What type of property is 1 Barley Close, CM22 7DB?

1 Barley Close, CM22 7DB is a 5-bedroom detached house.

When did 1 Barley Close, CM22 7DB last change hands?

1 Barley Close, CM22 7DB last sold for £915,000 in June 2016, around 10 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £610,000 in August 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Barley Close, CM22 7DB appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between August 2004 and June 2016, 1 Barley Close, CM22 7DB rose from £610,000 to £915,000, a change of £305,000. That works out to roughly +3.5% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Barley Close, CM22 7DB?

The current EPC rating for 1 Barley Close, CM22 7DB is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in May 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Barley Close, CM22 7DB?

1 Barley Close, CM22 7DB has a recorded floor area of 330 m² (3,552 sq ft), around 66 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CM22 7DB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Barley Close, CM22 7DB heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Barley Close, CM22 7DB records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 1 Barley Close, CM22 7DB?

1 Barley Close, CM22 7DB has 1 planning record on file (1 refused), most recent in September 2004. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Barley Close, CM22 7DB?

1 Barley Close, CM22 7DB 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 1 Barley Close, CM22 7DB located?

1 Barley Close, CM22 7DB sits in Bishop's Stortford. It falls within the CM22 postcode district in Essex.

Is 1 Barley Close, CM22 7DB in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Barley Close, CM22 7DB 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 1 Barley Close, CM22 7DB?

The closest primary school to 1 Barley Close, CM22 7DB is Hatfield Heath Primary School (2.0km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 1 Barley Close, CM22 7DB?

The closest bus stop to 1 Barley Close, CM22 7DB is Friars Lane, 1.3km away. In total there are 12 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Barley Close, Hatfield Heath, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 7DB

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

330 m²

3552 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Barley Close

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

1 Barley Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Bishop's Stortford (CM22 7DB). It has a recorded floor area of 330 m² (around 3552 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (May 2014) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from May 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On the market in June 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. Across 2004–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,197,000 is 30.8% above the 2016 sale price. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2004.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3

Energy

Energy performance

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

1 Barley Close'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 May 2024

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

13.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Barley Close, Hatfield Heath, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 7DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Sept 2004
New BuildOutline
In report
Outline application for one detached dwelling. Construction of new access
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
UTT/0716/04/OP
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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.

1 Barley Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,197,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£915,000

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

29 June 2016Most recent
£915,000
+22.0%over 2 years
17 June 2014
£750,000
+23.0%over 9 years
15 August 2004
£610,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM22 7DB: £570,000 (2008–1996).

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Area

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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

1.3 km

Friars Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

2.0 km

Hatfield Heath Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM22 7DB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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