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    The Old Post Office Howlett End

    THE OLD POST OFFICE, HOWLETT END, WIMBISH, SAFFRON WALDEN, CB10 2XW

    This detached freehold property on Howlett End last sold in May 2022 for £700,000. Based on price growth in the CB10 district since then, its estimated current value is £793,087 — placing it in the 93rd percentile nationally and the 80th percentile within CB10. The property covers 231 m² (2,486 sq ft), giving an estimated value of £3,433 per m². The EPC rating is F, with a potential rating of C.

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    Type

    Detached

    Tenure

    Freehold

    Floor Area

    2,486 sq ft

    231 m²

    Last Sale Price

    £700,000

    May 2022

    Estimated Valuation

    £793,087

    Est. £/sq ft

    £319/sq ft

    £3,433/m²

    Property Details

    TypeDetached
    TenureFreehold
    Built formDetached
    Construction ageEngland and Wales: before 1900
    Habitable rooms10
    Main fuelmains gas (not community)
    EPC currentF
    EPC potentialC
    Floor area2,486 sq ft (231 m²)
    EPC dateFeb 2016
    WallsTimber frame, as built, no insulation (assumed)
    HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas

    Transaction History

    23 May 2022

    £700,000

    Key Metrics

    Estimated valuation£793,087
    Value per sq ft / m²£319/sq ft (£3,433/m²)
    Estimated gross yieldNot available
    Implied monthly rentNot available
    CB10 district percentile80th percentile
    National percentile93rd percentile

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    District Context — CB10

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    CB10 covers south Cambridgeshire, including settlements around the market town of Saffron Walden and surrounding rural villages. The area offers a blend of commuter appeal and village character, drawing families and professionals seeking semi-rural living within reach of Cambridge and London.

    Average Property Price - CB10

    £539,833

    86

    National percentile

    12 month avg at 31 Jul 2026

    Average Net Household Income - CB10

    £48,171

    84

    National percentile

    2023 census data

    10-Year Annualised Price Growth - CB10

    2.7%

    36

    National percentile

    Estimate at 31 Jul 2026

    10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - CB

    3.8%

    41

    National percentile

    Estimate at 31 Jul 2026

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