What kind of home is 4 Boytons Acre, CB11 4FS?

4 Boytons Acre, CB11 4FS is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 4 Boytons Acre, CB11 4FS sell for?

4 Boytons Acre, CB11 4FS last sold for £440,000 in June 2004, around 22 years ago. Before that, it sold for £285,000 in February 1999, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 Boytons Acre, CB11 4FS appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 1999 and June 2004, 4 Boytons Acre, CB11 4FS rose from £285,000 to £440,000, a change of £155,000. That works out to roughly +8.4% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Boytons Acre, CB11 4FS?

The current EPC rating for 4 Boytons Acre, CB11 4FS is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in June 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Boytons Acre, CB11 4FS?

4 Boytons Acre, CB11 4FS has a recorded floor area of 193 m² (2,077 sq ft), around 48 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Boytons Acre, CB11 4FS use?

The latest EPC at 4 Boytons Acre, CB11 4FS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Boytons Acre, CB11 4FS?

4 Boytons Acre, CB11 4FS is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 4 Boytons Acre, CB11 4FS in?

4 Boytons Acre, CB11 4FS sits in Saffron Walden. It falls within the CB11 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 4 Boytons Acre, CB11 4FS?

Police records around 4 Boytons Acre, CB11 4FS 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.

What schools are near 4 Boytons Acre, CB11 4FS?

The closest primary school to 4 Boytons Acre, CB11 4FS is R A Butler Infant School (515m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Saffron Walden County High School (473m).

How well connected is 4 Boytons Acre, CB11 4FS?

The closest bus stop to 4 Boytons Acre, CB11 4FS is Council Offices, 130m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Boytons Acre, Saffron Walden, CB11 4FS

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

193 m²

2077 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 4 Boytons Acre

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

4 Boytons Acre is a four-bedroom detached house in Saffron Walden (CB11 4FS). It has a recorded floor area of 193 m² (around 2077 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in June 2004. Across 1999–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £857,000 sits 94.8% above the 2004 sale of £440,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£212/sq ft) was about 35.1% below the postcode norm.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

4 Boytons Acre's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2022

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2022from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromD65toC69

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Boytons Acre, Saffron Walden, CB11 4FS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Boytons Acre has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

4applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

4 Boytons Acre's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1999).

Current estimate

£857,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.4% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£440,000

Growth on file: 8.4% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

16 June 2004Most recent
£440,000
+54.4%over 5 years
5 February 1999
£285,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB11 4FS: £227,500 (2022–1999).

Nearby sales in CB11 4FS

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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.

Full Saffron Walden report

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

Council Offices — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 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 4FS 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 4FS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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