What type of property is 1 Smiths Cottages, Cambridge Road, CM22 6HT?

1 Smiths Cottages, Cambridge Road, CM22 6HT is a 4-bedroom end-of-terrace house, which has been extended.

When did 1 Smiths Cottages, Cambridge Road, CM22 6HT last change hands?

1 Smiths Cottages, Cambridge Road, CM22 6HT last sold for £355,000 in October 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £102,500 in February 1997, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Smiths Cottages, Cambridge Road, CM22 6HT?

Across 2 sales between February 1997 and October 2013, 1 Smiths Cottages, Cambridge Road, CM22 6HT rose from £102,500 to £355,000, a change of £252,500. That works out to roughly +7.8% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Smiths Cottages, Cambridge Road, CM22 6HT?

The current EPC rating for 1 Smiths Cottages, Cambridge Road, CM22 6HT is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in August 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Smiths Cottages, Cambridge Road, CM22 6HT?

1 Smiths Cottages, Cambridge Road, CM22 6HT has a recorded floor area of 155 m² (1,668 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 45% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CM22 6HT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Smiths Cottages, Cambridge Road, CM22 6HT heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Smiths Cottages, Cambridge Road, CM22 6HT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Smiths Cottages, Cambridge Road, CM22 6HT?

1 Smiths Cottages, Cambridge Road, CM22 6HT is in council tax band E.

Where is 1 Smiths Cottages, Cambridge Road, CM22 6HT located?

1 Smiths Cottages, Cambridge Road, CM22 6HT sits in Bishop's Stortford. It falls within the CM22 postcode district in Essex.

Is 1 Smiths Cottages, Cambridge Road, CM22 6HT in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Smiths Cottages, Cambridge Road, CM22 6HT 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 1 Smiths Cottages, Cambridge Road, CM22 6HT?

The closest primary school to 1 Smiths Cottages, Cambridge Road, CM22 6HT is Rickling Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (2.1km), one of 5 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 1 Smiths Cottages, Cambridge Road, CM22 6HT?

The closest bus stop to 1 Smiths Cottages, Cambridge Road, CM22 6HT is Smith's Cottages, 25m away. The nearest rail option is Elsenham Rail Station, 2.0km away.

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1 Smiths Cottages, Cambridge Road, Ugley, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 6HT

Notable views

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

155 m²

1668 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Smiths Cottages

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

1 Smiths Cottages is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Bishop's Stortford (CM22 6HT). It has a recorded floor area of 155 m² (around 1668 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 1997–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £595,000 sits 67.6% above the 2013 sale of £355,000. At 155 m² it's 29.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (120 m² median across 6 EPCs). On the market in October 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes
Notable viewsYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

1 Smiths Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2022

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

7.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2022from Mar 2012

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%83%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Smiths Cottages, Cambridge Road, Ugley, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 6HT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Smiths Cottages has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

3applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

1 Smiths Cottages has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£595,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£355,000

Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

8 October 2013Most recent
£355,000
+246.3%over 16 years
26 February 1997
£102,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM22 6HT: £305,000 (2023–2007).

Nearby sales in CM22 6HT

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On the street

Versus other Cambridge Road homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 1 Smiths Cottages runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,290

Street avg £3,172

Strongly below

Floor Area

155 m²

Street avg 143 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.1 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

Below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Smith's Cottages — bus stop.

Closest school

2.1 km

Rickling Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM22 6HT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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