What kind of home is Elmhurst, Stortford Road, CB11 4PE?

Elmhurst, Stortford Road, CB11 4PE is a semi-detached house.

When did Elmhurst, Stortford Road, CB11 4PE last change hands?

Elmhurst, Stortford Road, CB11 4PE last sold for £498,500 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £225,000 in July 2011, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Elmhurst, Stortford Road, CB11 4PE appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2011 and May 2024, Elmhurst, Stortford Road, CB11 4PE rose from £225,000 to £498,500, a change of £273,500. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Elmhurst, Stortford Road, CB11 4PE?

The current EPC rating for Elmhurst, Stortford Road, CB11 4PE is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in June 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2011 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Elmhurst, Stortford Road, CB11 4PE?

Elmhurst, Stortford Road, CB11 4PE has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (1,163 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Elmhurst, Stortford Road, CB11 4PE use?

The latest EPC at Elmhurst, Stortford Road, CB11 4PE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has Elmhurst, Stortford Road, CB11 4PE had any planning applications?

Elmhurst, Stortford Road, CB11 4PE has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey rear extension and single-storey rear extension. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Elmhurst, Stortford Road, CB11 4PE?

Elmhurst, Stortford Road, CB11 4PE is in council tax band D.

Which area is Elmhurst, Stortford Road, CB11 4PE in?

Elmhurst, Stortford Road, CB11 4PE sits in Clavering, Saffron Walden, Saffron Walden. It falls within the CB11 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around Elmhurst, Stortford Road, CB11 4PE?

Police records around Elmhurst, Stortford Road, CB11 4PE 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 Elmhurst, Stortford Road, CB11 4PE?

The closest primary school to Elmhurst, Stortford Road, CB11 4PE is Clavering Primary School (141m).

How well connected is Elmhurst, Stortford Road, CB11 4PE?

The closest bus stop to Elmhurst, Stortford Road, CB11 4PE is M & M Supermarket, 119m away. In total there are 20 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Elmhurst, Stortford Road, Clavering, Saffron Walden, CB11 4PE

3 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

108 m²

1163 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Elmhurst

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

Elmhurst is a semi-detached house in Clavering, Saffron Walden, Saffron Walden (CB11 4PE). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in March 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2011–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£429/sq ft) was about 46.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2024 for £498,500.

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

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)

Jun 2023

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2023from Mar 2011

EPC improved fromE41toC72

Main Fuel

OilGas

Switched from oil to mains gas, reducing emissions and costs

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls

PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Elmhurst, Stortford Road, Clavering, Saffron Walden, CB11 4PE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

Feb 2017
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension (alternative scheme to that approved under planning permission UTT/15/2771/HHF).
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
UTT/16/3482/HHF
View planning record
Oct 2015
Loft ConversionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Proposed demolition of existing rear extension and erection of single storey rear extension and loft conversion including two dormer windows to front and box dormer to rear.
Extension
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
UTT/15/2771/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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2011.

Current estimate

£531,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£498,500

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

14 May 2024Most recent
£498,500
+121.6%over 12 years
14 July 2011
£225,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB11 4PE: £465,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in CB11 4PE

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On the street

Versus other Stortford Road homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, Elmhurst stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,616

Street avg £3,333

Strongly above

Floor Area

108 m²

Street avg 138 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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Area

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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

0.1 km

M & M Supermarket — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Clavering Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB11 4PE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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