May Barn, Wicken Road, Arkesden, Saffron Walden, CB11 4EY

HP Score
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
May Barn earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 60/100. Investment score 59/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (11/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.
Valuation & Market
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceModerate
- RadonLow
- MiningLow
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
- RejectedUTT/26/2599/TPO1 no. large Sycamore overhanging house and path - fell and leave stump high all wood and waste will be removed from site.
- PendingUTT/26/2589/DOCApplication to approve the discharge of conditions 3 (rainwater goods), and 4 (details of new windows and doors) of UTT/26/1210/LB
- ApprovedUTT/26/2237/TCAWorks to 1 no. Pink Chestnut - reduction by 2m all round so we can see out our top house window and to reduce the tree as it is very close to properties and 6 no. Silver Birch - height reduction by 2m for maintenance as these trees are also close to properties
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership69.1%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2021-07-15
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Area Profile
Schools Nearby
- Clavering Primary School1.8 miGood
- Newport Primary School2.1 miGood
- Joyce Frankland Academy, Newport2.2 miGoodConcerns
- -Rickling Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School3.2 mi
2 of 13 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- Plym Cottage Wicken Road-£725k-
- Stocksmead Wicken Road-£1.50M-
- Hinchmans Wicken Road-£875k-
- Honeysuckle House Wicken Road-£840k-