What type of property is The Old Barn, Lower Pond Street, CB11 4UP?

The Old Barn, Lower Pond Street, CB11 4UP is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, listed for its heritage value.

When did The Old Barn, Lower Pond Street, CB11 4UP last change hands?

The Old Barn, Lower Pond Street, CB11 4UP last sold for £539,000 in July 2018, around 8 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for The Old Barn, Lower Pond Street, CB11 4UP?

The current EPC rating for The Old Barn, Lower Pond Street, CB11 4UP is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in December 2025. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of The Old Barn, Lower Pond Street, CB11 4UP?

The Old Barn, Lower Pond Street, CB11 4UP has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (1,367 sq ft), around 64 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is The Old Barn, Lower Pond Street, CB11 4UP heated?

The latest EPC at The Old Barn, Lower Pond Street, CB11 4UP records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does The Old Barn, Lower Pond Street, CB11 4UP have?

The Old Barn, Lower Pond Street, CB11 4UP has 2 approved extension applications on file going back to July 2007. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is The Old Barn, Lower Pond Street, CB11 4UP?

The Old Barn, Lower Pond Street, CB11 4UP is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is The Old Barn, Lower Pond Street, CB11 4UP located?

The Old Barn, Lower Pond Street, CB11 4UP sits in Duddenhoe End, Saffron Walden, Saffron Walden. It falls within the CB11 postcode district in Essex.

Is The Old Barn, Lower Pond Street, CB11 4UP in a safe area?

Police records around The Old Barn, Lower Pond Street, CB11 4UP 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.

Which schools serve The Old Barn, Lower Pond Street, CB11 4UP?

The closest primary school to The Old Barn, Lower Pond Street, CB11 4UP is Chrishall Holy Trinity and St Nicholas CofE (Aided) Primary School and Pre-School (2.2km).

What transport links are near The Old Barn, Lower Pond Street, CB11 4UP?

The closest bus stop to The Old Barn, Lower Pond Street, CB11 4UP is Kings Lane, 1.9km away. In total there are 9 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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The Old Barn, Lower Pond Street, Duddenhoe End, Saffron Walden, CB11 4UP

Listed building6 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

127 m²

1367 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About The Old Barn

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

The Old Barn is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Duddenhoe End, Saffron Walden, Saffron Walden (CB11 4UP). It has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (around 1367 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. Main heating runs on oil. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 6 planning records sit against the property, 6 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include new windows and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £662,000 is 22.8% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£394/sq ft) was about 204.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2018 for £539,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble

Building

Listed buildingYes
Period featuresYes
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.

The Old Barn ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Old Barn, Lower Pond Street, Duddenhoe End, Saffron Walden, CB11 4UP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Old Barn has been through 6 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

Nov 2018
RenovationFull
In report
The installation of a domestic oil storage tank and external boiler as part of the installation of an oil-fired central heating system. Also, the shortening of a modern stud wall dividing the airing cupboard and bathroom to enable a shower cubicle to be fitted and the bathroom to be updated.
Documents
19 docs on file
Reference
UTT/18/2690/HHF
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Nov 2018
RenovationHeritage
In report
The installation of a domestic oil storage tank and external boiler as part of the installation of an oil-fired central heating system. Also, the shortening of a modern stud wall dividing the airing cupboard and bathroom to enable a shower cubicle to be fitted and the bathroom to be updated.
Documents
15 docs on file
Reference
UTT/18/2632/LB
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.

The Old Barn valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£662,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£539,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

15 July 2018Most recent
£539,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB11 4UP: £1,200,000 (2022–2018).

Nearby sales in CB11 4UP

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On the street

Versus other Lower Pond Street homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

The Old Barn outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,244

Street avg £3,402

Above

Floor Area

127 m²

Street avg 168 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 9.4 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

1.9 km

Kings Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

2.2 km

Chrishall Holy Trinity and St Nicholas CofE (Aided) Primary School and Pre-School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB11 4UP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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