What kind of home is 5 Rectory Close, CB11 4TJ?

5 Rectory Close, CB11 4TJ is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Rectory Close, CB11 4TJ?

5 Rectory Close, CB11 4TJ last sold for £389,000 in December 2015, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £264,000 in January 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Rectory Close, CB11 4TJ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between January 2004 and December 2015, 5 Rectory Close, CB11 4TJ rose from £264,000 to £389,000, a change of £125,000. That works out to roughly +3.3% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Rectory Close, CB11 4TJ?

The current EPC rating for 5 Rectory Close, CB11 4TJ is F with a score of 33 out of 100, lodged in September 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Rectory Close, CB11 4TJ?

5 Rectory Close, CB11 4TJ has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (1,012 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Rectory Close, CB11 4TJ use?

The latest EPC at 5 Rectory Close, CB11 4TJ records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 5 Rectory Close, CB11 4TJ had any planning applications?

5 Rectory Close, CB11 4TJ has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in November 2016 under ref. UTT/16/2845/HHF. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Rectory Close, CB11 4TJ?

5 Rectory Close, CB11 4TJ is in council tax band E.

Which area is 5 Rectory Close, CB11 4TJ in?

5 Rectory Close, CB11 4TJ sits in Littlebury, Saffron Walden, Saffron Walden. It falls within the CB11 postcode district in Essex.

Is 5 Rectory Close, CB11 4TJ in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Rectory Close, CB11 4TJ 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 schools are near 5 Rectory Close, CB11 4TJ?

The closest primary school to 5 Rectory Close, CB11 4TJ is St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (2.4km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Saffron Walden County High School (2.5km).

What transport links are near 5 Rectory Close, CB11 4TJ?

The closest bus stop to 5 Rectory Close, CB11 4TJ is Cambridge Road, 60m away. The nearest rail option is Great Chesterford Rail Station, 2.9km away.

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5 Rectory Close, Littlebury, Saffron Walden, CB11 4TJ

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

94 m²

1012 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 33

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Rectory Close

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

5 Rectory Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Littlebury, Saffron Walden, Saffron Walden (CB11 4TJ). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2016) shows an F (score 33), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 3 certificates since January 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 64), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2016. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in December 2015. Across 2004–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £507,000 is 30.3% above the 2015 sale price.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageSingle

Energy

Energy performance

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

5 Rectory Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Sept 2016

EPC Rating

F33

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

9.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2015from Jan 2011

EPC improved fromF36toE43

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

40%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Sept 2016from Jul 2015

EPC improved fromE43toF33

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%79%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Rectory Close, Littlebury, Saffron Walden, CB11 4TJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Nov 2016
Loft ConversionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Demolition of rear conservatory and erection of single storey rear extension. Dormer window to front roof slope. Loft conversion with rooflights to front and rear
Agent
Alun Design Consultancy
Extension
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
UTT/16/2845/HHF
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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.

Current estimate

£507,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£389,000

Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

4 December 2015Most recent
£389,000
+12.8%over 2 years
20 February 2013
£345,000
+30.7%over 9 years
29 January 2004
£264,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in CB11 4TJ: £259,000 (2003–2003).

Nearby sales in CB11 4TJ

6 Rectory Close, Littlebury, Saffron Walden, CB11 4TJ
Sold Feb 2003
£259,000

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On the street

Versus other Rectory Close homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 5 Rectory Close runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

33 (F)

Street avg 56 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 106 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

9.5 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

0.1 km

Cambridge Road — bus stop.

Closest school

2.4 km

St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CB11 4TJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB11 4TJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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