What was the last sold price for Bays Cottage, High Street, CM22 6AR?

Bays Cottage, High Street, CM22 6AR last sold for £680,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What planning history does Bays Cottage, High Street, CM22 6AR have?

The most recent planning decision at Bays Cottage, High Street, CM22 6AR was a refusal for renovation (ref. UTT/25/1892/CLLB) in August 2025. Earlier filings include 1 approved application on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Bays Cottage, High Street, CM22 6AR?

Bays Cottage, High Street, CM22 6AR is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Bays Cottage, High Street, CM22 6AR in?

Bays Cottage, High Street, CM22 6AR sits in Bishop's Stortford. It falls within the CM22 postcode district.

Is Bays Cottage, High Street, CM22 6AR in a safe area?

Police records around Bays Cottage, High Street, CM22 6AR show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 64% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Bays Cottage, High Street, CM22 6AR?

The closest primary school to Bays Cottage, High Street, CM22 6AR is Henham and Ugley Primary and Nursery School (519m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near Bays Cottage, High Street, CM22 6AR?

The closest bus stop to Bays Cottage, High Street, CM22 6AR is Woodend Green, 139m away. The nearest rail option is Elsenham Rail Station, 2.2km away.

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Bays Cottage, High Street, Henham, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 6AR

2 planning records

Council tax

Band F

Overview

About Bays Cottage

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Bays Cottage is a property in Bishop's Stortford (CM22 6AR). It has council tax band F.

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Most recent transfer: October 2024 at £680,000.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

No EPC on record

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Bays Cottage, High Street, Henham, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 6AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at Bays Cottage was refused — worth checking the council file.

Aug 2025
RenovationHeritage
In report
Proposed re-painting of exterior walls and windows in new colours.
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
UTT/25/1892/CLLB
View planning record
Aug 2013
Garage ConversionFull
In report
Conversion of the garage to a home office, including alterations to fenestration
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
UTT/13/1398/HHF
View planning record

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Last sold (2024)

£680,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

8 October 2024Most recent
£680,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM22 6AR: £1,175,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in CM22 6AR

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bishop's Stortford district page.

Full Bishop's Stortford report

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

0.1 km

Woodend Green — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Henham and Ugley Primary and Nursery School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CM22 6AR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM22 6AR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.3dB

Low

55 dB

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65 dB

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