What kind of home is 3a Burnt House Villas, School Lane, CM22 6PJ?

3a Burnt House Villas, School Lane, CM22 6PJ is a semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 3a Burnt House Villas, School Lane, CM22 6PJ?

The current EPC rating for 3a Burnt House Villas, School Lane, CM22 6PJ is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in October 2025. It has improved from a F recorded in December 2010 (3 bands). Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3a Burnt House Villas, School Lane, CM22 6PJ?

3a Burnt House Villas, School Lane, CM22 6PJ has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (420 sq ft). That makes it about 60% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CM22 6PJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3a Burnt House Villas, School Lane, CM22 6PJ use?

The latest EPC at 3a Burnt House Villas, School Lane, CM22 6PJ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3a Burnt House Villas, School Lane, CM22 6PJ?

3a Burnt House Villas, School Lane, CM22 6PJ is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 3a Burnt House Villas, School Lane, CM22 6PJ in?

3a Burnt House Villas, School Lane, CM22 6PJ sits in Bishop's Stortford. It falls within the CM22 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 3a Burnt House Villas, School Lane, CM22 6PJ?

Police records around 3a 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.

How well connected is 3a Burnt House Villas, School Lane, CM22 6PJ?

The closest bus stop to 3a 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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3a Burnt House Villas, School Lane, Takeley, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 6PJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

39 m²

420 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 3a Burnt House Villas

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

3a Burnt House Villas is a semi-detached house in Bishop's Stortford (CM22 6PJ). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band A. At 39 m² this is the 5th smallest of 6 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 30–73 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in December 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 39 m² it sits well below the postcode median (121 m² across 22 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs).

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

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.

3a Burnt House Villas's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Oct 2025

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

0.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2016from Dec 2010

EPC improved fromF34toD55

Heating System

Storage HeatersHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Hot Water

InstantaneousMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Oct 2025from May 2016

EPC improved fromD55toC73

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main SystemInstantaneous

Hot water system changed

Walls

Very PoorVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3a Burnt House Villas, School Lane, Takeley, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 6PJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3a 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.

3a Burnt House Villas has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£145,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 3a Burnt House Villas runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

73 (C)

Street avg 60 (D)

Above

Floor Area

39 m²

Street avg 32 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

0.4 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 1 rooms

On par

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.

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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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