Saffron Walden, CB10
4.9/5, 139 reviews
96% recommended
95% sales valuation accuracy
99% sales fee satisfaction
89% lettings valuation accuracy
99% lettings fee satisfaction

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Founded in 1825 Cheffins is one of the oldest and best known firms of Estate Agents in the North Essex, Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire and the mid-Anglia region. We are a progressive and thriving partnership with a network of offices in Saffron Walden, our prestigious flagship Headquarters in Cambridge, the London office in ... show more Founded in 1825 Cheffins is one of the oldest and best known firms of Estate Agents in the North Essex, Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire and the mid-Anglia region. We are a progressive and thriving partnership with a network of offices in Saffron Walden, our prestigious flagship Headquarters in Cambridge, the London office in St James's Place, Newmarket, Haverhill and Ely. Cheffins also provides a unique and innovative approach to marketing coupled with our friendly and professional team achieving exceptional results for our clients.
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29th Feb 2024
reviewed by 'Rodney Taylor'
“The team at Cheffins have been open, honest and extremely attentive throughout the process of selling our house. In difficult ......”
2nd Feb 2024
reviewed by 'Steven Whitehead'
“Rhia, Ella and Max are great ambassadors for Cheffins. They have worked diligently on the marketing of our home and ......”
2nd Feb 2024
reviewed by 'Dickon'
“Rhia and colleagues were hard working and supportive through a very long negotiation, and got us over the line. Recommended....”
23rd Nov 2023
reviewed by 'Ellie'
“Very helpful when buying a property, emails and calls were made regularly to help me find my perfect property which ......”
18th Nov 2023
reviewed by 'JDS'
“The Cheffins Team were very helpful to me in helping to select a property and execute the transaction quickly, especially ......”
8th Nov 2023
reviewed by 'Sharon'
“Rhia Archard has been assisting with my purchase of a house in Dawson Close, Saffron Walden. I cannot express my ......”
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 09:00 - 17:30
  • Tuesday: 09:00 - 17:30
  • Wednesday: 09:00 - 17:30
  • Thursday: 09:00 - 17:30
  • Friday: 09:00 - 17:30
  • Saturday: 09:00 - 16:00
  • Sunday: 10:00 - 14:00
Address

Cheffins
8 Hill Street
Saffron Walden
Essex
CB10 1JD
01799 523656

Performance statistics
Services Valuation Accuracy Fees Satisfaction Min Price of property reviewed Max Price of property reviewed
Sales 95% 99% £165,000 £7,500,000
Lettings 89% 99% £675 £1,950
Review statistics
From Landlords From Tenants From Vendors From Buyers Other
19 1 22 2 56 1 33 1 4 0
Areas covered
  • CB10
  • Essex
  • CB11
  • Cambridgeshire
  • CB21
  • Hertfordshire
  • SG8
  • CB22
  • CB9
  • CM22
  • CM23
  • CM24
  • CM6
Services offered
  • Sales
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  • Lettings
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  • Block Management
  • Surveys
  • Conveyancing
  • Mortgage Advice
  • Home Builder
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Jan 17,2020
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By: 'John'
Jan 17,2020
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We viewed many properties with Cheffins and ended up buying one of their properties. Excellent team of professional, friendly and knowledgeable staff. Shannen was a delight to work with and I would recommend them to anyone. Thank you!...
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Jan 15,2020
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We instructed Cheffins to sell our house after a very unsatisfactory experience with another local agent. They have been excellent from start to finish. Judith was very efficient with informing us how our viewings went and then negotiating our offers. Once we accepted an offer ...
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“Ben and Katie helped us find a property whils......”

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Jan 14,2020
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Jan 14,2020
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Ben and Katie helped us find a property whilst we still lived overseas. The whole process was seamless and a great help to us settling quickly in the area....
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By: 'James'
Dec 13,2019
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Cheffins were agents for our house sale which completed in October 2019. They supported us from an initial pre-market appraisal and advise, through to completion. At all stages they were able to give us professional support and guided us through a fairly complex transaction which directly ...
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Dec 16, 2019
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“Excellent service...”

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Dec 11,2019
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By: 'Teresa'
Dec 11,2019
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Excellent service from Ben and the team at Cheffins, negotiating a discount with my landlord when I had serious hot water problems. The rental team have always been very helpful and efficient and I have nothing bu praise for them....
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Dec 13, 2019
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“Very Professional Service...”

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Dec 09,2019
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By: 'Chris'
Dec 09,2019
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We used Cheffins to sell our house and were very pleased with the service. They were very professional and guided us through what was at times a stressful transaction in a difficult market. Judith Roberts and Bruce King were the main people we dealt with ...
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Dec 10, 2019
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“Our experience with Cheffins...”

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Nov 18,2019
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By: 'Marilena'
Nov 18,2019
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Cheffins has taken care of our property for 7 years now. We have recently passed to Platinum service. Our experience is positive. We are full satisfied with their service. Since we live abroad it is very important to us to feel that our property is in ...
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Nov 20, 2019
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“Quick information....”

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Nov 16,2019
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By: 'Andrew'
Nov 16,2019
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Very professional team. Contacted them for information on a past tenancy, and after following the correct GDPR procedure they did everything in their power to get me the information as quickly as possible. Friendly and efficient, couldn't ask for more!...
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Nov 20, 2019
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“Ben Dea'th and Kayleigh.Ben has been very pr......”

