2 Suckling Cottages, Crow Street, Henham, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 6AG
About 2 Suckling Cottages
2 Suckling Cottages is a semi-detached house in Bishop's Stortford (CM22 6AG). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good.
It hasn't traded since March 1995, a hold of 31 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £176,000 sits 486.7% above the 1995 sale of £30,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£61/sq ft) was about 79.3% below the postcode norm. At 46 m² it sits well below the postcode median (74 m² across 15 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Hot water efficiency decreased
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
2 Suckling Cottages has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 2 Suckling Cottages
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 2 Suckling Cottages was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£176,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£30,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
10 March 1995Most recent
£30,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CM22 6AG: £865,000 (2023–2021).
Nearby sales in CM22 6AG
York Cottage, Crow Street, Henham, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 6AG
Sold Apr 2023
£1,250,000Hollybank, Crow Street, Henham, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 6AG
Sold Aug 2021
£820,2501 Suckling Cottages, Crow Street, Henham, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 6AG
Sold Aug 2021
£865,000Littlebrook, Crow Street, Henham, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 6AG
Sold Aug 2021
£1,100,000Bacons Cottage, Crow Street, Henham, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 6AG
Sold Jun 2021
£485,000
Everything we know about 2 Suckling Cottages, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Crow Street homes
Floor Area for 2 Suckling Cottages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
74 (C)
Street avg 75 (C)
Floor Area
46 m²
Street avg 41 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 1.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Carters Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Henham and Ugley Primary and Nursery School. 2 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.1dB