2 Leigh Drive, Elsenham, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 6BY
About 2 Leigh Drive
2 Leigh Drive is a detached house in Bishop's Stortford (CM22 6BY). It has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (around 1485 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.
Most recent transfer: November 2024 at £565,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1999–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£380/sq ft) was about 46.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
Roof insulation improved
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
2 Leigh Drive has an approved rear extension on the planning record.
- Aug 2019FullIn report
Section 73 retrospective application for the removal of brick pillars and fencing and the erection of replacement fencing.
Retrospective- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- UTT/19/1047/HHF
- Jun 2018ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Rear of property
Proposed Rear extension
- Agent
- Three Square Design Ltd
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- UTT/18/1064/HHF
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
2 Leigh Drive has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.
£564,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 25 years.
£565,000
Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 25 years.
Sales timeline
29 November 2024Most recent
£565,000
+20.7%over 6 years24 January 2018
£468,000
+82.5%over 14 years13 February 2003
£256,500
+42.5%over 3 years20 December 1999
£179,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in CM22 6BY: £550,000 (2025–2018).
Nearby sales in CM22 6BY
1 Leigh Drive, Elsenham, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 6BY
Sold Mar 2025
£565,00014 Leigh Drive, Elsenham, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 6BY
Sold Dec 2022
£550,00031 Leigh Drive, Elsenham, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 6BY
Sold Jun 2021
£550,00010 Leigh Drive, Elsenham, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 6BY
Sold Mar 2021
£495,00035 Leigh Drive, Elsenham, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 6BY
Sold Nov 2018
£600,000
Everything we know about 2 Leigh Drive, 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 Leigh Drive homes
Years Held for 2 Leigh Drive lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,094
Street avg £3,367
Floor Area
138 m²
Street avg 136 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.5 t/year
Street avg 5.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.1dB