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5 Birdbush Avenue, Saffron Walden, CB11 4DJ

2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Birdbush Avenue

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

5 Birdbush Avenue is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Saffron Walden (CB11 4DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2017) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in January 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Main heating runs on electricity.

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2014–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £346,000 is 17.3% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£386/sq ft) was about 76.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2021 at £295,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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 3)
Dec 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2015from Jan 2013
EPC improved fromE45toD62
Hot Water
AverageVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Dec 2017from Mar 2015
EPC improved fromD62toC72
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Very PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Full DoubleTriple

Windows upgraded to triple glazing

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
57%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Birdbush Avenue, Saffron Walden, CB11 4DJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side extension at 5 Birdbush Avenue.

  1. Jan 2011
    AnnexFull
    In report

    Retrospective application for change of use of existing annexe to seperate dwelling

    RetrospectiveChange of Use
    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    UTT/2245/10/FUL
    View planning record
  2. May 2004
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    Erection of two storey side extension and creation of parking spaces

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    UTT/0589/04/FUL
    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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£346,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£295,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 February 2021Most recent

    £295,000

    +35.1%over 6 years
  2. 24 July 2014

    £218,333

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB11 4DJ: £330,000 (2025–2022).

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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.

5 Birdbush Avenue is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£4,155

Street avg £2,902

Strongly above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly below
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Saffron Walden district page.

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.

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 road noise heatmap for CB11 4DJ

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Birdbush Avenue, Saffron Walden, CB11 4DJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.