What type of property is 15 Leigh Drive, CM22 6BY?

15 Leigh Drive, CM22 6BY is a 5-bedroom detached house.

When did 15 Leigh Drive, CM22 6BY last change hands?

15 Leigh Drive, CM22 6BY last sold for £365,000 in June 2004, around 22 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 15 Leigh Drive, CM22 6BY?

The current EPC rating for 15 Leigh Drive, CM22 6BY is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in May 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in December 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 15 Leigh Drive, CM22 6BY?

15 Leigh Drive, CM22 6BY has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (1,507 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CM22 6BY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 15 Leigh Drive, CM22 6BY heated?

The latest EPC at 15 Leigh Drive, CM22 6BY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 15 Leigh Drive, CM22 6BY?

15 Leigh Drive, CM22 6BY is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 15 Leigh Drive, CM22 6BY located?

15 Leigh Drive, CM22 6BY sits in Bishop's Stortford. It falls within the CM22 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 15 Leigh Drive, CM22 6BY?

Police records around 15 Leigh Drive, CM22 6BY 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 15 Leigh Drive, CM22 6BY?

The closest primary school to 15 Leigh Drive, CM22 6BY is Elsenham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (481m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Forest Hall School (2.6km).

What is the nearest station to 15 Leigh Drive, CM22 6BY?

The closest bus stop to 15 Leigh Drive, CM22 6BY is Leigh Drive, 49m away. The nearest rail option is Elsenham Rail Station, 737m away.

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15 Leigh Drive, Elsenham, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 6BY

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

140 m²

1507 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 15 Leigh Drive

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

15 Leigh Drive is a five-bedroom detached house in Bishop's Stortford (CM22 6BY). It has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (around 1507 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in December 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in June 2004. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £633,000 sits 73.4% above the 2004 sale of £365,000.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-west-facing
GarageIntegral

Building

TenureFreehold
Central heatingYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

15 Leigh Drive ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2025

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2025from Dec 2013

EPC improved fromD61toC72

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

6%61%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Leigh Drive, Elsenham, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 6BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Leigh Drive has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

3applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

15 Leigh Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£633,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2004)

£365,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

24 June 2004Most recent
£365,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM22 6BY: £550,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in CM22 6BY

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On the street

Versus other Leigh Drive homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 15 Leigh Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,607

Street avg £3,466

Strongly below

Floor Area

140 m²

Street avg 136 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Strongly above

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.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Leigh Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Elsenham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM22 6BY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.1dB

Low

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60 dB

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