5 Merton Place, Littlebury, Saffron Walden, CB11 4TH
About 5 Merton Place
5 Merton Place is a mid-terrace house in Littlebury, Saffron Walden, Saffron Walden (CB11 4TH). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2014) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 93), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from August 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 53 m² it sits well below the postcode median (89 m² across 29 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs).
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Aug 2024
EPC Rating
Planning history
5 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 5 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
5 Merton Place has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£287,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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).
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
£300,00017 Merton Place, Littlebury, Saffron Walden, CB11 4TH
Sold Jun 2013
£265,000
Everything we know about 5 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
5 Merton Place is notably below the street on floor area.
EPC Rating
71 (C)
Street avg 59 (D)
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 88 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 4.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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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