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2 The Laurels, Dunmow Road, Takeley, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 6SL

EPC B7 planning records
Bedrooms
5
Floor area
194 m²
2088 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 86
Overview

About 2 The Laurels

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

2 The Laurels is a five-bedroom property in Bishop's Stortford (CM22 6SL). It has a recorded floor area of 194 m² (around 2088 sq ft). The latest certificate (August 2016) returns a high B (score 86), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 103).

At 194 m² the property is well over the postcode median (138 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last sold in October 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. 7 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Today's modelled estimate of £650,000 is 23.8% above the 2016 sale price.

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Valuation

against the asking price

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Rating

A
B
B86
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
—
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 The Laurels, Dunmow Road, Takeley, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 6SL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jan 2015
    MixedFull
    In report

    Alternative scheme to that approved under UTT/13/2905/FUL, to include the rotation of 2 units to the rear of the site, new single garage to rear of the site and parking layout change which incorporates the removal of integral garages.

    Documents
    18 docs on file
    Reference
    UTT/14/3526/FUL
    View planning record
  2. Sept 2014
    Conditions
    In report

    Application to discharge condition 4 (construction traffic/storage) attached to UTT/13/2905/FUL dated 13 December 2014

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    UTT/14/1433/DOC
    View planning record
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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.

2 The Laurels valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£650,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£525,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 October 2016Most recent

    £525,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM22 6SL: £342,500 (2025–2018).

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On the street

Versus other Dunmow Road homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 The Laurels outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,706

Street avg £3,004

Below

Floor Area

194 m²

Street avg 139 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Above

Years Held

10 years

Street avg 9 years

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
£507k

1 Cambridge Walk, Henham

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£480k

1 Alsa Gardens, Elsenham

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£678k

1 Bassingbourn Lodge, The Street, Takeley

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£556k

1 Batts Row, Ugley Green

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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

Dunmow Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Takeley 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM22 6SL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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