16 Clay Pit Piece, Saffron Walden, CB11 4DR
About 16 Clay Pit Piece
16 Clay Pit Piece is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Saffron Walden (CB11 4DR). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a corner plot.
At 110 m² the property is well over the postcode median (54 m² across 46 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2010–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £440,000 is 44.3% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£258/sq ft) was about 41.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in July 2016.
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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
- Bedrooms4
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- GarageYes
- Corner plotYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Mar 2026
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Solar water heating installed
Planning history
16 Clay Pit Piece has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
4applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 16 Clay Pit Piece
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
16 Clay Pit Piece valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£440,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 6 years.
£305,000
Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
10 July 2016Most recent
£305,000
+39.3%over 5 years26 August 2010
£219,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB11 4DR: £295,500 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in CB11 4DR
20 Clay Pit Piece, Saffron Walden, CB11 4DR
Sold Oct 2025
£370,00021 Clay Pit Piece, Saffron Walden, CB11 4DR
Sold Nov 2024
£150,00046 Clay Pit Piece, Saffron Walden, CB11 4DR
Sold Jul 2024
£375,00044 Clay Pit Piece, Saffron Walden, CB11 4DR
Sold Jul 2024
£295,5009 Clay Pit Piece, Saffron Walden, CB11 4DR
Sold Jul 2024
£173,000
Everything we know about 16 Clay Pit Piece, 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 Clay Pit Piece homes
Habitable Rooms for 16 Clay Pit Piece runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,773
Street avg £2,838
Floor Area
110 m²
Street avg 76 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 3.6 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
Katherine Semar School — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Katherine Semar Junior School. 7 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.1dB