May Cottage, CB10 2HB

May Cottage is a 124 m² / 1,335 sq ft detached home in Saffron Walden. It sold for £340,000 in April 2011. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £528k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £512k to £640k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Apr 2011 £340,000 1.5% -2.2%
Apr 2010 £335,000 15.4% 12.2%
Mar 2008 £250,000 na na
Internal area
124 square metres (1,335 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,741 per square metre (£255 per square foot) in Apr 2011. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,254 per square metre (£395 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Apr 2011 £340,000 £2,742 £527,548 £4,254
Apr 2010 £335,000 £2,702 £553,910 £4,467
Mar 2008 £250,000 £2,016 £445,101 £3,590

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 124 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £527,548. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Saffron Walden are now selling for between £4,130 and £5,160 per square metre (£383 and £479 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 124 m², this implies a valuation between £512,000 and £640,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
3
Type
Detached
Council tax band
E
Plot size
296 square metres (3,186 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Planning applications
Planning ref:
September 2010 UTT/1466/10/TCA
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
May Cottage Church Hill Ashdon Saffron Walde
Description:
To fell 1 no. Laurel.
Planning ref:
December 2009 UTT/1489/09/TCA
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
May Cottage Ashdo
Description:
Fell 1 no. Eucalyptus
EPC Inspections
Summary:
08 July 2009 - energy performance certificate grade C
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Unknown
Property type:
None Estimated year built None to None
Area:
124 sqm (1,335 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Summary:
29 June 2009 - energy performance certificate grade B
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Unknown
Property type:
None Estimated year built None to None
Area:
124 sqm (1,335 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

May Cottage is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £527,548.
  • Based on an internal area of 124 m² and recent prices in Saffron Walden, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £512,000 to £640,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, May Cottage last sold for £340,000 in April 2011.

HouseMetric shows May Cottage as 124 m² (1,335 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is C, from an inspection dated 08 July 2009. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, May Cottage was in council tax band E. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

May Cottage is in postcode CB10 2HB, in Saffron Walden. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for CB10 2HB or analysis of the Saffron Walden property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.