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12 Merton Place, Littlebury, Saffron Walden, CB11 4TH

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 12 Merton Place

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

12 Merton Place is a semi-detached house in Littlebury, Saffron Walden, Saffron Walden (CB11 4TH). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in July 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while main heating dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). Main heating runs on oil.

At 72 m² it's 19.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (89 m² median across 29 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs).

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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 3)
Mar 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2014from Jul 2013
EPC improved fromE51toD55
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Mar 2025from Apr 2014
EPC improved fromD55toC69
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
44%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Merton Place, Littlebury, Saffron Walden, CB11 4TH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Merton Place 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.

12 Merton Place has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£322,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB11 4TH: £320,000 (2025–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Merton Place homes

Four headline reads against 29 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 12 Merton Place stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

69 (C)

Street avg 59 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£321k

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£316k

1 Church Field

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£354k

1 Clavering Hall Cottages, Stortford Road, Clavering

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£357k

1 Bulse Farm Cottage, Duck Street, Wendens Ambo

CB11 4JU

£280k

1 Clay Pit Piece

CB11 4DR

2 bed
£269k

1 Church Walk, Littlebury

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£389k

1, Audley End

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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

0.4 km

Cambridge Road — bus stop.

Closest school

2.7 km

St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School. 2 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 4TH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB11 4TH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB11 4TH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 12 Merton Place, Littlebury, Saffron Walden, CB11 4TH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.