The Old Forge, Main Street, Arkesden, Saffron Walden, CB11 4EX
UPRN:10023911168Detached House7 bedsBuilt before 1900
FreeholdCouncil Tax: -EPC: E (40)
Data freshness:Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 6d ago (2026-11-01T08:30:55.193559+00:00)Planning· freshPlanning: fresh, refreshed 6d ago (2026-11-01T08:08:50.909894+00:00)EPC· 4mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-01T02:04:50.057738+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T08:24:30.427161+00:00)Amenities· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
HP Score
58
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
2 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
18 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£1,002,000
£951k - £1.05MHigh
Estimate
£1.00M
Range
£951k – £1.05M
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£3,600
£3k - £4k
Monthly
£3,600
Yield
4.31%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
The Old Forge earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 58/100. Investment score 55/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (10/100). 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.
Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)Defra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
58
HP Score
58/ 100
Mixed
55
Investment Score
55/ 100
Moderate
11
Crime Score
11/ 100
Low
10
Walkability
10/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 5Bike 25
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£1,002,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£3,600
Gross Yield4.31%
1y Growth+391.5%
3y Growth-0.7%
5y Growth+0.2%
10y Growth+2.0%
Last Sold Price-
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceModerate
- RadonLow
- MiningLow
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
3CB11 4EX
Approval Rate
100%12mo
Development
low
- PendingUTT/26/2785/CLEThe storage of building material on the site - see site plan showing location of a container and on site parking/turning - the rest of the site is used for open storage of building materials.
- PendingUTT/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
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership69.2%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change-
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
15 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£41,006
Population Density53 /km²
Owner Occupied73%
Age Distribution
0-15 18%16-64 60%65+ 22%
Schools Nearby
- Clavering Primary School1.8 miGood
- Newport Primary School2.3 miGood
- Joyce Frankland Academy, Newport2.3 miGoodConcerns
- -Rickling Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School3.3 mi
2 of 13 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- Cranesfield-£2.90M-
- Elm Lea-£590k-
- Hill House-£2.55M-
- The Willows-£545k-