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

Notable views3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 30 Merton Place

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

30 Merton Place is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Littlebury, Saffron Walden, Saffron Walden (CB11 4TH). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include notable views. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Today's modelled estimate of £363,000 is 21% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£393/sq ft) was about 66.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. At 71 m² it's 20.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (89 m² median across 29 EPCs). Sold March 2021 for £300,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • ParkingYes
  • Notable viewsYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Heating systemAir source
  • RefurbishedYes
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Jan 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2013from Mar 2009
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
OilElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water
AverageVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
100%36%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Mar 2014from Jul 2013
EPC improved fromE49toF38
Hot Water
Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
36%60%

More low energy lighting installed

Jan 2021from Mar 2014
EPC improved fromF38toD66
Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 30 Merton Place, Littlebury, Saffron Walden, CB11 4TH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Dec 2019
    Conditions
    In report

    Application to discharge Condition 3 (materials) 4 (landscaping) 12 (Biodiversity) 13 (Site Management) attached to UTT/19/0781/FUL.

    Agent
    Hibbs and Walsh Associates Ltd
    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    UTT/19/2805/DOC
    View planning record
  2. Jun 2019
    New BuildFull
    In report

    Removal of existing outbuilding and the erection of one new dwelling and revised site access from the highway for the proposed new dwelling and the existing dwelling

    Agent
    Hibbs and Walsh Associates Ltd
    Documents
    23 docs on file
    Reference
    UTT/19/0781/FUL
    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.

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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, 30 Merton Place stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,225

Street avg £3,228

Strongly above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly above
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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