What type of property is 4 Meadow Cottages, CB11 4XE?

4 Meadow Cottages, CB11 4XE is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 4 Meadow Cottages, CB11 4XE last change hands?

4 Meadow Cottages, CB11 4XE last sold for £380,000 in May 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £77,500 in September 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4 Meadow Cottages, CB11 4XE changed over time?

Across 5 sales between September 1997 and May 2023, 4 Meadow Cottages, CB11 4XE rose from £77,500 to £380,000, a change of £302,500. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Meadow Cottages, CB11 4XE have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Meadow Cottages, CB11 4XE is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in March 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Meadow Cottages, CB11 4XE?

4 Meadow Cottages, CB11 4XE has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Meadow Cottages, CB11 4XE heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Meadow Cottages, CB11 4XE records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 4 Meadow Cottages, CB11 4XE?

4 Meadow Cottages, CB11 4XE has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in November 2020 under ref. UTT/20/2107/HHF. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Where is 4 Meadow Cottages, CB11 4XE located?

4 Meadow Cottages, CB11 4XE sits in Littlebury Green, Saffron Walden, Saffron Walden. It falls within the CB11 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 4 Meadow Cottages, CB11 4XE?

Police records around 4 Meadow Cottages, CB11 4XE 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 is the nearest station to 4 Meadow Cottages, CB11 4XE?

The closest bus stop to 4 Meadow Cottages, CB11 4XE is Thomas Walk, 87m away.

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4 Meadow Cottages, Littlebury Green, Saffron Walden, CB11 4XE

5 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Meadow Cottages

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

4 Meadow Cottages is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Littlebury Green, Saffron Walden, Saffron Walden (CB11 4XE). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2020. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£465/sq ft) was about 48.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £380,000 in May 2023.

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing

Building

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2023

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2023from Oct 2012

EPC improved fromE42toD56

Roof

Very PoorGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

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

4 Meadow Cottages has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

Nov 2020
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single Storey Rear Extension
Agent
CB . Architect
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
UTT/20/2107/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.

Latest sale on 4 Meadow Cottages was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£402,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£380,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

10 May 2023Most recent
£380,000
+20.6%over 7 years
26 October 2015
£315,000
+59.1%over 9 years
23 April 2006
£198,000
+80.0%over 6 years
14 July 1999
£110,000
+41.9%over 1 year
4 September 1997
£77,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB11 4XE: £248,750 (2017–2004).

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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

41.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB11 4XE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.6dB

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