Olde Barn, Stortford Road, Clavering, Saffron Walden, CB11 4PG
About Olde Barn
Olde Barn is a semi-detached house in Clavering, Saffron Walden, Saffron Walden (CB11 4PG). It has a recorded floor area of 254 m² (around 2734 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2007-2011. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (January 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 254 m² the property is well over the postcode median (120 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 9 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include solar panel installation, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £1,068,000 is 20.8% above the 2020 sale price. Last sale on file: £884,000 in July 2020.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Olde Barn's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Wall insulation upgraded
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
A solar panel installation application was refused at Olde Barn in 2022.
- Jul 2023ConditionsIn report
Application to discharge condition 3 (roof light specifications) attached to UTT/23/0749/LB.
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- UTT/23/1383/DOC
- Jul 2023ConditionsIn report
Application to discharge condition 3 (rooflight specifications) attached to UTT/23/0748/HHF.
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- UTT/23/1353/DOC
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Olde 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
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£1,068,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£884,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
2 July 2020Most recent
£884,000
Median price across the last 4 sales in CB11 4PG: £387,500 (2013–2010).
Everything we know about Olde 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 years held, Olde Barn runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,480
Street avg £3,447
Floor Area
254 m²
Street avg 161 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.7 t/year
Street avg 7.3 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