3 The Laurels, Dunmow Road, Takeley, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 6SL
About 3 The Laurels
3 The Laurels is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bishop's Stortford (CM22 6SL). It has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (around 1324 sq ft). The latest certificate (March 2015) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 110). The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
7 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. At 123 m² it's 15.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (145 m² median across 11 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £402,000 is 17.4% above the 2018 sale price. Most recent transfer: August 2018 at £342,500.
Know exactly what you're buying at 3 The Laurels
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- ParkingYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
3 The Laurels's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Mar 2025
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Jan 2015MixedFullIn 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
- Sept 2014ConditionsIn 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
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 3 The Laurels
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
£402,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£342,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
27 August 2018Most recent
£342,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CM22 6SL: £359,995 (2025–2017).
Nearby sales in CM22 6SL
1 Broadfield Villa, Dunmow Road, Takeley, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 6SL
Sold Aug 2025
£312,500Wayside, Dunmow Road, Takeley, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 6SL
Sold Mar 2021
£580,000Foxes, Dunmow Road, Takeley, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 6SL
Sold Jan 2020
£685,0004 The Laurels, Dunmow Road, Takeley, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 6SL
Sold Jul 2018
£340,000Cherry Cottage, Dunmow Road, Takeley, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 6SL
Sold Jan 2017
£359,995
Everything we know about 3 The Laurels, 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 Dunmow Road homes
CO₂ Emissions for 3 The Laurels runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,785
Street avg £2,997
Floor Area
123 m²
Street avg 146 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 4.4 t/year
Years Held
8 years
Street avg 9 years
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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
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.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.4dB