17 Chestnut Way, Takeley, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 6RW
About 17 Chestnut Way
17 Chestnut Way is a four-bedroom detached house in Bishop's Stortford (CM22 6RW). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since August 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump.
Held since April 2009 — that's 17 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1997–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £544,000 is 23.8% above the 2009 sale price.
Know exactly what you're buying at 17 Chestnut Way
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Energy performance
17 Chestnut Way sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
17 Chestnut Way has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 17 Chestnut Way
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
17 Chestnut Way has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£544,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.3% per year over 12 years.
£439,400
Growth on file: 13.3% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
29 April 2009Most recent
£439,400
+357.7%over 12 years21 February 1997
£96,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CM22 6RW: £402,000 (2024–2009).
Nearby sales in CM22 6RW
6 Chestnut Way, Takeley, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 6RW
Sold Aug 2024
£405,0007 Chestnut Way, Takeley, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 6RW
Sold Sept 2023
£450,00013 Chestnut Way, Takeley, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 6RW
Sold May 2015
£402,00011 Chestnut Way, Takeley, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 6RW
Sold Oct 2009
£384,60027 Chestnut Way, Takeley, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 6RW
Sold Sept 2009
£346,800
Everything we know about 17 Chestnut Way, 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 Chestnut Way homes
17 Chestnut Way is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£3,724
Street avg £3,332
Floor Area
118 m²
Street avg 121 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.4 t/year
Street avg 6.0 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
0.1 km
Chestnut Way — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Roseacres Primary School. 2 schools nearby.
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
49.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.0dB