What kind of home is 7 Chestnut Way, CM22 6RW?

7 Chestnut Way, CM22 6RW is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 7 Chestnut Way, CM22 6RW last change hands?

7 Chestnut Way, CM22 6RW last sold for £450,000 in September 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £125,000 in June 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 7 Chestnut Way, CM22 6RW changed over time?

Across 3 sales between June 1999 and September 2023, 7 Chestnut Way, CM22 6RW rose from £125,000 to £450,000, a change of £325,000. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 7 Chestnut Way, CM22 6RW have?

The current EPC rating for 7 Chestnut Way, CM22 6RW is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in September 2018. It has improved from a D recorded in September 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Chestnut Way, CM22 6RW?

7 Chestnut Way, CM22 6RW has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (1,087 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CM22 6RW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Chestnut Way, CM22 6RW use?

The latest EPC at 7 Chestnut Way, CM22 6RW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Chestnut Way, CM22 6RW?

7 Chestnut Way, CM22 6RW is in council tax band E.

Which area is 7 Chestnut Way, CM22 6RW in?

7 Chestnut Way, CM22 6RW sits in Bishop's Stortford. It falls within the CM22 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 7 Chestnut Way, CM22 6RW?

Police records around 7 Chestnut Way, CM22 6RW 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.

What schools are near 7 Chestnut Way, CM22 6RW?

The closest primary school to 7 Chestnut Way, CM22 6RW is Roseacres Primary School (291m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 7 Chestnut Way, CM22 6RW?

The closest bus stop to 7 Chestnut Way, CM22 6RW is Chestnut Way, 68m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Chestnut Way, Takeley, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 6RW

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

101 m²

1087 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 7 Chestnut Way

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

7 Chestnut Way is a four-bedroom detached house in Bishop's Stortford (CM22 6RW). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in September 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

At 101 m² it's 17.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (123 m² median across 20 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 1999–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£414/sq ft) was about 36.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2023 for £450,000.

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

7 Chestnut Way ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2018

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2018from Sept 2013

EPC improved fromD55toC69

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

46%17%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Chestnut Way, Takeley, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 6RW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Chestnut Way 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.

Current estimate

£492,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£450,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

7 September 2023Most recent
£450,000
+18.4%over 16 years
17 May 2007
£380,100
+204.1%over 7 years
22 June 1999
£125,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM22 6RW: £402,000 (2024–2009).

Nearby sales in CM22 6RW

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On the street

Versus other Chestnut Way homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

7 Chestnut Way outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,455

Street avg £3,289

Strongly above

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 122 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 6.2 t/year

Strongly above

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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

Chestnut Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Roseacres Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM22 6RW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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