What kind of home is Crowns, Pound Lane, CM22 6HP?

Crowns, Pound Lane, CM22 6HP is a detached house.

How energy efficient is Crowns, Pound Lane, CM22 6HP?

The current EPC rating for Crowns, Pound Lane, CM22 6HP is E with a score of 42 out of 100, lodged in February 2023. It has improved from a F recorded in June 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Crowns, Pound Lane, CM22 6HP?

Crowns, Pound Lane, CM22 6HP has a recorded floor area of 287 m² (3,089 sq ft). That makes it about 38% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CM22 6HP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Crowns, Pound Lane, CM22 6HP use?

The latest EPC at Crowns, Pound Lane, CM22 6HP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has Crowns, Pound Lane, CM22 6HP had any planning applications?

Crowns, Pound Lane, CM22 6HP has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in July 2022. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Crowns, Pound Lane, CM22 6HP?

Crowns, Pound Lane, CM22 6HP is in council tax band H. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Crowns, Pound Lane, CM22 6HP in?

Crowns, Pound Lane, CM22 6HP sits in Bishop's Stortford. It falls within the CM22 postcode district in Essex.

Is Crowns, Pound Lane, CM22 6HP in a safe area?

Police records around Crowns, Pound Lane, CM22 6HP 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 Crowns, Pound Lane, CM22 6HP?

The closest primary school to Crowns, Pound Lane, CM22 6HP is Bentfield Primary School and Nursery (1.7km), one of 6 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is Crowns, Pound Lane, CM22 6HP?

The closest bus stop to Crowns, Pound Lane, CM22 6HP is Orford House, 16m away. The nearest rail option is Elsenham Rail Station, 1.5km away.

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Crowns, Pound Lane, Ugley, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 6HP

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

287 m²

3089 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 42

Council tax

Band H

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Crowns

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

Crowns is a detached house in Bishop's Stortford (CM22 6HP). It has a recorded floor area of 287 m² (around 3089 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band H. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in June 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump.

At 287 m² the property is well over the postcode median (206 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2022.

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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.

Crowns's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2023

EPC Rating

E42

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

15.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2023from Jun 2013

EPC improved fromF38toE42

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Crowns, Pound Lane, Ugley, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 6HP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jul 2022
New BuildOutline
In report
Outline application with all matters reserved except access, for the erection of 1 no. dwelling.
Agent
Sworders
Documents
21 docs on file
Reference
UTT/22/0916/OP
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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.

Crowns has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£972,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 5 sales in CM22 6HP: £529,500 (2021–2015).

Nearby sales in CM22 6HP

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On the street

Versus other Pound Lane homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, Crowns runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

42 (E)

Street avg 64 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

287 m²

Street avg 247 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

15.0 t/year

Street avg 8.9 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

Comparables

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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

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

0.0 km

Orford House — bus stop.

Closest school

1.7 km

Bentfield Primary School and Nursery. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM22 6HP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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