What type of property is 8 Chestnut Way, CM22 6RW?

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

When did 8 Chestnut Way, CM22 6RW last change hands?

8 Chestnut Way, CM22 6RW last sold for £416,100 in July 2008, around 18 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Chestnut Way, CM22 6RW?

The current EPC rating for 8 Chestnut Way, CM22 6RW is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in July 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Chestnut Way, CM22 6RW?

8 Chestnut Way, CM22 6RW has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (1,259 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Chestnut Way, CM22 6RW heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Chestnut Way, CM22 6RW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Chestnut Way, CM22 6RW?

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

Where is 8 Chestnut Way, CM22 6RW located?

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

Is 8 Chestnut Way, CM22 6RW in a safe area?

Police records around 8 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.

Which schools serve 8 Chestnut Way, CM22 6RW?

The closest primary school to 8 Chestnut Way, CM22 6RW is Roseacres Primary School (291m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 8 Chestnut Way, CM22 6RW?

The closest bus stop to 8 Chestnut Way, CM22 6RW is Chestnut Way, 68m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

117 m²

1259 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 8 Chestnut Way

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

8 Chestnut Way is a four-bedroom detached house in Bishop's Stortford (CM22 6RW). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2008. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in July 2008. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £542,000 is 30.3% above the 2008 sale price.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1

Building

Heating systemGas fired

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2018

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2018from Dec 2008

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%25%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Chestnut Way, Takeley, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 6RW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£542,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2008)

£416,100

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

31 July 2008Most recent
£416,100

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 8 Chestnut Way runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,556

Street avg £3,342

On par

Floor Area

117 m²

Street avg 121 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 6.2 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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4 bed2 bath

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1 Blossom Hill Drive, Henham

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4 bed2 bath

£711k

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4 bed2 bath

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£501k

1 Arcadia Villas, Dellows Lane, Ugley

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£678k

1 Bassingbourn Lodge, The Street, Takeley

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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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