18 Chestnut Way, Takeley, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 6RW
About 18 Chestnut Way
18 Chestnut Way is a detached house in Bishop's Stortford (CM22 6RW). It has a recorded floor area of 157 m² (around 1690 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.
At 157 m² the property is well over the postcode median (121 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
18 Chestnut Way'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
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
18 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 18 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
18 Chestnut Way has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£537,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 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 18 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
Habitable Rooms for 18 Chestnut Way runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
65 (D)
Street avg 59 (D)
Floor Area
157 m²
Street avg 119 m²
CO₂ Emissions
6.2 t/year
Street avg 6.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
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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