When did 1 Old Mead Cottage, Old Mead Road, CM22 6JQ last change hands?

1 Old Mead Cottage, Old Mead Road, CM22 6JQ last sold for £288,000 in January 2006, around 20 years ago. Before that, it sold for £139,000 in June 1997, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Old Mead Cottage, Old Mead Road, CM22 6JQ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 1997 and January 2006, 1 Old Mead Cottage, Old Mead Road, CM22 6JQ rose from £139,000 to £288,000, a change of £149,000. That works out to roughly +8.9% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

Are there any planning records for 1 Old Mead Cottage, Old Mead Road, CM22 6JQ?

The most recent planning decision at 1 Old Mead Cottage, Old Mead Road, CM22 6JQ was a refusal for change of use (ref. UTT/23/3091/FUL) in February 2024. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Old Mead Cottage, Old Mead Road, CM22 6JQ?

1 Old Mead Cottage, Old Mead Road, CM22 6JQ is in council tax band E.

Which area is 1 Old Mead Cottage, Old Mead Road, CM22 6JQ in?

1 Old Mead Cottage, Old Mead Road, CM22 6JQ sits in Bishop's Stortford. It falls within the CM22 postcode district.

Is 1 Old Mead Cottage, Old Mead Road, CM22 6JQ in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Old Mead Cottage, Old Mead Road, CM22 6JQ 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 1 Old Mead Cottage, Old Mead Road, CM22 6JQ?

The closest primary school to 1 Old Mead Cottage, Old Mead Road, CM22 6JQ is Henham and Ugley Primary and Nursery School (1.5km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 1 Old Mead Cottage, Old Mead Road, CM22 6JQ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Old Mead Cottage, Old Mead Road, CM22 6JQ is Birch Grove, 151m away. The nearest rail option is Elsenham Rail Station, 1.3km away.

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1 Old Mead Cottage, Old Mead Road, Henham, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 6JQ

3 planning records

Council tax

Band E

Overview

About 1 Old Mead Cottage

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

1 Old Mead Cottage is a property in Bishop's Stortford (CM22 6JQ). It has council tax band E.

It hasn't traded since January 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 3 refused. Across 1997–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.9% per year.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Old Mead Cottage, Old Mead Road, Henham, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 6JQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at 1 Old Mead Cottage was refused — worth checking the council file.

Feb 2024
Change Of UseFull
In report
Section 73A Retrospective application for the change of use of land from agricultural to residential garden.
Retrospective
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
UTT/23/3091/FUL
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Oct 2018
PorchFull
In report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Two storey side extension and new entrance porch.
Agent
Saffron Design and Build
Extension
Documents
13 docs on file
Reference
UTT/18/2154/HHF
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Last sold (2006)

£288,000

Growth on file: 8.9% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

18 January 2006Most recent
£288,000
+107.2%over 8 years
29 June 1997
£139,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM22 6JQ: £740,000 (2023–2021).

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Area

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Crime

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Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Birch Grove — bus stop.

Closest school

1.5 km

Henham and Ugley Primary and Nursery School. 3 schools nearby.

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54.3dB

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