# 9 DEBDEN DRIVE, WIMBISH, SAFFRON WALDEN, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX, CB10 2YF

## Property details

- Slug: `88e1c8c` (address key hash: `88e1c8c252f46c5c3e82deedb0aca125bf6c90c2`)
- Postcode: CB10 2YF
- Transactions on record: 5

- Tenure: Freehold
- Property type: Semi-detached
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 1
- Floor area: 86 m²
- EPC rating: C
- Year built: England and Wales: 1983-1990
- Last sold: £290,000 Feb 2026
- Price per m²: £3,372/m²
- Local average: £463,333 (12 sales)
- Street crime: 1 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

## Latest sale

- Price: £290,000
- Date: 2026-02-27
- Type: S
- Tenure: F

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 22/06/2033
- **Current heating cost:** £1,021/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £14,500

### Recommendations
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/2150-9371-8192-1248-8311)

## Price history

| Event | Date | Price | Type | % change | Today’s value (HPI) | Transaction |
|-------|------|-------|------|--------|---------------------|-------------|
| Sold | 2026-02-27 | £290,000 | Semi-detached | +13.7% | £283,958 (to April 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/4e75c29d-2055-8922-e063-4804a8c094d0) |
| Sold | 2017-08-25 | £255,000 | Semi-detached | +38.6% | £298,559 (to April 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/5a9d8b55-131f-68eb-e053-6b04a8c0d293) |
| Sold | 2012-07-20 | £184,000 | Semi-detached | +5.7% | £298,207 (to April 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/f7fea293-6ccf-4389-973a-50a809e0324b) |
| Sold | 2010-09-06 | £174,000 | Semi-detached | +20.9% | £292,071 (to April 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/cf26d149-a107-4e52-a66f-cf1c3dff2f61) |
| Sold | 2003-04-29 | £143,950 | Semi-detached | — | £319,997 (to April 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/1036c379-9f98-4b2b-8fab-722a3c8121e3) |

*Today’s value (HPI): adjusted using published house price index trends for the area and property type; not a valuation of the property today.*

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 9 DEBDEN DRIVE, WIMBISH, SAFFRON WALDEN, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX, CB10 2YF | £290,000 | 27/02/2026 | Semi-detached |
| 9 DEBDEN DRIVE, WIMBISH, SAFFRON WALDEN, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX, CB10 2YF | £255,000 | 25/08/2017 | Semi-detached |
| 9 DEBDEN DRIVE, WIMBISH, SAFFRON WALDEN, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX, CB10 2YF | £184,000 | 20/07/2012 | Semi-detached |
| 9 DEBDEN DRIVE, WIMBISH, SAFFRON WALDEN, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX, CB10 2YF | £174,000 | 06/09/2010 | Semi-detached |
| 9 DEBDEN DRIVE, WIMBISH, SAFFRON WALDEN, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX, CB10 2YF | £143,950 | 29/04/2003 | Semi-detached |

## Historic listings

Listing activity only where we matched the listing to a Land Registry sale already on record for this address.

- Matched listing: [163548845](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/d498771)

| Event | Date | Price |
|-------|------|-------|
| sold | 2026-01-01 | £290,000 |
| listed | 2025-06-19 | £300,000 |
| sold | 2017-01-01 | £255,000 |
| sold | 2012-01-01 | £184,000 |
| sold | 2010-01-01 | £174,000 |
| sold | 2003-01-01 | £143,950 |

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** -29.1%
- **10y growth:** -8.3%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Uttlesford; Semi-detached series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -3.9%
- **5y growth (index):** 9.4%
- **10y growth (index):** 28.3%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Uttlesford). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £1,155/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,283/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,411/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Cambridge (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.44% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £160,375
- **Target investor price (1%):** £128,300

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on Area rent estimate.*

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Not in Flood Risk Area (no data)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

## Street-level crime

| Category | Count |
|----------|-------|
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| **Total incidents** | **1** |

*Within 1 mile during May 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).*

## Schools nearby

*Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown.*

| Name | Type | Distance | Ofsted |
|------|------|----------|--------|
| Wimbish Primary Academy | Primary | 1.3 miles | Good — 6 Jan 2012 |
| Debden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Academy | Primary | 1.3 miles | Good — 13 Sep 2023 |
| Katherine Semar Infant School | Primary | 2.4 miles | Outstanding — 16 Feb 2011 |
| Katherine Semar Junior School | Primary | 2.4 miles | Outstanding — 10 Oct 2013 |
| Radwinter Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | 2.7 miles | Good — 9 Jun 2024 |

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #10362278
- **Address:** 9 Debden Drive, Wimbish, CB10 2YF
- **Certificate Issued:** 17/06/2014
- **Work Completed:** 23/04/2014
- **Items:** 1 door(s)