Muscovy Cottage, Duck Street, Wendens Ambo, Saffron Walden, CB11 4JU
About Muscovy Cottage
Muscovy Cottage is a semi-detached house in Wendens Ambo, Saffron Walden, Saffron Walden (CB11 4JU). It has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (around 1349 sq ft) and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2009) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from June 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in October 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 82% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £520,000 is 48.6% above the 2009 sale price.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Muscovy Cottage's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Jun 2019
EPC Rating
Planning history
Muscovy Cottage has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
- Jul 2016AmendmentIn report
Non Material Amendment to UTT/14/1552/HHF - Add 2 additional roof lights. To be located above existing basement light wells.
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- UTT/16/2101/NMA
- Jul 2014ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension. Amendment to approved scheme UTT/13/2309/HHF.
- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- UTT/14/1552/HHF
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Muscovy Cottage
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
The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.
£520,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£350,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
29 October 2009Most recent
£350,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB11 4JU: £486,500 (2025–2015).
Nearby sales in CB11 4JU
The Lodge, Duck Street, Wendens Ambo, Saffron Walden, CB11 4JU
Sold Jun 2025
£486,5001 Bulse Farm Cottage, Duck Street, Wendens Ambo, Saffron Walden, CB11 4JU
Sold Dec 2017
£325,000Bulse Cottage, Duck Street, Wendens Ambo, Saffron Walden, CB11 4JU
Sold Feb 2016
£617,500Willows, Duck Street, Wendens Ambo, Saffron Walden, CB11 4JU
Sold Apr 2015
£495,000Garden Cottage, Duck Street, Wendens Ambo, Saffron Walden, CB11 4JU
Sold Mar 2015
£675,000
Everything we know about Muscovy Cottage, 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 Duck Street homes
EPC Rating for Muscovy Cottage runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,792
Street avg £3,892
Floor Area
125 m²
Street avg 162 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 5.5 t/year
Years Held
17 years
Street avg 14 years
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.6 km
Audley End Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
1.9 km
Joyce Frankland Academy, Newport. 3 schools nearby.
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
54.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
49.3dB