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

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
73 m²
786 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 39
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 26 Walden Road

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

26 Walden Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Littlebury, Saffron Walden, Saffron Walden (CB11 4TA). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 63). Main heating runs on electricity.

It changed hands recently, sold December 2024 for £240,000. Today's modelled estimate of £305,000 is 27.1% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£305/sq ft) was about 29.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
Energy

Energy performance

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

26 Walden Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Sept 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E39
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
7.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2010from Dec 2008
EPC improved fromF33toE43
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Aug 2024from Mar 2010
EPC improved fromE43toF22
Main Fuel
OilElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
13%89%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2024from Aug 2024
EPC improved fromF22toE39
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Walden Road, Littlebury, Saffron Walden, CB11 4TA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Walden Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

4applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.
Current estimate

£305,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£240,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 December 2024Most recent

    £240,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB11 4TA: £540,000 (2024–2019).

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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.

Years Held for 26 Walden Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,288

Street avg £3,487

On par

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 113 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.6 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

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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

Cambridge Road — bus stop.

Closest school

2.2 km

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

Go deeper on the local area

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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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