5 Chestnut Way, Takeley, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 6RW
About 5 Chestnut Way
5 Chestnut Way is a detached house in Bishop's Stortford (CM22 6RW). It has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (around 1421 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2018) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.
Held since September 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2001–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £603,000 is 45.8% above the 2006 sale price.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
5 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
Hot water system upgraded
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
5 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 5 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
5 Chestnut Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£603,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.8% per year over 5 years.
£413,500
Growth on file: 10.8% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
20 September 2006Most recent
£413,500
+65.4%over 4 years16 October 2001
£250,000
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 5 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 5 Chestnut Way runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,133
Street avg £3,367
Floor Area
132 m²
Street avg 121 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.0 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.
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