What type of property is 2 Lee Cottages, CB11 4XB?

2 Lee Cottages, CB11 4XB is a semi-detached house.

What energy rating does 2 Lee Cottages, CB11 4XB have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Lee Cottages, CB11 4XB is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in November 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Lee Cottages, CB11 4XB?

2 Lee Cottages, CB11 4XB has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (1,023 sq ft). That makes it about 20% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CB11 4XB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Lee Cottages, CB11 4XB heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Lee Cottages, CB11 4XB records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Lee Cottages, CB11 4XB?

2 Lee Cottages, CB11 4XB is in council tax band C.

Where is 2 Lee Cottages, CB11 4XB located?

2 Lee Cottages, CB11 4XB sits in Littlebury Green, Saffron Walden, Saffron Walden. It falls within the CB11 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 2 Lee Cottages, CB11 4XB?

Police records around 2 Lee Cottages, CB11 4XB 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 2 Lee Cottages, CB11 4XB?

The closest bus stop to 2 Lee Cottages, CB11 4XB is Thomas Walk, 129m away. In total there are 4 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Lee Cottages, Littlebury Green, Saffron Walden, CB11 4XB

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

95 m²

1023 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 2 Lee Cottages

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

2 Lee Cottages is a semi-detached house in Littlebury Green, Saffron Walden, Saffron Walden (CB11 4XB). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since January 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

At 95 m² it's 20.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (119 m² median across 9 EPCs).

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

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.

2 Lee Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Nov 2022

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2017from Jan 2012

EPC improved fromE44toD59

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls

PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof

PoorGood

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Nov 2022from Sept 2017

EPC improved fromD59toE49

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Lee Cottages, Littlebury Green, Saffron Walden, CB11 4XB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Lee Cottages 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.

2 Lee Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£362,000

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 4XB: £790,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in CB11 4XB

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On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

49 (E)

Street avg 53 (E)

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Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 176 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 9.0 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

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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

0.1 km

Thomas Walk — bus stop.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

41.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB11 4XB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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