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12 Gilbey Cottages, Stansted Road, Elsenham, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 6LH

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
90 m²
969 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 12 Gilbey Cottages

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

12 Gilbey Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bishop's Stortford (CM22 6LH). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

Across 2011–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £418,000 sits 54.8% above the 2014 sale of £269,995. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£279/sq ft) was about 16.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in June 2014.

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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
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenWest-facing
  • GarageYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2023from May 2010
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
66%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Gilbey Cottages, Stansted Road, Elsenham, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 6LH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Gilbey 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.

12 Gilbey Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£418,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£269,995

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 June 2014Most recent

    £269,995

    +12.5%over 2 years

  2. 8 November 2011

    £239,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM22 6LH: £395,000 (2023–2013).

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On the street

Versus other Stansted Road homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 12 Gilbey Cottages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,000

Street avg £3,427

Below

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

On par
Comparables

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1 Bridge House, High Street, Elsenham

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£507k

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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

0.0 km

Leigh Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Elsenham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 6LH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CM22 6LH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM22 6LH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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