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

Notable views2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
156 m²
1679 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 15 Merton Place

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

15 Merton Place is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Littlebury, Saffron Walden, Saffron Walden (CB11 4TH). It has a recorded floor area of 156 m² (around 1679 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include notable views. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 156 m² the property is well over the postcode median (89 m² across 29 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1998–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £562,000 sits 130.8% above the 2012 sale of £243,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£145/sq ft) was about 53.2% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a porch and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in August 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years.

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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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenWest-facing
  • GarageDouble
  • Notable viewsYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

15 Merton Place's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Nov 2008
EPC improved fromE50toD65
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
65%92%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Merton Place, Littlebury, Saffron Walden, CB11 4TH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

  1. Jul 2017
    PorchFull
    In report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey · Rear of property

    Demolition of conservatory and erection of part two storey and part single storey rear extension and front porch

    Agent
    Mr Jeremy Denn
    ExtensionDemolition
    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    UTT/17/1732/HHF
    View planning record
  2. Jan 2013
    Outline
    In report

    Certificate of lawfulness for proposed conversion of garage.

    Agent
    N Edmonston
    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    UTT/12/5767/CLP
    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.

15 Merton Place has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£562,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£243,500

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 August 2012Most recent

    £243,500

    +148.5%over 13 years
  2. 4 October 1998

    £98,000

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.

15 Merton Place is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,561

Street avg £3,761

Strongly below

Floor Area

156 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly below
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

0.4 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

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