Magnolia Lodge, Henham Road, Elsenham, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 6DJ
About Magnolia Lodge
Magnolia Lodge is a detached house in Bishop's Stortford (CM22 6DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 231 m² (around 2486 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since May 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 67). Main heating runs on oil.
At 231 m² the property is well over the postcode median (152 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an annexe refused in 2026.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Magnolia Lodge's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
A an annexe application was refused at Magnolia Lodge in 2026.
- Jan 2026AnnexFullIn report
Demolition of existing dwelling and the erection of a detached replacement self-build dwelling, annexe and double car port. This includes associated access, parking and curtilage
- Agent
- LRJ Planning Ltd
- Documents
- 54 docs on file
- Reference
- UTT/25/3080/FUL
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- Larger development activity nearby
- A planning decision worth checking
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Sales history & valuation
Magnolia Lodge has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£1,058,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 3 sales in CM22 6DJ: £600,000 (2024–2005).
Everything we know about Magnolia Lodge, 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
- A planning decision worth checking
Versus other Henham Road homes
On floor area, Magnolia Lodge stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
42 (E)
Street avg 40 (E)
Floor Area
231 m²
Street avg 139 m²
CO₂ Emissions
13.0 t/year
Street avg 9.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.7 km
Henham Rd — bus stop.
Closest school
1.0 km
Henham and Ugley Primary and Nursery School. 2 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
46.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.8dB