Old Vicarage, Hall Road, Elsenham, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 6DN
About Old Vicarage
Old Vicarage is a detached house in Bishop's Stortford (CM22 6DN). It has a recorded floor area of 491 m² (around 5285 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band H. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows an F (score 37), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (May 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 66), a 2-band jump.
Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in September 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £2,189,000 sits 60.7% above the 2007 sale of £1,362,500. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Old Vicarage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot water system changed
Roof insulation improved
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
A recent planning application at Old Vicarage was refused — worth checking the council file.
- Apr 2023New BuildFullIn report
Erection of 5 no. dwellings with associated garages, landscaping and a new vehicular access
- Agent
- Briffa Phillips Architects
- Documents
- 49 docs on file
- Reference
- UTT/22/2184/FUL
- Nov 2021Tree WorksTreesIn report
Reduce in height to 15ft and reshape 1 no. Beech hedge at front of property
- Agent
- Uppercut Trees
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- UTT/19/2007/TCA
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Old Vicarage
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
- A planning decision worth checking
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
£2,189,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£1,362,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
27 September 2007Most recent
£1,362,500
Median price across the last 1 sales in CM22 6DN: £392,000 (2001–2001).
Nearby sales in CM22 6DN
Everything we know about Old Vicarage, 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
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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
0.1 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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.3dB