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22 Walden Road, Littlebury, Saffron Walden, CB11 4TA

Extendable2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
42 m²
450 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 30
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 22 Walden Road

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

22 Walden Road is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Littlebury, Saffron Walden, Saffron Walden (CB11 4TA). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 450 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2009) shows an F (score 30), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 55), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from August 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 42 m² it sits well below the postcode median (81 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 70% of similar EPCs). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £178,000 is 11.3% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£355/sq ft) was about 50.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2023 at £160,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Aug 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F30
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 22 Walden Road, Littlebury, Saffron Walden, CB11 4TA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

22 Walden Road has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

  1. Sept 2025
    ExtensionHeritage
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Replacement single storey rear extension

    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    UTT/25/1576/LB
    View planning record
  2. Sept 2025
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Replacement single storey rear extension

    Documents
    18 docs on file
    Reference
    UTT/25/1560/HHF
    View planning record
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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.

22 Walden Road valuation runs notably under the typical sold price in this postcode.

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On the street

Versus other Walden Road homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

22 Walden Road is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£3,823

Street avg £3,410

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Floor Area

42 m²

Street avg 117 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 6.7 t/year

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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.

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

Cambridge Road — bus stop.

Closest school

2.2 km

St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB11 4TA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.4dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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