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9 Kents Yard, Littlebury, Saffron Walden, CB11 4XU

Notable views3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
135 m²
1453 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 9 Kents Yard

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

9 Kents Yard is a four-bedroom detached house in Littlebury, Saffron Walden, Saffron Walden (CB11 4XU). It has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (around 1453 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since November 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on oil. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Other recorded features include notable views.

At 135 m² the property is well over the postcode median (98 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1997–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £673,000 is 23.5% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£375/sq ft) was about 33.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in December 2016.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDouble
  • Notable viewsYes
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 EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Feb 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2015from Nov 2011
Main Fuel
GasOil

Fuel source changed

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
68%19%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Feb 2026from Aug 2015
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
19%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Kents Yard, Littlebury, Saffron Walden, CB11 4XU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 Kents Yard 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£673,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£545,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 December 2016Most recent

    £545,000

    +24.1%over 4 years
  2. 24 June 2012

    £439,000

    +158.3%over 14 years
  3. 25 November 1997

    £169,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB11 4XU: £500,000 (2023–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Kents Yard homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 9 Kents Yard runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,037

Street avg £4,405

On par

Floor Area

135 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 6.2 t/year

Strongly above
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Saffron Walden district page.

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

Cambridge Road — bus stop.

Closest school

2.4 km

St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB11 4XU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 9 Kents Yard, Littlebury, Saffron Walden, CB11 4XU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.