Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Sep 2022 £145,000 3.6% 1.2%
Nov 2011 £98,500 1.4% -1.3%
Sep 2004 £89,000 17.0% 15.4%
Nov 2001 £57,500 15.1% 13.3%
Jul 1998 £36,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 162, Ross Close.

Floorplan 162
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Internal area
38 square metres (409 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,815 per square metre (£354 per square foot) in Sep 2022. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,535 per square metre (£328 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Sep 2022 £145,000 £3,816 £134,319 £3,535
Nov 2011 £98,500 £2,592 £142,821 £3,758
Sep 2004 £89,000 £2,342 £144,679 £3,807
Nov 2001 £57,500 £1,513 £138,163 £3,636
Jul 1998 £36,000 £947 £127,529 £3,356

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 38 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 £134,319. 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 £4,000 and £5,070 per square metre (£371 and £471 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 38 m², this implies a valuation between £152,000 and £193,000. 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
1
Type
Flat
Council tax band
B
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 162 Ross Close. Advertised on multiple portals. It was . It last appeared Apr 2008.
Photos:

There are 4 archived estate agent listing photos for 162 Ross Close.

Photos for 162 Ross Close
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 1 bedrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
17 July 2018 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
3rd floor flat on the top floor in an apartment block with 1 storeys , has 2 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1976 to 1982
Area:
38 sqm (409 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, limited insulation (assumed). Heating: Electric storage heaters.
Frequently asked questions

162 Ross Close 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 £134,319.
  • Based on an internal area of 38 m² and recent prices in Saffron Walden, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £152,000 to £193,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 162 Ross Close last sold for £145,000 in September 2022.

HouseMetric shows 162 Ross Close as 38 m² (409 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 1 bedroom. 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 D, from an inspection dated 17 July 2018. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 162 Ross Close was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

162 Ross Close is in postcode CB11 4DT, in Saffron Walden. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Ross Close, CB11 4DT 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.