5 Birdbush Avenue, Saffron Walden, CB11 4DJ
About 5 Birdbush Avenue
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
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- ParkingOff road
Building
- Central heatingYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows upgraded to triple glazing
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Council records include a two-storey side extension at 5 Birdbush Avenue.
- Jan 2011AnnexFullIn 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
- May 2004ExtensionFullIn 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
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 5 Birdbush Avenue
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
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£346,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 7 years.
£295,000
Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
22 February 2021Most recent
£295,000
+35.1%over 6 years24 July 2014
£218,333
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 5 Birdbush Avenue, 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
5 Birdbush Avenue is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
Price per m²
£4,155
Street avg £2,902
Floor Area
71 m²
Street avg 100 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 2.7 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