Sold STC End of terrace

9 DEBDEN DRIVE

SAFFRON WALDEN, WIMBISH, ESSEX CB10 2YF

3 beds 1 baths 86 m² Listed 19 Jun 2025 (-397d)

£300,000

Reduced on 21 Jul 2025

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

86 m²

Council tax band

B

EPC rating

C

Last sold

£290,000 Feb 2026

Price per m²

£3,488/m²

Local average

£362,318 (-17.2%)

Deprivation

Decile 8 (25,162 of 33,755)

Street crime

1 incident within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

  • 3 Bedroom End-of-Terrace House
  • Offered Chain Free
  • Village Location
  • Resident Parking
  • Potential Rental Income £1500 PCM
  • Council Tax Band B
  • EPC Rating C

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

A spacious and well-presented three-bedroom family home, offered chain free, located in a peaceful and highly sought-after village setting. This attractive property boasts a thoughtfully landscaped and pretty rear garden, ideal for relaxing or entertaining in the warmer months.

Inside, the accommodation includes a generous kitchen/diner, perfect for family meals or hosting guests, a bright and airy living room, and a convenient downstairs toilet. Upstairs are two double bedrooms, both featuring built-in cupboards for ample storage, along with a third single bedroom and a family bathroom.

This home offers an excellent balance of comfort, practicality and charm - making it ideal for families, first-time buyers or those seeking a quieter pace of life with strong connections to nearby towns and transport links.

Council Tax Band B. EPC Rating C.

Wimbish is a small hamlet situated mid-way between Saffron Walden and Thaxted. The village features the popular White Hart Public House, a convenience store at Elder Street, and a well-regarded primary school in Tye Green, Wimbish. Both Saffron Walden and Thaxted are bustling market towns offering a vibrant community, a variety of restaurants, cafés, independent shops and boutiques.

For commuters, there is a regular train service from Newport or Audley End into London Liverpool Street, with a journey time of approximately 55 minutes. The area also provides convenient road access to Bishops Stortford, Cambridge, and the A11/M11 corridor.


IMPORTANT NOTE TO POTENTIAL PURCHASERS & TENANTS:
We endeavour to make our particulars accurate and reliable, however, they do not constitute or form part of an offer or any contract and none is to be relied upon as statements of representation or fact. The services, systems and appliances listed in this specification have not been tested by us and no guarantee as to their operating ability or efficiency is given. All photographs and measurements have been taken as a guide only and are not precise. Floor plans where included are not to scale and accuracy is not guaranteed. If you require clarification or further information on any points, please contact us, especially if you are travelling some distance to view. POTENTIAL PURCHASERS: Fixtures and fittings other than those mentioned are to be agreed with the seller. POTENTIAL TENANTS: All properties are available for a minimum of six months, with the exception of short term accommodation. A security deposit of at least one month’s rent is required. Rent is to be paid one month in advance. It is the tenant’s responsibility to insure any personal possessions.
BUYERS INFORMATION

To conform with government Money Laundering Regulations 2019, we are required to confirm the identity of all prospective buyers. We use the services of a third party, Lifetime Legal, who will contact you directly at an agreed time to do this. They will need the full name, date of birth and current address of all buyers and ID. There is a nominal charge of £80 inc VAT for this (for the transaction not per person), payable direct to Lifetime Legal. Please note, we are unable to advertise a property or issue a memorandum of sale until the checks are complete.

REFERRAL FEES

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ISW250166/5

Listed by

Saffron Walden

AIG (AL) LTD - LSL Franchise

Reference: 163548845

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 23/06/2023

Expiry date: 22/06/2033

Current heating cost: £1,021/year

Potential heating cost: £933/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £14,500

Recommendations

  • Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan

Floorplan

EPC Graphs

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FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #10362278

Property Details

Street: 9 Debden Drive

Town: Wimbish

Postcode: CB10 2YF

Installation Details

Items: 1 door

Certificate Issued: 17/06/2014

Work Completed: 23/04/2014

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

101% since 2003

Event Date Price % change
Sold 27/02/2026 (4 months ago) £290,000 +13.7%
Sold 25/08/2017 (8 years ago) £255,000 +38.6%
Sold 20/07/2012 (14 years ago) £184,000 +5.7%
Sold 06/09/2010 (15 years ago) £174,000 +20.9%
Sold 29/04/2003 (23 years ago) £143,950

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address Price Date Type
Same street 3 DEBDEN DRIVE, WIMBISH, SAFFRON WALDEN, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX, CB10 2YF £281,700 13/06/2022 Terraced
Same street 1 DEBDEN DRIVE, WIMBISH, SAFFRON WALDEN, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX, CB10 2YF £270,000 15/09/2021 Terraced

Street average: £275,850 (2 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 14.7%
10y growth 44.6%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Uttlesford. Series: Terraced. As of April 2026.

1y (index) -4.2%
5y (index) 7.5%
10y (index) 26.9%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Uttlesford. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,155/mo
Realistic £1,283/mo
Optimistic £1,411/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Uttlesford.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Cambridge: £1,122/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Brooklands Garage 0.3 miles
Bus stop The White Hart 0.6 miles
Shop Debden Barns 0.6 miles
Shop Village Shop 1.3 miles
Hospital Saffron Walden Community Hospital (no A&E) 2.8 miles
Train station Newport 3.2 miles
Train station Audley End 3.7 miles

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. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name Type Distance Ofsted
Wimbish Primary Academy Primary 1.3 miles Good — 6 Jan 2012
Debden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Academy Primary 1.4 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

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.43%
Max investor price (0.8%) £160,375
Target investor price (1%) £128,300
  • Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
  • Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
  • Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
  • Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).