The Cot, Wood End Green, Henham, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 6AZ
About The Cot
The Cot is a detached house in Bishop's Stortford (CM22 6AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in December 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 106 m² it sits well below the postcode median (221 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sale on file: £427,500 in August 2019. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 8 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £510,000 is 19.3% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£375/sq ft) was about 53.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
Floor insulation added or improved
Hot water efficiency decreased
Floor insulation added or improved
Planning history
The Cot has been through 5 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.
- Mar 2021AmendmentIn report
Non material amendment to UTT/19/2538/HHF - installation of bi-fold doors instead of French doors
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- UTT/21/0892/NMA
- Dec 2019Garage ConversionFullIn report
Garage conversion including the provision of French Doors to replace existing garage door to front elevation
- Agent
- Ickleton Planning Consultancy
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- UTT/19/2538/HHF
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Price for The Cot has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.
£510,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.4% per year over 23 years.
£427,500
Growth on file: 9.4% per year over 23 years.
Sales timeline
4 August 2019Most recent
£427,500
+7.5%over 2 years8 September 2016
£397,500
+6.0%over 1 year18 December 2014
£375,000
+150.0%over 7 months15 May 2014
£150,000
+78.6%over 14 years4 November 1999
£84,000
+50.0%over 2 years29 November 1996
£56,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CM22 6AZ: £852,500 (2025–2017).
Nearby sales in CM22 6AZ
Pleasant Cottage, Wood End Green, Henham, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 6AZ
Sold Aug 2025
£860,000Gernell, Wood End Green, Henham, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 6AZ
Sold Mar 2023
£915,000Prompt Corner, Wood End Green, Henham, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 6AZ
Sold May 2017
£765,000High Views, Wood End Green, Henham, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 6AZ
Sold May 2017
£517,500Wood End Cottage, Wood End Green, Henham, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 6AZ
Sold Mar 2009
£435,000
Everything we know about The Cot, 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 Wood End Green homes
On epc rating, The Cot stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,033
Street avg £3,869
Floor Area
106 m²
Street avg 206 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 12.8 t/year
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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
0.3 km
Woodend Green — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 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
42.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.5dB