2 Quicksie Hill, Arkesden, Saffron Walden, CB11 4HE
About 2 Quicksie Hill
2 Quicksie Hill is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Arkesden, Saffron Walden, Saffron Walden (CB11 4HE). It has a recorded floor area of 143 m² (around 1539 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in May 2015 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). Main heating runs on oil.
At 143 m² the property is well over the postcode median (107 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £604,000 sits 58.1% above the 2016 sale of £382,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, partial demolition and change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in February 2016.
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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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows upgraded to triple glazing
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Apr 2017DemolitionFullIn report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Rear of property
Proposed demolition of entrance lobby and kitchen and erection of part single, part two storey rear extensions and games room/office building in garden.
Extension- Documents
- 16 docs on file
- Reference
- UTT/17/0407/HHF
- Sept 2014Change of UseFullIn report
Change of use of annexe to a separate dwelling
- Documents
- 26 docs on file
- Reference
- UTT/14/2272/FUL
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 2 Quicksie Hill
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
2 Quicksie Hill valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£604,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£382,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
24 February 2016Most recent
£382,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB11 4HE: £460,000 (2022–2016).
Nearby sales in CB11 4HE
15 Quicksie Hill, Arkesden, Saffron Walden, CB11 4HE
Sold Aug 2022
£490,00017 Quicksie Hill, Arkesden, Saffron Walden, CB11 4HE
Sold Aug 2022
£460,00011 Quicksie Hill, Arkesden, Saffron Walden, CB11 4HE
Sold Feb 2022
£425,0001 Quicksie Hill, Arkesden, Saffron Walden, CB11 4HE
Sold Nov 2017
£600,0008 Quicksie Hill, Arkesden, Saffron Walden, CB11 4HE
Sold Aug 2016
£305,000
Everything we know about 2 Quicksie Hill, 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 Quicksie Hill homes
On habitable rooms, 2 Quicksie Hill stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,671
Street avg £3,027
Floor Area
143 m²
Street avg 114 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.8 t/year
Street avg 6.4 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
0.6 km
The Gap — bus stop.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.7dB