1/18

1 bed flat for sale Carnation Drive, Saffron Walden, CB10

Asking price

£135,000

Added on 26/09/2026

Type: Flat
Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1
Size: £382 per sq ft
Tenure: Leasehold; 958 years left(from the agent's description)

Service charge £1,242 a yearNo ground rent (peppercorn)

* From the agent's description. Check it with them before you rely on it.

Key features

One-bedroom studio apartment
957 years remaining on lease
Well presented throughout
Modern kitchen and bathroom
Ample communal parking
Secure entry system
Close to Town Centre
Number of years left on lease: 957 years
Annual service charge: £1,242
Annual ground rent: £0
Annual ground rent review period: Contact branch
Ground rent increase: Contact branch

About this property

Offered CHAIN FREE - ideal investment or first time buyers property.

SUMMARY

Offered CHAIN FREE - ideal investment or first time buyers property.

DESCRIPTION

Well presented first floor studio apartment. The property comprises of larging living/bedroom area, separate kitchen and bathroom. There's a secure entry system, communal garden, and ample communal parking.

Floorplan

Council tax

Ask agent

Per year

Band A

£1,556
Band B

£1,815
Band C

£2,075
Band D

£2,334
Band E

£2,852
Band F

£3,371
Band G

£3,890
Band H

£4,668

The agent hasn't said which band this home is in; you can look it up on GOV.UK. In Uttlesford, 2026/27 bills run from £1,556 a year in band A to £4,668 in band H.

Figures from MHCLG (Open Government Licence v3): the average bill for each band across Uttlesford, including the typical parish precept, so a parish's own bill can differ a little. Discounts lower the bill, such as 25% off for an adult living alone.

Price guide

This home

£382 / sq ft

Area average (sold)

£449 / sq ft

Price per area, sold homes nearby

£345 / sq ft

£382 / sq ft

£567 / sq ft

Lowest

This home

Highest

£382 per sq ft, below the middle of recent sales in CB10 (£345–£567, 10th–90th percentile, 317 sales over 24 months).

Lowest and highest are the 10th and 90th percentiles of 317 homes sold in CB10 over the last 24 months. This home's figure uses its asking price. All sold £/sq ft in CB10 →

Location

Carnation Drive, Saffron Walden, CB10

Open map Street View

Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £135,000

£67k £203k

Deposit10% £14,000

£0 £135k

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £121,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £27,000 to support it.

A guide only, for a capital repayment mortgage. The rate you are offered and what you can borrow depend on your circumstances and a full application with a lender or broker. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.

Properties sold nearby

HM Land Registry sales nearby. Floor areas from Energy Performance Certificates where matched.

Address	Type	Sold	Size	Size	£/sq ft	Price
8, Hadleigh Court, Carnation Drive Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Jan 2026	344 sq ft £421/sq ft	344 sq ft	£421	£145,000
13, Hadleigh Court, Carnation Drive Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Dec 2024	323 sq ft £449/sq ft	323 sq ft	£449	£145,000
5, Hadleigh Court, Carnation Drive Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Nov 2024	334 sq ft £300/sq ft	334 sq ft	£300	£100,000
4, Hadleigh Court, Carnation Drive Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Dec 2023	355 sq ft £352/sq ft	355 sq ft	£352	£125,000
9, Hadleigh Court, Carnation Drive Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Mar 2022	344 sq ft £392/sq ft	344 sq ft	£392	£135,000
1, Hadleigh Court, Carnation Drive Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Mar 2022	355 sq ft £366/sq ft	355 sq ft	£366	£130,000
13, Hadleigh Court, Carnation Drive Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Apr 2021	323 sq ft £392/sq ft	323 sq ft	£392	£126,500
9, Hadleigh Court, Carnation Drive Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Nov 2015	344 sq ft £330/sq ft	344 sq ft	£330	£113,500