What kind of home is 4 High Street, CM22 6DD?

4 High Street, CM22 6DD is a 2-bedroom detached house.

When did 4 High Street, CM22 6DD last change hands?

4 High Street, CM22 6DD last sold for £350,000 in September 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £153,500 in April 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 4 High Street, CM22 6DD?

Across 3 sales between April 2004 and September 2020, 4 High Street, CM22 6DD rose from £153,500 to £350,000, a change of £196,500. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 High Street, CM22 6DD have?

The current EPC rating for 4 High Street, CM22 6DD is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in June 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 High Street, CM22 6DD?

4 High Street, CM22 6DD has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 53% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CM22 6DD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 High Street, CM22 6DD use?

The latest EPC at 4 High Street, CM22 6DD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 4 High Street, CM22 6DD had any planning applications?

4 High Street, CM22 6DD has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in August 2004 under ref. UTT/1109/04/FUL. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 4 High Street, CM22 6DD?

4 High Street, CM22 6DD is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 4 High Street, CM22 6DD in?

4 High Street, CM22 6DD sits in Bishop's Stortford. It falls within the CM22 postcode district in Essex.

Is 4 High Street, CM22 6DD in a safe area?

Police records around 4 High Street, CM22 6DD 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.

What schools are near 4 High Street, CM22 6DD?

The closest primary school to 4 High Street, CM22 6DD is Elsenham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (78m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Forest Hall School (2.9km).

What transport links are near 4 High Street, CM22 6DD?

The closest bus stop to 4 High Street, CM22 6DD is The Crown, 155m away. The nearest rail option is Elsenham Rail Station, 783m away.

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4 High Street, Elsenham, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 6DD

3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 High Street

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

4 High Street is a two-bedroom detached house in Bishop's Stortford (CM22 6DD). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 73 m² it sits well below the postcode median (143 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 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 2004–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £408,000 is 16.6% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£445/sq ft) was about 69.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2020 at £350,000.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble

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.

4 High Street sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 High Street, Elsenham, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 6DD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Aug 2004
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension, pitched roof to existing addition, car port at side. Construction of new vehicular access with on site turning
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
UTT/1109/04/FUL
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Jun 2004
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of single storey rear extension, pitched roof over second storey at rear, car-port to side. Construction of vehicular access
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
UTT/0612/04/FUL
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2004.

Current estimate

£408,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£350,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

14 September 2020Most recent
£350,000
-23.6%over 2 years
10 November 2017
£458,000
+198.4%over 13 years
20 April 2004
£153,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM22 6DD: £432,500 (2023–2017).

Nearby sales in CM22 6DD

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On the street

Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

4 High Street is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£4,795

Street avg £3,219

Strongly above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 136 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.2 km

The Crown — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Elsenham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM22 6DD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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