What kind of home is Westcroft, Park Road, CM22 6DF?

Westcroft, Park Road, CM22 6DF is a detached house.

When did Westcroft, Park Road, CM22 6DF last change hands?

Westcroft, Park Road, CM22 6DF last sold for £800,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £380,000 in July 2006, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Westcroft, Park Road, CM22 6DF?

Across 2 sales between July 2006 and March 2025, Westcroft, Park Road, CM22 6DF rose from £380,000 to £800,000, a change of £420,000. That works out to roughly +4.1% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Westcroft, Park Road, CM22 6DF have?

The current EPC rating for Westcroft, Park Road, CM22 6DF is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Westcroft, Park Road, CM22 6DF?

Westcroft, Park Road, CM22 6DF has a recorded floor area of 183 m² (1,970 sq ft). That makes it about 17% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CM22 6DF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Westcroft, Park Road, CM22 6DF use?

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

What planning history does Westcroft, Park Road, CM22 6DF have?

Westcroft, Park Road, CM22 6DF has council approval for side and rear extension granted in March 2007 under ref. UTT/0048/07/FUL. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Westcroft, Park Road, CM22 6DF?

Westcroft, Park Road, CM22 6DF is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Westcroft, Park Road, CM22 6DF in?

Westcroft, Park Road, CM22 6DF sits in Bishop's Stortford. It falls within the CM22 postcode district in Essex.

Is Westcroft, Park Road, CM22 6DF in a safe area?

Police records around Westcroft, Park Road, CM22 6DF 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 Westcroft, Park Road, CM22 6DF?

The closest primary school to Westcroft, Park Road, CM22 6DF is Elsenham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (230m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Forest Hall School (3.0km).

What is the nearest station to Westcroft, Park Road, CM22 6DF?

The closest bus stop to Westcroft, Park Road, CM22 6DF is Glebe End, 241m away. The nearest rail option is Elsenham Rail Station, 605m away.

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Westcroft, Park Road, Elsenham, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 6DF

4 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

183 m²

1970 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Westcroft

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

Westcroft is a detached house in Bishop's Stortford (CM22 6DF). It has a recorded floor area of 183 m² (around 1970 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2019. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.

Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £800,000 — fresh data. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 183 m² it's 17.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (156 m² median across 9 EPCs). Across 2006–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£406/sq ft) was about 102.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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 2024

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2024from Apr 2019

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

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

Jul 2016
Loft ConversionFull
In report
Proposed conversion of loft including the erection of front and rear dormer windows and roof light.
Documents
17 docs on file
Reference
UTT/16/1463/HHF
View planning record
Mar 2009
OutbuildingFull
In report
Erection of detached double garage/store
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
UTT/0014/09/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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2006.

Current estimate

£801,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£800,000

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

12 March 2025Most recent
£800,000
+110.5%over 18 years
9 July 2006
£380,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM22 6DF: £590,000 (2021–2016).

Nearby sales in CM22 6DF

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On the street

Versus other Park Road homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², Westcroft stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,372

Street avg £2,641

Strongly above

Floor Area

183 m²

Street avg 218 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

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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

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM22 6DF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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