What type of property is Forestdene, The Street, CM22 6QP?

Forestdene, The Street, CM22 6QP is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for Forestdene, The Street, CM22 6QP?

Forestdene, The Street, CM22 6QP last sold for £400,000 in March 2005, around 21 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Forestdene, The Street, CM22 6QP?

The current EPC rating for Forestdene, The Street, CM22 6QP is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in July 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Forestdene, The Street, CM22 6QP?

Forestdene, The Street, CM22 6QP has a recorded floor area of 164 m² (1,765 sq ft). That makes it about 22% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CM22 6QP. Source: EPC Register.

How is Forestdene, The Street, CM22 6QP heated?

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

What council tax band is Forestdene, The Street, CM22 6QP?

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

Where is Forestdene, The Street, CM22 6QP located?

Forestdene, The Street, CM22 6QP sits in Bishop's Stortford. It falls within the CM22 postcode district in Essex.

Is Forestdene, The Street, CM22 6QP in a safe area?

Police records around Forestdene, The Street, CM22 6QP 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 Forestdene, The Street, CM22 6QP?

The closest primary school to Forestdene, The Street, CM22 6QP is Roseacres Primary School (2.3km).

What transport links are near Forestdene, The Street, CM22 6QP?

The closest bus stop to Forestdene, The Street, CM22 6QP is The Old Mill, 126m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Forestdene, The Street, Takeley, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 6QP

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

164 m²

1765 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Forestdene

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

Forestdene is a detached house in Bishop's Stortford (CM22 6QP). It has a recorded floor area of 164 m² (around 1765 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (July 2016) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in March 2005. At 164 m² the property is well over the postcode median (113 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £708,000 sits 77% above the 2005 sale of £400,000.

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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.

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

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

Forestdene 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.

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

Current estimate

£708,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2005)

£400,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

30 March 2005Most recent
£400,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM22 6QP: £775,000 (2022–2010).

Nearby sales in CM22 6QP

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What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.

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On the street

Versus other The Street homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², Forestdene runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,439

Street avg £3,116

Below

Floor Area

164 m²

Street avg 162 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

On par

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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

0.1 km

The Old Mill — bus stop.

Closest school

2.3 km

Roseacres Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM22 6QP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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