What type of property is 5a, Birdbush Avenue, CB11 4DJ?

5a, Birdbush Avenue, CB11 4DJ is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 5a, Birdbush Avenue, CB11 4DJ last change hands?

5a, Birdbush Avenue, CB11 4DJ last sold for £340,000 in June 2025. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £92,000 in June 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5a, Birdbush Avenue, CB11 4DJ?

Across 3 sales between June 2003 and June 2025, 5a, Birdbush Avenue, CB11 4DJ rose from £92,000 to £340,000, a change of £248,000. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5a, Birdbush Avenue, CB11 4DJ have?

The current EPC rating for 5a, Birdbush Avenue, CB11 4DJ is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in October 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5a, Birdbush Avenue, CB11 4DJ?

5a, Birdbush Avenue, CB11 4DJ has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (1,001 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 45% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CB11 4DJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5a, Birdbush Avenue, CB11 4DJ heated?

The latest EPC at 5a, Birdbush Avenue, CB11 4DJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 5a, Birdbush Avenue, CB11 4DJ have?

5a, Birdbush Avenue, CB11 4DJ has council approval for single-storey side extension granted in October 2016 under ref. UTT/16/2627/HHF. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 5a, Birdbush Avenue, CB11 4DJ?

5a, Birdbush Avenue, CB11 4DJ is in council tax band C.

Where is 5a, Birdbush Avenue, CB11 4DJ located?

5a, Birdbush Avenue, CB11 4DJ sits in Saffron Walden. It falls within the CB11 postcode district in Essex.

Is 5a, Birdbush Avenue, CB11 4DJ in a safe area?

Police records around 5a, 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.

Which schools serve 5a, Birdbush Avenue, CB11 4DJ?

The closest primary school to 5a, 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 is the nearest station to 5a, Birdbush Avenue, CB11 4DJ?

The closest bus stop to 5a, Birdbush Avenue, CB11 4DJ is Rowntree Way, 80m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5a, Birdbush Avenue, Saffron Walden, CB11 4DJ

3 sales on record4 planning records

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

93 m²

1001 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5a

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

5a is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Saffron Walden (CB11 4DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2014. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

At 93 m² the property is well over the postcode median (64 m² across 33 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer was June 2025 at £340,000 — fresh data. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2003–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£340/sq ft) was about 50.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff street

Building

Heating systemGas

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)

Oct 2024

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2024from Nov 2014

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

17%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

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

5a has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

Oct 2016
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Proposed single storey side extension.
Agent
Mr Jeremy Denn
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
UTT/16/2627/HHF
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Jul 2016
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Erection of two storey side extension
Agent
Mr Jeremy Denn
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
UTT/16/1340/HHF
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.

5a has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2003.

Current estimate

£351,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£340,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

5 June 2025Most recent
£340,000
+263.3%over 18 years
30 August 2006
£93,595
+1.7%over 3 years
1 June 2003
£92,000

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.

5a is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,656

Street avg £2,965

Above

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Above

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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.

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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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