Down Court Cottage, Matching Road, Hatfield Heath, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 7AS
About Down Court Cottage
Down Court Cottage is a five-bedroom detached house in Bishop's Stortford (CM22 7AS). It has a recorded floor area of 330 m² (around 3552 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2015) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from July 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Last changed hands 9 years ago, in January 2017. Today's modelled estimate of £1,385,000 is 14.5% above the 2017 sale price.
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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
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- GarageYes
Energy performance
Down Court Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Jul 2025
EPC Rating
Planning history
Down Court Cottage has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Down Court Cottage
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
Down Court Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£1,385,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£1,210,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
24 January 2017Most recent
£1,210,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CM22 7AS: £900,000 (2017–2000).
Nearby sales in CM22 7AS
Mill House, Matching Road, Hatfield Heath, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 7AS
Sold May 2017
£900,000Down Court, Matching Road, Hatfield Heath, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 7AS
Sold May 2017
£1,900,000The Gardeners Retreat, Matching Road, Hatfield Heath, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 7AS
Sold Sept 2009
£745,000Down House, Matching Road, Hatfield Heath, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 7AS
Sold Jul 2000
£950,000Downswood, Matching Road, Hatfield Heath, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 7AS
Sold May 1998
£392,500
Everything we know about Down Court Cottage, 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
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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
1.8 km
Post Office — bus stop.
Closest school
2.0 km
Hatfield Heath Primary School. 3 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
41.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.4dB