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

Notable views
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
77 m²
829 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 43
Council tax
Band C
Overview

About 2 Smiths Cottages

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

2 Smiths Cottages is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bishop's Stortford (CM22 6HT). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in July 2018 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views.

At 77 m² it sits well below the postcode median (144 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£434/sq ft) was about 103.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £360,000 in October 2023.

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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

  • DrivewayYes
  • Notable viewsYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E43
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.3 t/year
Occupancy
—

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2024from Jul 2018
EPC improved fromF38toE43
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Windows
Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
25%83%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Smiths Cottages, Cambridge Road, Ugley, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 6HT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 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.

2 Smiths Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£386,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£360,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 October 2023Most recent

    £360,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM22 6HT: £305,000 (2021–2007).

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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.

Price per m² for 2 Smiths Cottages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,675

Street avg £2,575

Strongly above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 156 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

On par
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

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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for CM22 6HT

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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