What type of property is 5 Bentleys, CM22 7AZ?

5 Bentleys, CM22 7AZ is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What did 5 Bentleys, CM22 7AZ sell for?

5 Bentleys, CM22 7AZ last sold for £975,000 in August 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £705,000 in June 2004, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Bentleys, CM22 7AZ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 2004 and August 2020, 5 Bentleys, CM22 7AZ rose from £705,000 to £975,000, a change of £270,000. That works out to roughly +2% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Bentleys, CM22 7AZ?

The current EPC rating for 5 Bentleys, CM22 7AZ is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in January 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Bentleys, CM22 7AZ?

5 Bentleys, CM22 7AZ has a recorded floor area of 204 m² (2,196 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Bentleys, CM22 7AZ heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Bentleys, CM22 7AZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 5 Bentleys, CM22 7AZ have?

5 Bentleys, CM22 7AZ has council approval for rear extension granted in November 2006 under ref. UTT/1472/06/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 5 Bentleys, CM22 7AZ?

5 Bentleys, CM22 7AZ is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 5 Bentleys, CM22 7AZ located?

5 Bentleys, CM22 7AZ sits in Bishop's Stortford. It falls within the CM22 postcode district in Essex.

Is 5 Bentleys, CM22 7AZ in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Bentleys, CM22 7AZ 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 Bentleys, CM22 7AZ?

The closest primary school to 5 Bentleys, CM22 7AZ is Hatfield Heath Primary School (588m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 5 Bentleys, CM22 7AZ?

The closest bus stop to 5 Bentleys, CM22 7AZ is The White Horse, 391m away. In total there are 16 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Bentleys, Matching Road, Hatfield Heath, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 7AZ

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

204 m²

2196 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5 Bentleys

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

5 Bentleys is a five-bedroom detached house in Bishop's Stortford (CM22 7AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 204 m² (around 2196 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2006. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2004–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,208,000 is 23.9% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£444/sq ft) was about 45.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2020 at £975,000.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms4

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

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Bentleys, Matching Road, Hatfield Heath, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 7AZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Bentleys has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

Nov 2006
ConservatoryFull
In report
Extension: Rear of property
Rear conservatory
Extension
Documents
14 docs on file
Reference
UTT/1472/06/FUL
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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£1,208,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.0% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£975,000

Growth on file: 2.0% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

5 August 2020Most recent
£975,000
+38.3%over 16 years
3 June 2004
£705,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM22 7AZ: £825,000 (2025–2005).

Nearby sales in CM22 7AZ

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On the street

Versus other Bentleys homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 5 Bentleys lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,779

Street avg £3,842

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Floor Area

204 m²

Street avg 226 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

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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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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

0.4 km

The White Horse — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Hatfield Heath Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CM22 7AZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM22 7AZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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