What type of property is 1 Burnt House Villas, School Lane, CM22 6PJ?

1 Burnt House Villas, School Lane, CM22 6PJ is a semi-detached house.

When did 1 Burnt House Villas, School Lane, CM22 6PJ last change hands?

1 Burnt House Villas, School Lane, CM22 6PJ last sold for £247,500 in May 2007, around 19 years ago. Before that, it sold for £120,000 in April 2000, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Burnt House Villas, School Lane, CM22 6PJ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 2000 and May 2007, 1 Burnt House Villas, School Lane, CM22 6PJ rose from £120,000 to £247,500, a change of £127,500. That works out to roughly +10.8% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Burnt House Villas, School Lane, CM22 6PJ?

The current EPC rating for 1 Burnt House Villas, School Lane, CM22 6PJ is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in March 2019. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Burnt House Villas, School Lane, CM22 6PJ?

1 Burnt House Villas, School Lane, CM22 6PJ has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft). That makes it about 25% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CM22 6PJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Burnt House Villas, School Lane, CM22 6PJ heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Burnt House Villas, School Lane, CM22 6PJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Burnt House Villas, School Lane, CM22 6PJ?

1 Burnt House Villas, School Lane, CM22 6PJ is in council tax band D.

Where is 1 Burnt House Villas, School Lane, CM22 6PJ located?

1 Burnt House Villas, School Lane, CM22 6PJ sits in Bishop's Stortford. It falls within the CM22 postcode district in Essex.

Is 1 Burnt House Villas, School Lane, CM22 6PJ in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Burnt House Villas, School Lane, CM22 6PJ 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 is the nearest station to 1 Burnt House Villas, School Lane, CM22 6PJ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Burnt House Villas, School Lane, CM22 6PJ is School Lane, 206m away. The nearest bus option is Coach Station, 1.3km away.

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1 Burnt House Villas, School Lane, Takeley, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 6PJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 Burnt House Villas

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

1 Burnt House Villas is a semi-detached house in Bishop's Stortford (CM22 6PJ). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since May 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2000–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £402,000 sits 62.4% above the 2007 sale of £247,500. At 73 m² it sits well below the postcode median (121 m² across 22 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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Valuation

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Mar 2019

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2016from Oct 2008

Hot Water

Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Mar 2019from Sept 2016

EPC improved fromE43toD56

Main Fuel

OilGas

Switched from oil to mains gas, reducing emissions and costs

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

10%50%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Burnt House Villas, School Lane, Takeley, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 6PJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Burnt House Villas 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.

1 Burnt House Villas has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£402,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.8% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2007)

£247,500

Growth on file: 10.8% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

17 May 2007Most recent
£247,500
+106.3%over 7 years
19 April 2000
£120,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM22 6PJ: £435,000 (2022–2021).

Nearby sales in CM22 6PJ

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On the street

Versus other School Lane homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 1 Burnt House Villas runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,390

Street avg £3,730

Strongly below

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 122 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 7.4 t/year

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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

0.2 km

School Lane — bus stop.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM22 6PJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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