg £3,117
Floor Area
121 m²
Street avg 96 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 2.9 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
Rowntree Way — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 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
47.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.8dB