3 Wood End Cottages, Chickney Road, Henham, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 6BB
About 3 Wood End Cottages
3 Wood End Cottages is a mid-terrace house in Bishop's Stortford (CM22 6BB). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2018) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2010 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 110), a 3-band jump.
A recent sale: £310,000 in December 2024. At 70 m² it sits well below the postcode median (148 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£411/sq ft) was about 20.3% 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
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
3 Wood End Cottages has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
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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
3 Wood End Cottages has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£337,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 27 years.
£310,000
Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 27 years.
Sales timeline
19 December 2024Most recent
£310,000
+10.7%29 November 2024
£280,000
-15.9%over 5 years4 August 2019
£333,000
+49.3%over 8 years30 August 2010
£223,000
+19.3%over 6 years8 July 2004
£187,000
+120.1%over 6 years10 November 1997
£84,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in CM22 6BB: £416,000 (2023–2008).
Nearby sales in CM22 6BB
4 Wood End Cottages, Chickney Road, Henham, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 6BB
Sold Sept 2023
£327,000Ivan House, Chickney Road, Henham, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 6BB
Sold Jun 2017
£1,035,000Robin House, Chickney Road, Henham, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 6BB
Sold Apr 2017
£1,175,0042 Wood End Cottages, Chickney Road, Henham, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 6BB
Sold Oct 2009
£200,000Homeleigh, Chickney Road, Henham, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 6BB
Sold Mar 2008
£416,000
Everything we know about 3 Wood End 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 Chickney Road homes
Years Held for 3 Wood End Cottages lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,429
Street avg £3,876
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 157 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 3.9 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
0.2 km
Woodend Green — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 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
42.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.6dB