Springwood Cottage, Catmere End, Saffron Walden, CB11 4XG
About Springwood Cottage
Springwood Cottage is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Saffron Walden (CB11 4XG). It has a recorded floor area of 143 m² (around 1539 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 94), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include outbuildings. Period features are noted in the property record.
On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£491/sq ft) was about 64% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 143 m² it's 21.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (183 m² median across 27 EPCs). Sold December 2023 for £755,000.
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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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff street
- OutbuildingsYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
Springwood Cottage has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
4applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Springwood Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£746,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£755,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
1 December 2023Most recent
£755,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB11 4XG: £800,000 (2023–2022).
Nearby sales in CB11 4XG
Southfields, Catmere End, Saffron Walden, CB11 4XG
Sold Jun 2023
£835,0001 Clay Hall Cottages, Catmere End, Saffron Walden, CB11 4XG
Sold Feb 2023
£590,000The Willows, Catmere End, Saffron Walden, CB11 4XG
Sold Jul 2022
£765,000Longacre, Catmere End, Saffron Walden, CB11 4XG
Sold Apr 2022
£800,000High Acre, Catmere End, Saffron Walden, CB11 4XG
Sold Mar 2022
£1,325,000
Everything we know about Springwood Cottage, 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 Catmere End homes
On years held, Springwood Cottage runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,280
Street avg £3,478
Floor Area
143 m²
Street avg 183 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.5 t/year
Street avg 8.1 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
1.0 km
Thomas Walk — bus stop.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.8dB