3 The Old Barn, Wood Hall, Arkesden, Saffron Walden, CB11 4HA
About 3 The Old Barn
3 The Old Barn is an end-of-terrace house in Arkesden, Saffron Walden, Saffron Walden (CB11 4HA). It has a recorded floor area of 205 m² (around 2207 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (August 2024) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in May 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 205 m² the property is well over the postcode median (102 m² across 25 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
3 The Old Barn ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
3 The Old Barn has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
4applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 3 The Old Barn
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 The Old Barn has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£797,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB11 4HA: £475,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in CB11 4HA
1 The Old Barn, Wood Hall, Arkesden, Saffron Walden, CB11 4HA
Sold Oct 2024
£680,0002 Woodmans Cottage, Wood Hall, Arkesden, Saffron Walden, CB11 4HA
Sold Mar 2023
£315,0002 The Dairy, Wood Hall, Arkesden, Saffron Walden, CB11 4HA
Sold Feb 2022
£475,000The Lodge, Wood Hall, Arkesden, Saffron Walden, CB11 4HA
Sold Jan 2021
£830,0002 The Old Barn, Wood Hall, Arkesden, Saffron Walden, CB11 4HA
Sold Nov 2020
£575,000
Everything we know about 3 The Old Barn, 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 Wood Hall homes
On epc rating, 3 The Old Barn stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
81 (B)
Street avg 55 (E)
Floor Area
205 m²
Street avg 127 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 6.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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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
0.4 km
Wood Hall — bus stop.
Closest school
2.2 km
Clavering Primary School. 1 school 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
41.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.4dB