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2 Quicksie Hill, Arkesden, Saffron Walden, CB11 4HE

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
143 m²
1539 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Quicksie Hill

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

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

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2023from May 2015
EPC improved fromG15toD59
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Partial DoubleTriple

Windows upgraded to triple glazing

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Quicksie Hill, Arkesden, Saffron Walden, CB11 4HE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

  1. Apr 2017
    DemolitionFull
    In 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
    View planning record
  2. Sept 2014
    Change of UseFull
    In report

    Change of use of annexe to a separate dwelling

    Documents
    26 docs on file
    Reference
    UTT/14/2272/FUL
    View planning record
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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.

2 Quicksie Hill valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£604,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£382,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 February 2016Most recent

    £382,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB11 4HE: £460,000 (2022–2016).

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On the street

Versus other Quicksie Hill homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 2 Quicksie Hill stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,671

Street avg £3,027

Below

Floor Area

143 m²

Street avg 114 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

Above
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.

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.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB11 4HE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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