What type of property is Bell House, High Street, CM22 6AR?

Bell House, High Street, CM22 6AR is a detached house.

When did Bell House, High Street, CM22 6AR last change hands?

Bell House, High Street, CM22 6AR last sold for £1,295,000 in December 2021, around 4 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Bell House, High Street, CM22 6AR have?

The current EPC rating for Bell House, High Street, CM22 6AR is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in June 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Bell House, High Street, CM22 6AR?

Bell House, High Street, CM22 6AR has a recorded floor area of 251 m² (2,702 sq ft). That makes it about 17% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CM22 6AR. Source: EPC Register.

How is Bell House, High Street, CM22 6AR heated?

The latest EPC at Bell House, High Street, CM22 6AR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for Bell House, High Street, CM22 6AR?

The most recent planning decision at Bell House, High Street, CM22 6AR was a refusal for an application (ref. UTT/21/3254/DOC) in January 2022. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Bell House, High Street, CM22 6AR?

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

Where is Bell House, High Street, CM22 6AR located?

Bell House, High Street, CM22 6AR sits in Bishop's Stortford. It falls within the CM22 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around Bell House, High Street, CM22 6AR?

Police records around Bell House, 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.

Which schools serve Bell House, High Street, CM22 6AR?

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

What is the nearest station to Bell House, High Street, CM22 6AR?

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

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Bell House, High Street, Henham, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 6AR

6 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

251 m²

2702 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Bell House

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

Bell House is a detached house in Bishop's Stortford (CM22 6AR). It has a recorded floor area of 251 m² (around 2702 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 65).

At 251 m² it's 15.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (217 m² median across 18 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£479/sq ft) was about 45.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 6 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused. Most recent transfer: December 2021 at £1,295,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

Bell House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

14.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

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

A recent planning application at Bell House was refused — worth checking the council file.

Oct 2025
Tree WorksTrees
In report
1no. Eucalyptus- pollarded back to previous cuts.
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
UTT/25/2538/TCA
View planning record
Jan 2022
Conditions
In report
Application to discharge condition 5 (landscaping scheme) attached to UTT/18/1811/FUL (approved under Appeal APP/C1570/W/19/3231568)
Agent
EK Architects
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
UTT/22/0067/DOC
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.

Latest sale on Bell House was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,340,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£1,295,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

10 December 2021Most recent
£1,295,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM22 6AR: £995,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in CM22 6AR

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On the street

Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Bell House is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£5,159

Street avg £3,932

Strongly above

Floor Area

251 m²

Street avg 212 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

14.0 t/year

Street avg 7.2 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£1.2m

1 Ash View, Takeley

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CM22 6XU

4 bed2 bath

£678k

1 Bassingbourn Lodge, The Street, Takeley

CM22 6LY

3 bed2 bath

£620k

1 Blossom Hill Drive, Henham

CM22 6BU

4 bed2 bath

£570k

1 Camps Close, Takeley

CM22 6YJ

4 bed2 bath

£556k

1 Batts Row, Ugley Green

CM22 6HL

3 bed1 bath

£548k

1 Barker Row, High Street, Elsenham

CM22 6DD

£514k

1 Aylett Close, Elsenham

CM22 6UH

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

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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