What type of property is 2 High Street, CB11 4QW?

2 High Street, CB11 4QW is a 5-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 2 High Street, CB11 4QW last change hands?

2 High Street, CB11 4QW last sold for £690,000 in February 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £380,000 in July 2022, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 2 High Street, CB11 4QW?

Across 2 sales between July 2022 and February 2025, 2 High Street, CB11 4QW rose from £380,000 to £690,000, a change of £310,000. That works out to roughly +26.1% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 High Street, CB11 4QW have?

The current EPC rating for 2 High Street, CB11 4QW is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. It has improved from a F recorded in March 2022 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 High Street, CB11 4QW?

2 High Street, CB11 4QW has a recorded floor area of 227 m² (2,443 sq ft), around 45 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 40% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CB11 4QW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 High Street, CB11 4QW heated?

The latest EPC at 2 High Street, CB11 4QW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 2 High Street, CB11 4QW have?

The most recent planning decision at 2 High Street, CB11 4QW was a refusal for single-storey front extension (ref. UTT/22/3083/HHF) in January 2023. Earlier filings include 3 approved applications on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 2 High Street, CB11 4QW?

2 High Street, CB11 4QW is in council tax band E.

Where is 2 High Street, CB11 4QW located?

2 High Street, CB11 4QW sits in Clavering, Saffron Walden, Saffron Walden. It falls within the CB11 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 2 High Street, CB11 4QW?

Police records around 2 High Street, CB11 4QW 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.

Which schools serve 2 High Street, CB11 4QW?

The closest primary school to 2 High Street, CB11 4QW is Clavering Primary School (288m).

What is the nearest station to 2 High Street, CB11 4QW?

The closest bus stop to 2 High Street, CB11 4QW is Brent Pelham Corner, 70m away. In total there are 22 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 High Street, Clavering, Saffron Walden, CB11 4QW

6 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

227 m²

2443 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 High Street

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

2 High Street is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Clavering, Saffron Walden, Saffron Walden (CB11 4QW). It has a recorded floor area of 227 m² (around 2443 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in March 2022 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Other recorded features include outbuildings.

At 227 m² the property is well over the postcode median (162 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. A recent sale: £690,000 in February 2025. 6 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2022–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 26.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £779,000 is 12.9% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£282/sq ft) was about 31.4% below the postcode norm.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff street
OutbuildingsYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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)

May 2024

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2024from Mar 2022

EPC improved fromF29toC79

Main Fuel

OilGas

Switched from oil to mains gas, reducing emissions and costs

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 High Street, Clavering, Saffron Walden, CB11 4QW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at 2 High Street was refused — worth checking the council file.

Dec 2024
Conditions
In report
Application to discharge condition 4 (biodiversity enhancement strategy) attached to UTT/23/1375/HHF
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
UTT/24/3049/DOC
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Aug 2023
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Two storey · Front of property
Two storey front extension. Dormer window in front roof slope.
Agent
Silverston Engineering Company
Documents
16 docs on file
Reference
UTT/23/1375/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 High Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£779,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 26.1% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£690,000

Growth on file: 26.1% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

6 February 2025Most recent
£690,000
+81.6%over 2 years
13 July 2022
£380,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in CB11 4QW: £525,000 (2024–2004).

Nearby sales in CB11 4QW

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On the street

Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 High Street is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,040

Street avg £3,847

Below

Floor Area

227 m²

Street avg 162 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 7.5 t/year

Strongly above

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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

0.1 km

Brent Pelham Corner — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 4QW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB11 4QW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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