What kind of home is 15 Elm Close, CM22 6SF?

15 Elm Close, CM22 6SF is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 15 Elm Close, CM22 6SF sell for?

15 Elm Close, CM22 6SF last sold for £415,000 in February 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £99,500 in April 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 15 Elm Close, CM22 6SF?

Across 4 sales between April 1999 and February 2025, 15 Elm Close, CM22 6SF rose from £99,500 to £415,000, a change of £315,500. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 15 Elm Close, CM22 6SF?

The current EPC rating for 15 Elm Close, CM22 6SF is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in December 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in February 2012 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 15 Elm Close, CM22 6SF?

15 Elm Close, CM22 6SF has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 38% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CM22 6SF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 15 Elm Close, CM22 6SF use?

The latest EPC at 15 Elm Close, CM22 6SF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 15 Elm Close, CM22 6SF?

15 Elm Close, CM22 6SF is in council tax band D.

Which area is 15 Elm Close, CM22 6SF in?

15 Elm Close, CM22 6SF sits in Bishop's Stortford. It falls within the CM22 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 15 Elm Close, CM22 6SF?

Police records around 15 Elm Close, CM22 6SF 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 15 Elm Close, CM22 6SF?

The closest primary school to 15 Elm Close, CM22 6SF is Roseacres Primary School (382m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 15 Elm Close, CM22 6SF?

The closest bus stop to 15 Elm Close, CM22 6SF is The Four Ashes, 77m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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15 Elm Close, Takeley, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 6SF

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 15 Elm Close

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

15 Elm Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bishop's Stortford (CM22 6SF). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in February 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

A recent sale: £415,000 in February 2025. At 90 m² it's 20% larger than the typical home in the postcode (75 m² median across 16 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 81% of similar EPCs). Across 1999–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£428/sq ft) was about 30.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2024

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2024from Feb 2012

EPC improved fromE50toC72

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Elm Close, Takeley, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 6SF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Elm Close 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.

Price for 15 Elm Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.

Current estimate

£433,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£415,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

28 February 2025Most recent
£415,000
+112.8%over 12 years
4 July 2012
£195,000
2 July 2006
£195,000
+96.0%over 7 years
29 April 1999
£99,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM22 6SF: £370,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in CM22 6SF

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On the street

Versus other Elm Close homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 15 Elm Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,611

Street avg £4,009

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Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Above

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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3 bed3 bath

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3 bed

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1 Batts Row, Ugley Green

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Bassingbourn Lodge, The Street, Takeley

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3 bed2 bath

£480k

1 Alsa Gardens, Elsenham

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4 bed2 bath

£381k

1 Bridge House, High Street, Elsenham

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2 bed1 bath

£507k

1 Cambridge Walk, Henham

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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

The Four Ashes — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM22 6SF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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