Great Barn, Stortford Road, Clavering, Saffron Walden, CB11 4PG
About Great Barn
Great Barn is an end-of-terrace house in Clavering, Saffron Walden, Saffron Walden (CB11 4PG). It has a recorded floor area of 300 m² (around 3229 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2007-2011. The latest certificate (August 2022) returns an A (score 95), the top energy band on the EPC scale. When first surveyed in January 2011 the rating was C, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 300 m² the property is well over the postcode median (120 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 6 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include solar panel installation, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in June 2011, so it's been off the market for around 15 years. Today's modelled estimate of £1,430,000 is 46.7% above the 2011 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
Great Barn ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency decreased
Wall insulation upgraded
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot water efficiency decreased
Planning history
Great Barn has been through 5 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.
- Jun 2022Solar PanelsFullIn report
Installation of 6 no. solar panels on the annexe roof and 10 no. solar panels on the double garage roof
- Documents
- 17 docs on file
- Reference
- UTT/22/1222/HHF
- Jun 2022Solar PanelsHeritageIn report
Installation of 6 no. solar panels on the annexe roof and 10 no. solar panels on the double garage roof
- Documents
- 16 docs on file
- Reference
- UTT/22/1223/LB
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Great Barn
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
Great Barn valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£1,430,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£975,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
23 June 2011Most recent
£975,000
Median price across the last 4 sales in CB11 4PG: £387,500 (2020–2010).
Everything we know about Great Barn, 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 Stortford Road homes
On price per m², Great Barn runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,250
Street avg £3,524
Floor Area
300 m²
Street avg 154 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
0.8 t/year
Street avg 8.2 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
M & M Supermarket — bus stop.
Closest school
0.9 km
Clavering Primary School. 1 school nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.6dB