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Nov 06,2019
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By: 'Colin'
Nov 06,2019
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Ben Dea'th and Kayleigh. Ben has been very professional and helpful. Very attentive,courteous and always returned calls and emails We would always recommend Cheffins. Just like to add Kayleigh in the office was also superb....
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Nov 06,2019
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By: 'Brady'
Nov 06,2019
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A massive thank you to Kayleigh and Ben for your advice and support in renting the perfect property. Always available , calm ,professional and yet friendly . Great service ....
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“Excellent service from start to finish!...”

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Nov 04,2019
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By: 'Charlotte'
Nov 04,2019
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Excellent service from start to finish! Thank you to all the Cheffins team and particularly Kayleigh for all your help!...
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Nov 04,2019
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By: 'C'
Nov 04,2019
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I have recently had an electrical problem with my flat which was sorted out very quickly and efficiently by Ben, but all the members of the Lettings Team (Kayleigh and Katie) at Cheffins, Saffron Walden deserve a mention too for all the help they give ...
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“Excellent Service...”

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Nov 01,2019
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By: 'Carole'
Nov 01,2019
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Cheffins have been my lettings agent for over 13 years and I have had no problems with them. They always got things done asap and I would highly recommend them. Very pleasant and helpful members of staff....
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“Excellent service throughout. I have been a ......”

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Oct 14,2019
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By: 'Neville'
Oct 14,2019
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Excellent service throughout. I have been a tenant for over four years in two properties where Cheffins has been the Letting Agents. The move between the two properties in the summer of 2019 was particularly satisfying with the process smoothed by Cheffins. When visiting the office, ...
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“Cheffins - Letting Agents...”

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Sep 30,2019
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By: 'Pete'
Sep 30,2019
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Having originally bought the property through Cheffins, we have now used as Letting Agents for the past 5 years, & have recently introduced our 3rd tenant. Cheffins have always provided a friendly & efficient service. Many thanks to Ben, Kayleigh & Katie in the Lettings department....
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“Chiffons have always been excellent to do wit......”

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Sep 26,2019
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By: 'Daisy'
Sep 26,2019
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Chiffons have always been excellent to do with- so prompt and helpful. They respond so quickly and always been willing to help and go the extra mile. Would highly recommend them....
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“Once again found me a lovely tenant for my fl......”

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Sep 13,2019
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By: 'Alice'
Sep 13,2019
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Once again found me a lovely tenant for my flat. Thank you Ben Kayleigh and Kate for your professional efficient approach....
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Sep 13,2019
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Sep 13,2019
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I found Ben and the team very helpful, they all had up to date information and could answer any questions that should arise....
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We have been dealing with Ben Death, in the Saffron Walden office, for a number of years and always found him to be efficient, knowledgeable and very professional....
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Aug 12,2019
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By: 'John'
Aug 12,2019
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Cheffins staff have all been efficient,friendly and on the ball. It doesn't matter which member of staff you speak to they are up to speed in respect of the transaction. I have now used Cheffins 3 times and would not consider any other local agent....
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Aug 08,2019
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By: 'Sally'
Aug 08,2019
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Throughout the process all the members of staff were courteous friendly and helpful. They kept me well informed and although there were no real problems I felt that they were on top of all the issues....
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“Always professional and also empathetic to our needs...”

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Aug 05,2019
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By: 'Robert'
Aug 05,2019
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Always prompt and professional during viewing. Worked hard to ensure we received an acceptable offer. In the period leading up to exchange we were always kept in the loop about the rest of the chain. Cheffins' recommended solicitor was excellent and we feel secure in ...
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“Very efficient and helpful with our purchase ......”

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Jul 01,2019
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Jul 01,2019
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Very efficient and helpful with our purchase - stayed in touch with us throughout, and always easy to contact. Definitely recommend!...
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Jul 01,2019
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Jul 01,2019
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Katie was very proactive and always kept me informed on the progress of the sale . The sale went through without too many problems, apart from having to reduce the price...
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“Amazing service!...”

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By: 'Victoria'
Jun 07,2019
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This is the third time we have used Cheffins to sell our home and we wouldn't even bother looking at another agent. The service we have received, yet again, was outstanding from start to finish. Excellent details and photographs, professional staff who carried out all ...
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“Best agents in town!...”

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By: 'Mikael'
Jun 04,2019
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Bruce and his team at Cheffins were superb. They understood what we needed and offered practical and realistic advice given the current market challenges. Less than 6 weeks later we exchanged contracts, can't praise this team enough, seamless from start to finish....
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Competitive and fair
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“Great customer service...”

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May 08,2019
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By: 'Hayley'
May 08,2019
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Katie was extremely helpful, polite and full of knowledge. She gave me lots of advice and took away all of the stress. She updated me on every stage and I would recommend Cheffins again....
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“Top stuff...”

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May 01,2019
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By: 'Nick'
May 01,2019
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Very good service, ensured everything ran smoothly. Any issues that arose were quickly communicated and dealt with. Nothing bad could be said....
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“Great Service...”

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Mar 29,2019
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By: 'DMorgan'
Mar 29,2019
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I've been a tenant via Cheffins for 15 months. Now I've moved on but just want to say what a great job they did. Kayleigh in particular - always there to help and so friendly. Nothing was ever too much trouble....
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Very reasonable.
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“Excellent service...”

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Mar 25,2019
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By: 'Maggie'
Mar 25,2019
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I was very impressed by the staff at Cheffins and would like to mention Jacob, Judith and Katie in particular for their very good communication throughout the whole process both with myself and my solicitor. My house purchase went as smoothly as possible and was ...
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