What kind of home is Saffron House, The Street, CM22 6LY?

Saffron House, The Street, CM22 6LY is a detached house.

When did Saffron House, The Street, CM22 6LY last change hands?

Saffron House, The Street, CM22 6LY last sold for £470,000 in December 2012, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £455,000 in October 2006, so prices have been flat over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Saffron House, The Street, CM22 6LY?

Across 2 sales between October 2006 and December 2012, Saffron House, The Street, CM22 6LY rose from £455,000 to £470,000, a change of £15,000. That works out to roughly +0.5% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Saffron House, The Street, CM22 6LY?

The current EPC rating for Saffron House, The Street, CM22 6LY is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in September 2011. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Saffron House, The Street, CM22 6LY?

Saffron House, The Street, CM22 6LY has a recorded floor area of 195 m² (2,099 sq ft). That makes it about 49% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CM22 6LY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Saffron House, The Street, CM22 6LY use?

The latest EPC at Saffron House, The Street, CM22 6LY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for Saffron House, The Street, CM22 6LY?

Saffron House, The Street, CM22 6LY has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in July 2018 under ref. UTT/18/1356/HHF. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Saffron House, The Street, CM22 6LY?

Saffron House, The Street, CM22 6LY is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Saffron House, The Street, CM22 6LY in?

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

Is Saffron House, The Street, CM22 6LY in a safe area?

Police records around Saffron House, 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.

What schools are near Saffron House, The Street, CM22 6LY?

The closest primary school to Saffron House, The Street, CM22 6LY is Roseacres Primary School (2.6km).

What is the nearest station to Saffron House, The Street, CM22 6LY?

The closest bus stop to Saffron House, 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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Saffron House, The Street, Takeley, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 6LY

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

195 m²

2099 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Saffron House

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

Saffron House is a detached house in Bishop's Stortford (CM22 6LY). It has a recorded floor area of 195 m² (around 2099 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (September 2011) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The latest certificate is from September 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2006–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £708,000 sits 50.6% above the 2012 sale of £470,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 195 m² it's 30% larger than the typical home in the postcode (150 m² median across 13 EPCs). 13 years since the last transfer (December 2012).

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

Saffron House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Sept 2021

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

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

Saffron House has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

Jul 2018
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension.
Agent
AT Architectural Consultancy
Documents
13 docs on file
Reference
UTT/18/1356/HHF
View planning record
Jun 2009
RenovationFull
In report
Retrospective planning application to retain the front boundary wall, and to vary the approved landscaping scheme
Retrospective
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
UTT/0476/09/FUL
View planning record

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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.

Saffron House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£708,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.5% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£470,000

Growth on file: 0.5% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

7 December 2012Most recent
£470,000
+3.3%over 6 years
19 October 2006
£455,000

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 Saffron House lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,410

Street avg £3,250

Below

Floor Area

195 m²

Street avg 160 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

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