27 Chestnut Way, Takeley, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 6RW
About 27 Chestnut Way
27 Chestnut Way is a detached house in Bishop's Stortford (CM22 6RW). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).
Held since September 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. Across 1996–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £498,000 is 43.6% above the 2009 sale price.
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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
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Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
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Planning history
27 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 27 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
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.
£498,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.5% per year over 13 years.
£346,800
Growth on file: 9.5% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
6 September 2009Most recent
£346,800
+134.3%over 11 years28 June 1998
£148,000
+40.3%over 1 year25 July 1996
£105,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CM22 6RW: £405,000 (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
£384,60025 Chestnut Way, Takeley, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 6RW
Sold May 2009
£417,500
Everything we know about 27 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
27 Chestnut Way is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£3,303
Street avg £3,357
Floor Area
105 m²
Street avg 122 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.3 t/year
Street avg 6.1 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
0.1 km
Chestnut Way — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Roseacres Primary School. 2 schools nearby.
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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