What kind of home is 2 Abbey Farm Cottages, CB11 4JE?

2 Abbey Farm Cottages, CB11 4JE is a semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Abbey Farm Cottages, CB11 4JE?

The current EPC rating for 2 Abbey Farm Cottages, CB11 4JE is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in February 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in May 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Abbey Farm Cottages, CB11 4JE?

2 Abbey Farm Cottages, CB11 4JE has a recorded floor area of 148 m² (1,593 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Abbey Farm Cottages, CB11 4JE use?

The latest EPC at 2 Abbey Farm Cottages, CB11 4JE records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 2 Abbey Farm Cottages, CB11 4JE had any planning applications?

2 Abbey Farm Cottages, CB11 4JE has council approval for an extension granted in February 2019 under ref. UTT/18/3078/HHF. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Abbey Farm Cottages, CB11 4JE?

2 Abbey Farm Cottages, CB11 4JE is in council tax band D.

Which area is 2 Abbey Farm Cottages, CB11 4JE in?

2 Abbey Farm Cottages, CB11 4JE sits in Audley End, Saffron Walden, Saffron Walden. It falls within the CB11 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 2 Abbey Farm Cottages, CB11 4JE?

Police records around 2 Abbey Farm Cottages, CB11 4JE 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 Abbey Farm Cottages, CB11 4JE?

The closest primary school to 2 Abbey Farm Cottages, CB11 4JE is R A Butler Infant School (1.6km), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Saffron Walden County High School (627m).

What transport links are near 2 Abbey Farm Cottages, CB11 4JE?

The closest bus stop to 2 Abbey Farm Cottages, CB11 4JE is Audley End Village, 287m away. The nearest rail option is Audley End Rail Station, 1.7km away.

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2 Abbey Farm Cottages, Audley End, Saffron Walden, CB11 4JE

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

148 m²

1593 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 2 Abbey Farm Cottages

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

2 Abbey Farm Cottages is a semi-detached house in Audley End, Saffron Walden, Saffron Walden (CB11 4JE). It has a recorded floor area of 148 m² (around 1593 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in May 2021 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Main heating runs on electricity.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2019. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2022

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2022from May 2021

EPC improved fromD65toC79

Hot Water

PoorGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

100%38%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Abbey Farm Cottages, Audley End, Saffron Walden, CB11 4JE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Feb 2019
ExtensionFull
In report
Two storey extension and cart shed garage.
Agent
Hibbs and Walsh Associates Ltd
Documents
15 docs on file
Reference
UTT/18/3078/HHF
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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 Abbey Farm Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£564,000

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

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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

0.3 km

Audley End Village — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 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 4JE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB11 4JE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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