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About 7 Griffins Wood Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
7 Griffins Wood Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Epping (CM16 4DH). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in March 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 3-band jump. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
It hasn't traded since May 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £643,000 sits 97.8% above the 2006 sale of £325,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£397/sq ft) was about 21% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 76 m² it sits well below the postcode median (117 m² across 13 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 6 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include tree works, solar panel installation and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 7 Griffins Wood Cottages, High Road, Epping, CM16 4DH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
7 Griffins Wood Cottages has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
- Apr 2024Tree WorksTreesApprove with Conditions
TPO/EPF/06/18 T1 & T2: Leylandii Cypress - Crown reduce, as specified.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
7 Griffins Wood Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£643,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2006)
£325,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
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The complete analysis of 7 Griffins Wood Cottages, High Road, Epping, CM16 4DH
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Versus other High Road homes
Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, 7 Griffins Wood Cottages stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,276
Street avg £5,172
Floor Area
76 m²
Street avg 138 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Epping district page.
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Bell Common — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CM16 4DH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.0dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 34 points of interest in total.
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