1 Alma Croft, Strethall Road, Littlebury, Saffron Walden, CB11 4TQ
About 1 Alma Croft
1 Alma Croft is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Littlebury, Saffron Walden, Saffron Walden (CB11 4TQ). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in January 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
At 93 m² it's 22.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (120 m² median across 10 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 1996–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £481,000 sits 69.4% above the 2015 sale of £284,000. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in May 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff road
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Underfloor heatingYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
1 Alma Croft ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Switched from oil to mains gas, reducing emissions and costs
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
1 Alma Croft has an approved single-storey extension on the planning record.
- Jun 2015ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey
Erection of single storey extensions
- Documents
- 20 docs on file
- Reference
- UTT/15/1345/HHF
- Jan 2013New BuildFullIn report
Proposed single storey dwelling
- Agent
- Alun Design Consultancy
- Documents
- 22 docs on file
- Reference
- UTT/12/5787/FUL
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
1 Alma Croft has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
£481,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.6% per year over 19 years.
£284,000
Growth on file: 8.6% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
4 May 2015Most recent
£284,000
+26.2%over 9 years16 December 2005
£225,000
+275.0%over 9 years29 May 1996
£60,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB11 4TQ: £575,000 (2025–2017).
Nearby sales in CB11 4TQ
Medlars, Strethall Road, Littlebury, Saffron Walden, CB11 4TQ
Sold Feb 2025
£614,5002 Alma Croft, Strethall Road, Littlebury, Saffron Walden, CB11 4TQ
Sold Jan 2025
£285,000Sirius, Strethall Road, Littlebury, Saffron Walden, CB11 4TQ
Sold Mar 2021
£1,175,000La Rochelle, Strethall Road, Littlebury, Saffron Walden, CB11 4TQ
Sold Sept 2017
£535,000First Cottage, Strethall Road, Littlebury, Saffron Walden, CB11 4TQ
Sold Dec 2008
£197,500
Everything we know about 1 Alma Croft, 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 Strethall Road homes
On epc rating, 1 Alma Croft stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,054
Street avg £3,960
Floor Area
93 m²
Street avg 143 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 7.5 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
0.2 km
Cambridge Road — bus stop.
Closest school
2.5 km
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School. 2 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.1dB