What type of property is 51 Hailes Wood, CM22 6DQ?

51 Hailes Wood, CM22 6DQ is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did 51 Hailes Wood, CM22 6DQ sell for?

51 Hailes Wood, CM22 6DQ last sold for £411,500 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 51 Hailes Wood, CM22 6DQ have?

The current EPC rating for 51 Hailes Wood, CM22 6DQ is E with a score of 40 out of 100, lodged in December 2025. It has dropped from a D recorded in April 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 51 Hailes Wood, CM22 6DQ?

51 Hailes Wood, CM22 6DQ has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CM22 6DQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 51 Hailes Wood, CM22 6DQ heated?

The latest EPC at 51 Hailes Wood, CM22 6DQ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 51 Hailes Wood, CM22 6DQ?

The most recent planning decision at 51 Hailes Wood, CM22 6DQ was a refusal for new build (ref. UTT/21/0958/FUL) in October 2021. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 51 Hailes Wood, CM22 6DQ?

51 Hailes Wood, CM22 6DQ is in council tax band D.

Where is 51 Hailes Wood, CM22 6DQ located?

51 Hailes Wood, CM22 6DQ sits in Bishop's Stortford. It falls within the CM22 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 51 Hailes Wood, CM22 6DQ?

Police records around 51 Hailes Wood, CM22 6DQ 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 51 Hailes Wood, CM22 6DQ?

The closest primary school to 51 Hailes Wood, CM22 6DQ is Elsenham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (143m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Forest Hall School (3.0km).

What transport links are near 51 Hailes Wood, CM22 6DQ?

The closest bus stop to 51 Hailes Wood, CM22 6DQ is The Crown, 140m away. The nearest rail option is Elsenham Rail Station, 711m away.

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51 Hailes Wood, Elsenham, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 6DQ

Extendable3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 40

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 51 Hailes Wood

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

51 Hailes Wood is a three-bedroom detached house in Bishop's Stortford (CM22 6DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (April 2022); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£439/sq ft) was about 42.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 3 refused. Sold September 2024 for £411,500.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

LandYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

Energy

Energy performance

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

51 Hailes Wood sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2025

EPC Rating

E40

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2025from Apr 2022

EPC improved fromD58toE40

Heating System

Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

21%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 51 Hailes Wood, Elsenham, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 6DQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at 51 Hailes Wood was refused — worth checking the council file.

Oct 2021
New BuildFull
In report
Construction of a new dwelling within the garden of 51 Hailes Wood with new vehicular access.
Agent
DS Designs
Documents
21 docs on file
Reference
UTT/21/0958/FUL
View planning record
Sept 2020
New BuildFull
In report
Construction of a new dwelling within the garden of 51 Hailes Wood with new vehicular access.
Agent
DS designs
Documents
23 docs on file
Reference
UTT/20/0754/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.

51 Hailes Wood valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£451,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£411,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

24 September 2024Most recent
£411,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM22 6DQ: £352,500 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in CM22 6DQ

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On the street

Versus other Hailes Wood homes

Four headline reads against 59 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 51 Hailes Wood lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,730

Street avg £3,863

Strongly above

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 93 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

On par

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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

0.1 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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CM22 6DQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM22 6DQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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