What kind of home is 2 Woodmans Cottage, Wood Hall, CB11 4HA?

2 Woodmans Cottage, Wood Hall, CB11 4HA is a mid-terrace house.

When did 2 Woodmans Cottage, Wood Hall, CB11 4HA last change hands?

2 Woodmans Cottage, Wood Hall, CB11 4HA last sold for £315,000 in March 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £245,000 in January 2021, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 2 Woodmans Cottage, Wood Hall, CB11 4HA?

Across 2 sales between January 2021 and March 2023, 2 Woodmans Cottage, Wood Hall, CB11 4HA rose from £245,000 to £315,000, a change of £70,000. That works out to roughly +12.5% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Woodmans Cottage, Wood Hall, CB11 4HA?

The current EPC rating for 2 Woodmans Cottage, Wood Hall, CB11 4HA is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in June 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Woodmans Cottage, Wood Hall, CB11 4HA?

2 Woodmans Cottage, Wood Hall, CB11 4HA has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft). That makes it about 39% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CB11 4HA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Woodmans Cottage, Wood Hall, CB11 4HA use?

The latest EPC at 2 Woodmans Cottage, Wood Hall, CB11 4HA records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 2 Woodmans Cottage, Wood Hall, CB11 4HA have?

2 Woodmans Cottage, Wood Hall, CB11 4HA has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in July 2020. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Woodmans Cottage, Wood Hall, CB11 4HA?

2 Woodmans Cottage, Wood Hall, CB11 4HA is in council tax band C.

Which area is 2 Woodmans Cottage, Wood Hall, CB11 4HA in?

2 Woodmans Cottage, Wood Hall, CB11 4HA sits in Arkesden, Saffron Walden, Saffron Walden. It falls within the CB11 postcode district in Essex.

Is 2 Woodmans Cottage, Wood Hall, CB11 4HA in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Woodmans Cottage, Wood Hall, CB11 4HA 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 2 Woodmans Cottage, Wood Hall, CB11 4HA?

The closest primary school to 2 Woodmans Cottage, Wood Hall, CB11 4HA is Clavering Primary School (2.2km).

What transport links are near 2 Woodmans Cottage, Wood Hall, CB11 4HA?

The closest bus stop to 2 Woodmans Cottage, Wood Hall, CB11 4HA is Wood Hall, 382m away. In total there are 19 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Woodmans Cottage, Wood Hall, Arkesden, Saffron Walden, CB11 4HA

1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 2 Woodmans Cottage

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

2 Woodmans Cottage is a mid-terrace house in Arkesden, Saffron Walden, Saffron Walden (CB11 4HA). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2013) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from June 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 63 m² it sits well below the postcode median (103 m² across 25 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2021–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£465/sq ft) was about 40.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2023 for £315,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2020.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Jun 2023

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Woodmans Cottage, Wood Hall, Arkesden, Saffron Walden, CB11 4HA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jul 2020
New BuildFull
In report
Retention of 1 and 2 Woodmans Cottage as 2 no. dwellings, alternative to permission UTT/ 0653/97/FUL
Agent
Lucy Carpenter Planning Consultant
Retrospective
Documents
16 docs on file
Reference
UTT/20/1002/FUL
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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.

Latest sale on 2 Woodmans Cottage was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£338,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.5% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£315,000

Growth on file: 12.5% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

3 March 2023Most recent
£315,000
+28.6%over 2 years
15 January 2021
£245,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB11 4HA: £530,000 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in CB11 4HA

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On the street

Versus other Wood Hall homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Woodmans Cottage is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£5,000

Street avg £4,646

Strongly above

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 133 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 6.7 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.4 km

Wood Hall — bus stop.

Closest school

2.2 km

Clavering Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CB11 4HA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

41.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB11 4HA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.4dB

Low

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