Franklins Cottage, School Lane, Takeley, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 6PJ
About Franklins Cottage
Franklins Cottage is a detached house in Bishop's Stortford (CM22 6PJ). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since June 2012. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.
It hasn't traded since September 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1998–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £640,000 is 47.1% above the 2004 sale price.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Franklins Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Planning history
Franklins Cottage has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Franklins Cottage
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Franklins Cottage has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.
£640,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.1% per year over 7 years.
£435,000
Growth on file: 16.1% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
20 September 2004Most recent
£435,000
+170.2%over 6 years27 January 1998
£161,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CM22 6PJ: £435,000 (2022–2021).
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Sold Jun 2022
£563,0003 Cricket View, School Lane, Takeley, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 6PJ
Sold Jun 2021
£440,0002 Cricket View, School Lane, Takeley, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 6PJ
Sold Feb 2021
£430,0004 Cricket View, School Lane, Takeley, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 6PJ
Sold Feb 2021
£435,000
Everything we know about Franklins Cottage, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other School Lane homes
Franklins Cottage outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,783
Street avg £3,674
Floor Area
115 m²
Street avg 120 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
9.9 t/year
Street avg 7.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.7dB