What kind of home is 1 Margaret Cottage, CB11 4RU?

1 Margaret Cottage, CB11 4RU is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 1 Margaret Cottage, CB11 4RU sell for?

1 Margaret Cottage, CB11 4RU last sold for £272,000 in February 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Margaret Cottage, CB11 4RU?

The current EPC rating for 1 Margaret Cottage, CB11 4RU is E with a score of 45 out of 100, lodged in November 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Margaret Cottage, CB11 4RU?

1 Margaret Cottage, CB11 4RU has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Margaret Cottage, CB11 4RU use?

The latest EPC at 1 Margaret Cottage, CB11 4RU records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 1 Margaret Cottage, CB11 4RU?

1 Margaret Cottage, CB11 4RU has 1 planning record on file (1 refused), most recent in September 2008. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Margaret Cottage, CB11 4RU?

1 Margaret Cottage, CB11 4RU is in council tax band C.

Which area is 1 Margaret Cottage, CB11 4RU in?

1 Margaret Cottage, CB11 4RU sits in Langley Upper Green, Saffron Walden, Saffron Walden. It falls within the CB11 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 1 Margaret Cottage, CB11 4RU?

Police records around 1 Margaret Cottage, CB11 4RU 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.

How well connected is 1 Margaret Cottage, CB11 4RU?

The closest bus stop to 1 Margaret Cottage, CB11 4RU is Long Ley, 136m away. In total there are 10 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Margaret Cottage, Langley Upper Green, Saffron Walden, CB11 4RU

1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 45

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Margaret Cottage

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

1 Margaret Cottage is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Langley Upper Green, Saffron Walden, Saffron Walden (CB11 4RU). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2013) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from November 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £415,000 sits 52.6% above the 2014 sale of £272,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 12 years ago, in February 2014. One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2008.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

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.

1 Margaret Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Nov 2023

EPC Rating

E45

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Margaret Cottage, Langley Upper Green, Saffron Walden, CB11 4RU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Sept 2008
ExtensionFull
In report
Single storey front/rear extensions
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
UTT/1343/08/FUL
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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.

1 Margaret Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£415,000

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Last sold (2014)

£272,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

21 February 2014Most recent
£272,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB11 4RU: £395,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in CB11 4RU

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On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 1 Margaret Cottage runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,200

Street avg £3,514

Below

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 88 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.8 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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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

Long Ley — bus stop.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB11 4RU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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