What type of property is 8 Merton Place, CB11 4TH?

8 Merton Place, CB11 4TH is a semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Merton Place, CB11 4TH?

The current EPC rating for 8 Merton Place, CB11 4TH is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in December 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Merton Place, CB11 4TH?

8 Merton Place, CB11 4TH has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (1,087 sq ft). That makes it about 40% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CB11 4TH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Merton Place, CB11 4TH heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Merton Place, CB11 4TH records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Merton Place, CB11 4TH?

8 Merton Place, CB11 4TH is in council tax band C.

Where is 8 Merton Place, CB11 4TH located?

8 Merton Place, CB11 4TH sits in Littlebury, Saffron Walden, Saffron Walden. It falls within the CB11 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 8 Merton Place, CB11 4TH?

Police records around 8 Merton Place, CB11 4TH show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 67% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What transport links are near 8 Merton Place, CB11 4TH?

The closest bus stop to 8 Merton Place, CB11 4TH is Cambridge Road, 375m away. The nearest rail option is Great Chesterford Rail Station, 2.7km away.

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

101 m²

1087 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 8 Merton Place

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

8 Merton Place is a semi-detached house in Littlebury, Saffron Walden, Saffron Walden (CB11 4TH). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2015) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since July 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from December 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

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Risks

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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.

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 23 Dec 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Dec 2015

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2014from Jul 2013

EPC improved fromD55toE53

Heating Controls

Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Dec 2015from Apr 2014

EPC improved fromE53toD57

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

25%88%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Merton Place, Littlebury, Saffron Walden, CB11 4TH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

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

Current estimate

£382,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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

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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 floor area, 8 Merton Place stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

57 (D)

Street avg 59 (D)

On par

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

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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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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· 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

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