What type of property is Lodge Cottage, Chickney Road, CM22 6BG?

Lodge Cottage, Chickney Road, CM22 6BG is a 5-bedroom detached house.

When did Lodge Cottage, Chickney Road, CM22 6BG last change hands?

Lodge Cottage, Chickney Road, CM22 6BG last sold for £660,000 in August 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £380,000 in August 2001, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Lodge Cottage, Chickney Road, CM22 6BG?

Across 2 sales between August 2001 and August 2019, Lodge Cottage, Chickney Road, CM22 6BG rose from £380,000 to £660,000, a change of £280,000. That works out to roughly +3.1% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Lodge Cottage, Chickney Road, CM22 6BG?

The current EPC rating for Lodge Cottage, Chickney Road, CM22 6BG is E with a score of 44 out of 100, lodged in November 2018. It has improved from a F recorded in January 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Lodge Cottage, Chickney Road, CM22 6BG?

Lodge Cottage, Chickney Road, CM22 6BG has a recorded floor area of 196 m² (2,110 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CM22 6BG. Source: EPC Register.

How is Lodge Cottage, Chickney Road, CM22 6BG heated?

The latest EPC at Lodge Cottage, Chickney Road, CM22 6BG records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has Lodge Cottage, Chickney Road, CM22 6BG had any planning applications?

Lodge Cottage, Chickney Road, CM22 6BG has 2 planning records on file (1 approved), most recent in November 2019. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Lodge Cottage, Chickney Road, CM22 6BG?

Lodge Cottage, Chickney Road, CM22 6BG 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 Lodge Cottage, Chickney Road, CM22 6BG located?

Lodge Cottage, Chickney Road, CM22 6BG sits in Bishop's Stortford. It falls within the CM22 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around Lodge Cottage, Chickney Road, CM22 6BG?

Police records around Lodge Cottage, Chickney Road, CM22 6BG 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 Lodge Cottage, Chickney Road, CM22 6BG?

The closest primary school to Lodge Cottage, Chickney Road, CM22 6BG is Henham and Ugley Primary and Nursery School (1.1km).

What is the nearest station to Lodge Cottage, Chickney Road, CM22 6BG?

The closest bus stop to Lodge Cottage, Chickney Road, CM22 6BG is Woodend Green, 543m away. The nearest rail option is Elsenham Rail Station, 2.8km away.

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Lodge Cottage, Chickney Road, Henham, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 6BG

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

196 m²

2110 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 44

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Lodge Cottage

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

Lodge Cottage is a five-bedroom detached house in Bishop's Stortford (CM22 6BG). It has a recorded floor area of 196 m² (around 2110 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in January 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Period features are noted in the property record.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2001–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £845,000 is 28% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£313/sq ft) was about 19.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Last sale on file: £660,000 in August 2019.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Building

Period featuresYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Lodge Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Nov 2018

EPC Rating

E44

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

12.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2016from Jan 2011

Low Energy Lighting

14%45%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2018from Aug 2016

EPC improved fromF35toE44

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

45%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Lodge Cottage, Chickney Road, Henham, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 6BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Nov 2019
Conditions
In report
Application to discharge Condition 5 (Biodiversity Enhancement Scheme) attached to UTT/19/1395/FUL dated 29.7.2019
Agent
Planning & Design Consultant
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
UTT/19/2177/DOC
View planning record
Jul 2019
New BuildFull
In report
Erection of one pair of semi-detached houses with parking (amended scheme to that approved under planning permission UTT/18/0148/FUL)
Agent
Planning & Design Consultant
Documents
13 docs on file
Reference
UTT/19/1395/FUL
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.

Lodge Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£845,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£660,000

Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

15 August 2019Most recent
£660,000
+73.7%over 18 years
2 August 2001
£380,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM22 6BG: £500,000 (2025–2016).

Nearby sales in CM22 6BG

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On the street

Versus other Chickney Road homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Lodge Cottage is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£3,367

Street avg £3,432

On par

Floor Area

196 m²

Street avg 202 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

12.0 t/year

Street avg 8.3 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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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

0.5 km

Woodend Green — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

Henham and Ugley Primary and Nursery School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

41.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM22 6BG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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