When did Blacksmith Cottage, CB11 4XB last change hands?

Blacksmith Cottage, CB11 4XB last sold for £535,000 in August 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £200,000 in March 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Blacksmith Cottage, CB11 4XB?

Across 3 sales between March 1998 and August 2020, Blacksmith Cottage, CB11 4XB rose from £200,000 to £535,000, a change of £335,000. That works out to roughly +4.5% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

Where is Blacksmith Cottage, CB11 4XB located?

Blacksmith Cottage, CB11 4XB sits in Littlebury Green, Saffron Walden, Saffron Walden. It falls within the CB11 postcode district.

Is Blacksmith Cottage, CB11 4XB in a safe area?

Police records around Blacksmith Cottage, 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 Blacksmith Cottage, CB11 4XB?

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

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Blacksmith Cottage, Littlebury Green, Saffron Walden, CB11 4XB

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About Blacksmith Cottage

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Blacksmith Cottage is a property in Littlebury Green, Saffron Walden, Saffron Walden (CB11 4XB).

Across 1998–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Last sale on file: £535,000 in August 2020.

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Energy

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Planning

Planning history

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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Blacksmith Cottage has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Last sold (2020)

£535,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

27 August 2020Most recent
£535,000
+87.7%over 18 years
13 September 2001
£285,000
+42.5%over 3 years
27 March 1998
£200,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB11 4XB: £790,000 (2025–2021).

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Area

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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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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

41.7dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for CB11 4XB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.4dB

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