3 Clay Pit Piece, Saffron Walden, CB11 4DR
About 3 Clay Pit Piece
3 Clay Pit Piece is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Saffron Walden (CB11 4DR). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. At 39 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 47 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 37–112 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 47 units on file. The latest certificate (March 2015) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since February 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1999–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £146,000 sits 107.1% above the 2004 sale of £70,500. At 39 m² it sits well below the postcode median (58 m² across 46 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.
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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
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemElectric
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
3 Clay Pit Piece's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Mar 2025
EPC Rating
Planning history
3 Clay Pit Piece has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
4applications of note in the surrounding area
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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
3 Clay Pit Piece's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1999).
£146,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.3% per year over 4 years.
£70,500
Growth on file: 14.3% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
10 February 2004Most recent
£70,500
+78.5%over 4 years7 October 1999
£39,500
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 3 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
On floor area, 3 Clay Pit Piece runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,808
Street avg £2,324
Floor Area
39 m²
Street avg 47 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 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
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