2 New Willow Cottages, Langley Upper Green, Saffron Walden, CB11 4RU
About 2 New Willow Cottages
2 New Willow Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Langley Upper Green, Saffron Walden, Saffron Walden (CB11 4RU). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include notable views.
At 102 m² it's 20% larger than the typical home in the postcode (85 m² median across 7 EPCs). Across 2006–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £430,000 is 48.3% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£264/sq ft) was about 21.8% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in June 2015.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
2 New Willow Cottages has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
4applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
2 New Willow Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£430,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.3% per year over 9 years.
£290,000
Growth on file: 2.3% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
25 June 2015Most recent
£290,000
+22.8%over 8 years10 August 2006
£236,250
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB11 4RU: £395,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in CB11 4RU
2 Margaret Cottage, Langley Upper Green, Saffron Walden, CB11 4RU
Sold Jul 2025
£395,000Ashcroft, Langley Upper Green, Saffron Walden, CB11 4RU
Sold Jul 2023
£550,000Greenleas, Langley Upper Green, Saffron Walden, CB11 4RU
Sold Mar 2023
£870,000Duck Cottage, Langley Upper Green, Saffron Walden, CB11 4RU
Sold Feb 2023
£300,000Davaire Cottage, Langley Upper Green, Saffron Walden, CB11 4RU
Sold Sept 2022
£365,000
Everything we know about 2 New Willow Cottages, 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 the street
2 New Willow Cottages is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£2,843
Street avg £3,603
Floor Area
102 m²
Street avg 86 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 5.0 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
0.1 km
Long Ley — bus stop.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.5dB