Crown Cottage, The Cross, Elsenham, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 6DG
About Crown Cottage
Crown Cottage is a detached house in Bishop's Stortford (CM22 6DG). It has a recorded floor area of 205 m² (around 2207 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows an F (score 26), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 4 certificates since July 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Average to Poor. Main heating runs on bulk wood pellets.
3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Across 2014–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £750,000 is 24% above the 2020 sale price. Most recent transfer: October 2020 at £605,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Nov 2017FullIn report
Alterations to pitch and form of existing garage / garden store roof. Reduction of footprint of existing garage / garden store. Improvements to fenestration of existing garage / garden store.
- Documents
- 13 docs on file
- Reference
- UTT/17/2543/HHF
- May 2014AmendmentIn report
Use as dwelling
- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- UTT/14/0808/CLE
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2014.
£750,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.3% per year over 6 years.
£605,000
Growth on file: 12.3% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
30 October 2020Most recent
£605,000
+102.3%over 6 years25 September 2014
£299,000
Median price across the last 4 sales in CM22 6DG: £366,875 (2022–1998).
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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
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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
The Crown — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Elsenham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 5 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.5dB