What type of property is 5 Forest Gate, CM22 6YR?

5 Forest Gate, CM22 6YR is a detached house.

When did 5 Forest Gate, CM22 6YR last change hands?

5 Forest Gate, CM22 6YR last sold for £560,000 in December 2023, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Forest Gate, CM22 6YR have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Forest Gate, CM22 6YR is B with a score of 87 out of 100, lodged in September 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Forest Gate, CM22 6YR?

5 Forest Gate, CM22 6YR has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (1,302 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Forest Gate, CM22 6YR heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Forest Gate, CM22 6YR records electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 5 Forest Gate, CM22 6YR located?

5 Forest Gate, CM22 6YR sits in Bishop's Stortford. It falls within the CM22 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 5 Forest Gate, CM22 6YR?

Police records around 5 Forest Gate, CM22 6YR 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 5 Forest Gate, CM22 6YR?

The closest primary school to 5 Forest Gate, CM22 6YR is Roseacres Primary School (2.6km).

What transport links are near 5 Forest Gate, CM22 6YR?

The closest bus stop to 5 Forest Gate, CM22 6YR is The Old Mill, 156m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Forest Gate, Takeley, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 6YR

EPC B

Property type

Detached

Floor area

121 m²

1302 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 87

Overview

About 5 Forest Gate

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

5 Forest Gate is a detached house in Bishop's Stortford (CM22 6YR). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1302 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2023. The latest certificate (September 2023) returns a high B (score 87), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 97). Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.

Last sale on file: £560,000 in December 2023.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

5 Forest Gate's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Rating

B87

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

—

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Forest Gate, Takeley, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 6YR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Forest Gate has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

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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.

Current estimate

£575,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£560,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

8 December 2023Most recent
£560,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM22 6YR: £646,000 (2024–2023).

Nearby sales in CM22 6YR

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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.

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

The Old Mill — bus stop.

Closest school

2.6 km

Roseacres Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM22 6YR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.5dB

Low

55 dB

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65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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