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Guide Price£1,000,000

Thaxted Road, Debden, Saffron Walden, CB11

Land size
1.26 acres
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2

Key Features

  • 5 Bedroom Detached Property
  • Listed Building
  • 1.26 Acres of Established Grounds
  • Outbuilding
  • Ample Off Road Parking
  • Double Garage
  • Annexe Potential
  • Council Tax Band G
  • EPC Exempt

Description

***Guide Price £1m - £1.2m ***

A Truly Exceptional Grade II Listed Home of Historic Distinction Set Within 1.26 Acres of established grounds.

Steeped in history and believed to date back to the pre-1400s, this remarkable five-bedroom Grade II listed detached residence presents a rare opportunity to acquire a home of immense character, timeless elegance and outstanding versatility.

Beautifully blending centuries of heritage with generous modern-day accommodation extending to almost 4,850 sq ft including outbuildings, the property has been sympathetically maintained to preserve its wealth of original features, including exposed timbers, impressive fireplaces and an abundance of period charm throughout. The thatched roof was expertly renewed in 2021 by renowned thatching specialists Chris Kirk Thatching, further enhancing the property's exceptional character and appeal.

The ground floor offers an outstanding collection of reception spaces, perfectly suited to both everyday family life and grand-scale entertaining. The accommodation includes a magnificent principal reception room, formal dining room, study, spacious kitchen, utility room, cloakroom and a range of further versatile living areas, providing an exceptional level of flexibility rarely found in properties of this era.

To the first floor are five well-proportioned bedrooms, including an impressive principal suite complete with dressing room and ensuite facilities, complemented by further family bathroom accommodation.

Externally, the property truly comes into its own, occupying a superb 1.26 acre plot offering privacy, versatility and an enviable lifestyle setting. The grounds provide a wonderful backdrop to the home, with ample space for outdoor entertaining, recreation and enjoying the tranquillity of this historic setting.

Adding further appeal is an excellent range of outbuildings offering significant potential. A substantial detached building, currently utilised as an office, provides an exciting opportunity to create a superb self-contained annexe, subject to the necessary planning permissions. This versatile space would be ideal for multi-generational living, guest accommodation, a home business or potential holiday letting.

There is also a detached double garage providing excellent parking and storage, an additional outbuilding to the rear of the plot with a aged swimming pool outside the front which in the correct hands can all be brought back to its former glory. This unique space offers tremendous scope for future enhancement, whether transformed into a private leisure suite, gymnasium, studio or further ancillary accommodation, subject to any required consents.

Properties of this nature, combining genuine historic importance, substantial accommodation, exceptional grounds and future potential, rarely become available.

A truly unique opportunity to acquire one of the area's finest period homes, where centuries of history meet modern flexibility, set within an outstanding 1.26 acre setting.

Council Tax Band G. EPC Exempt.

IMPORTANT NOTE TO POTENTIAL PURCHASERS & TENANTS:

We endeavour to make our particulars accurate and reliable, however, they do not constitute or form part of an offer or any contract and none is to be relied upon as statements of representation or fact. The services, systems and appliances listed in this specification have not been tested by us and no guarantee as to their operating ability or efficiency is given. All photographs and measurements have been taken as a guide only and are not precise. Floor plans where included are not to scale and accuracy is not guaranteed. If you require clarification or further information on any points, please contact us, especially if you are travelling some distance to view.

POTENTIAL PURCHASERS: Fixtures and fittings other than those mentioned are to be agreed with the seller.

POTENTIAL TENANTS: Properties are offered in line with current legislation, including the Renters Rights Act. Tenancies will typically be granted as periodic (rolling) agreements, unless otherwise agreed. A security deposit will be required, capped in line with current legislation. It is the tenant’s responsibility to insure their personal possessions.

BUYERS INFORMATION

To conform with government Money Laundering Regulations 2019, we are required to confirm the identity of all prospective buyers. We use the services of a third party, Lifetime Legal, who will contact you directly at an agreed time to do this. They will need the full name, date of birth and current address of all buyers and ID. There is a nominal charge of £80 inc VAT for this (for the transaction not per person), payable direct to Lifetime Legal. Please note, we are unable to advertise a property or issue a memorandum of sale until the checks are complete.

REFERRAL FEES

We may refer you to recommended providers of ancillary services such as Conveyancing, Financial Services, Insurance and Surveying. We may receive a commission payment fee or other benefit (known as a referral fee) for recommending their services. You are not under any obligation to use the services of the recommended provider. The ancillary service provider may be an associated company of Intercounty.

ISW210128/5

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Property details

Tenure
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Council Tax Band
G
Date Posted
2026-07-28

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 1,210 Homes with Land listings in East Anglia (1+ acres).

This Property£793,651 / acre
Homes with Land Average (1+ acres) £375,127 / acre
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Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

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Broadband
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Rights & Restrictions

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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

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Parking
Parking Available
Garden
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Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

78 Mbps

Superfast

Suitable for

  • HD streaming
  • Video calls
  • Web & social

Mobile signal

CallsDataEE Good GoodO2 Good GoodThree Good GoodVodafone Good Good

Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.

Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.

Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.

Nearest Schools

Primary

  • Debden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Academy0.6 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    140
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Wimbish Primary Academy2.5 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    41
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Katherine Semar Junior School2.9 milesOfsted: Outstanding *
    Ages
    7 to 11
    Pupils
    256
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Katherine Semar Infant School2.9 milesOfsted: Outstanding *
    Ages
    4 to 7
    Pupils
    180
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Newport Primary School2.9 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    155
    Type
    Community school

Secondary

  • Joyce Frankland Academy, Newport2.9 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    865
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Saffron Walden County High School3.7 milesOfsted: Outstanding
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    2,157
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Forest Hall School6.1 milesOfsted report card · Feb 2026
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    506
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Helena Romanes School7.1 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 18
    Pupils
    1,265
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Birchwood High School7.8 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,417
    Type
    Academy converter

* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.

Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.

Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.

Amenities

Supermarket

Aldi Saffron Walden, Saffron Walden2.9 miles
Tesco Saffron Walden Express, Saffron Walden3.1 miles
Tesco Saffron Walden Superstore, Saffron Walden3.6 miles

GP surgery

Newport Surgery2.9 miles

Pharmacy

Newport Pharmacy2.7 miles

Hospital

Saffron Walden Community Hospital3.7 miles

Green space

Playing Field970 metres

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.

Getting Around

Nearest station

Newport (Essex) Rail Station2.6 miles

Nearest bus stop

Slough Farm373 metres

Typical drive times

Thaxted9 min · 3.6 miles
Great Dunmow19 min · 10 miles
Saffron Walden11 min · 4.5 miles
Cambridge (city)37 min · 20 miles
Stansted Mountfitchet18 min · 8.8 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.

Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.

Flood Risk

From Environment Agency flood map open data, checked around the advertised map pin and allowing for the listed acreage where known. This summary comes from LandSale, the advertising platform, not from the listing agent, and is not part of the agent's particulars. Risk can vary across a single holding, so verify anything critical through your own searches before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Flood Zone 1Lower risk

Surface water

A 1 in 100 to 1 in 1000 chance each yearMedium to low risk

The detail behind these bandings

The full report pinpoints where this location sits on the flood maps, and runs the deeper checks that usually only surface after an offer.

  • Exact flood zones & annual chances (included in the full report)
  • Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
  • Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
  • Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
  • Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
  • Ground risks (included in the full report)
  • Sold prices nearby (included in the full report)

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