17 Merton Place, Littlebury, Saffron Walden, CB11 4TH
About 17 Merton Place
17 Merton Place is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Littlebury, Saffron Walden, Saffron Walden (CB11 4TH). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2012) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from October 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a corner plot.
Today's modelled estimate of £417,000 sits 57.4% above the 2013 sale of £265,000. On the market in June 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.
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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
Outside
- GarageSingle
- Corner plotYes
Building
- Heating systemOil
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 31 Oct 2022
EPC Rating
Planning history
17 Merton Place has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
4applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 17 Merton Place
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
17 Merton Place valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£417,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£265,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
5 June 2013Most recent
£265,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB11 4TH: £320,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in CB11 4TH
35 Merton Place, Littlebury, Saffron Walden, CB11 4TH
Sold Jun 2025
£436,25020 Merton Place, Littlebury, Saffron Walden, CB11 4TH
Sold Sept 2024
£320,0006 Merton Place, Littlebury, Saffron Walden, CB11 4TH
Sold Mar 2021
£320,00030 Merton Place, Littlebury, Saffron Walden, CB11 4TH
Sold Mar 2021
£300,00015 Merton Place, Littlebury, Saffron Walden, CB11 4TH
Sold Aug 2012
£243,500
Everything we know about 17 Merton Place, 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 other Merton Place homes
17 Merton Place is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£2,912
Street avg £3,490
Floor Area
91 m²
Street avg 86 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.0 t/year
Street avg 4.6 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
0.4 km
Cambridge Road — bus stop.
Closest school
2.7 km
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School. 2 schools nearby.
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
47.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.5dB