Potash Cottage, CB11 4XJ
Potash Cottage is a 257 m² / 2,766 sq ft detached home in Saffron Walden. It sold for £980,000 in July 2026. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £993k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £1,025k to £1,300k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 8 October 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Jul 2026 £980,000 3.3% 0.7% Sep 2000 £427,000 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for Potash Cottage.
- Internal area
- 257 square metres (2,766 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £3,813 per square metre (£354 per square foot) in Jul 2026. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,863 per square metre (£359 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Jul 2026 £980,000 £3,813 £992,795 £3,863 Sep 2000 £427,000 £1,661 £1,328,336 £5,169 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 257 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 £992,795. 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 £3,990 and £5,060 per square metre (£370 and £470 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 257 m², this implies a valuation between £1,025,000 and £1,300,000. 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
- na
- Type
- Detached
- Council tax band
- F
- Plot size
- 2,104 square metres (22,647 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Summary:
- 02 November 2024 - energy performance certificate grade E
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 10 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
- Area:
- 257 sqm (2,766 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Timber frame, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Roof room(s), ceiling insulated. Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.
Potash 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 £992,795.
- Based on an internal area of 257 m² and recent prices in Saffron Walden, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £1,025,000 to £1,300,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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