What type of property is 2 Constance Cottage, The Street, CM22 6LY?

2 Constance Cottage, The Street, CM22 6LY is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 2 Constance Cottage, The Street, CM22 6LY sell for?

2 Constance Cottage, The Street, CM22 6LY last sold for £295,000 in January 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £250,000 in January 2013, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Constance Cottage, The Street, CM22 6LY appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between January 2013 and January 2016, 2 Constance Cottage, The Street, CM22 6LY rose from £250,000 to £295,000, a change of £45,000. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Constance Cottage, The Street, CM22 6LY?

The current EPC rating for 2 Constance Cottage, The Street, CM22 6LY is B with a score of 88 out of 100, lodged in November 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Constance Cottage, The Street, CM22 6LY?

2 Constance Cottage, The Street, CM22 6LY has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (1,410 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CM22 6LY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Constance Cottage, The Street, CM22 6LY heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Constance Cottage, The Street, CM22 6LY records electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Constance Cottage, The Street, CM22 6LY?

2 Constance Cottage, The Street, CM22 6LY is in council tax band D.

Where is 2 Constance Cottage, The Street, CM22 6LY located?

2 Constance Cottage, The Street, CM22 6LY sits in Bishop's Stortford. It falls within the CM22 postcode district in Essex.

Is 2 Constance Cottage, The Street, CM22 6LY in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Constance Cottage, The Street, CM22 6LY 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 2 Constance Cottage, The Street, CM22 6LY?

The closest primary school to 2 Constance Cottage, The Street, CM22 6LY is Roseacres Primary School (2.6km).

What is the nearest station to 2 Constance Cottage, The Street, CM22 6LY?

The closest bus stop to 2 Constance Cottage, The Street, CM22 6LY is The Old Mill, 164m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Constance Cottage, The Street, Takeley, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 6LY

EPC BEV charger

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

131 m²

1410 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 88

Council tax

Band D

Overview

About 2 Constance Cottage

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

2 Constance Cottage is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Bishop's Stortford (CM22 6LY). It has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (around 1410 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2022 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2023) returns a high B (score 88), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 97). Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff. The property has an EV charger on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal.

Across 2013–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £552,000 sits 87.1% above the 2016 sale of £295,000. Last sold in January 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. At 131 m² it's 24.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (174 m² median across 13 EPCs).

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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

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageSingle

Building

Heating systemAir source
EV chargerYes
ConciergeYes
RefurbishedYes

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 Constance Cottage's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2023

EPC Rating

B88

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

—

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2023from Aug 2009

Heating System

Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

5%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Constance Cottage, The Street, Takeley, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 6LY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Constance Cottage 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.

Current estimate

£552,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£295,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

27 January 2016Most recent
£295,000
+18.0%over 3 years
11 January 2013
£250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM22 6LY: £742,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in CM22 6LY

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On the street

Versus other The Street homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 2 Constance Cottage runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,252

Street avg £3,262

Below

Floor Area

131 m²

Street avg 165 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

10 years

Street avg 9 years

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.

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

The Old Mill — bus stop.

Closest school

2.6 km

Roseacres Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM22 6LY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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