What type of property is Elston Cottage, Park Road, CM22 6DE?

Elston Cottage, Park Road, CM22 6DE is a 5-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot.

What did Elston Cottage, Park Road, CM22 6DE sell for?

Elston Cottage, Park Road, CM22 6DE last sold for £570,000 in April 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £235,000 in November 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Elston Cottage, Park Road, CM22 6DE changed over time?

Across 3 sales between November 1999 and April 2018, Elston Cottage, Park Road, CM22 6DE rose from £235,000 to £570,000, a change of £335,000. That works out to roughly +4.9% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Elston Cottage, Park Road, CM22 6DE?

The current EPC rating for Elston Cottage, Park Road, CM22 6DE is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in July 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in July 2011. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Elston Cottage, Park Road, CM22 6DE?

Elston Cottage, Park Road, CM22 6DE has a recorded floor area of 169 m² (1,819 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is Elston Cottage, Park Road, CM22 6DE heated?

The latest EPC at Elston Cottage, Park Road, CM22 6DE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Elston Cottage, Park Road, CM22 6DE?

Elston Cottage, Park Road, CM22 6DE 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 Elston Cottage, Park Road, CM22 6DE located?

Elston Cottage, Park Road, CM22 6DE sits in Bishop's Stortford. It falls within the CM22 postcode district in Essex.

Is Elston Cottage, Park Road, CM22 6DE in a safe area?

Police records around Elston Cottage, Park Road, CM22 6DE 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 Elston Cottage, Park Road, CM22 6DE?

The closest primary school to Elston Cottage, Park Road, CM22 6DE is Elsenham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (199m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Forest Hall School (2.9km).

How well connected is Elston Cottage, Park Road, CM22 6DE?

The closest bus stop to Elston Cottage, Park Road, CM22 6DE is Glebe End, 183m away. The nearest rail option is Elsenham Rail Station, 641m away.

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Elston Cottage, Park Road, Elsenham, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 6DE

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

169 m²

1819 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Elston Cottage

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

Elston Cottage is a five-bedroom detached house in Bishop's Stortford (CM22 6DE). It has a recorded floor area of 169 m² (around 1819 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in July 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The home occupies a corner plot.

On the market in April 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 8 years. Across 1999–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £733,000 is 28.6% above the 2018 sale price.

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
EnsuiteYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
Corner plotYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2025

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2025from Jul 2011

EPC improved fromD65toC74

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

0%81%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Elston Cottage, Park Road, Elsenham, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 6DE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Elston Cottage 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.

Latest sale on Elston Cottage was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£733,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£570,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

12 April 2018Most recent
£570,000
+35.7%over 6 years
22 September 2011
£420,000
+78.7%over 11 years
15 November 1999
£235,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM22 6DE: £165,000 (2020–1999).

Nearby sales in CM22 6DE

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Bishop's Stortford report

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

Glebe End — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 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 6DE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM22 6DE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.4dB

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