What kind of home is 2 Barley Close, CM22 7DB?

2 Barley Close, CM22 7DB is a detached house.

What did 2 Barley Close, CM22 7DB sell for?

2 Barley Close, CM22 7DB last sold for £750,000 in August 2003, around 23 years ago. Before that, it sold for £570,000 in May 1999, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 Barley Close, CM22 7DB changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 1999 and August 2003, 2 Barley Close, CM22 7DB rose from £570,000 to £750,000, a change of £180,000. That works out to roughly +6.7% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Barley Close, CM22 7DB?

The current EPC rating for 2 Barley Close, CM22 7DB is B with a score of 90 out of 100, lodged in April 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Barley Close, CM22 7DB?

2 Barley Close, CM22 7DB has a recorded floor area of 385 m² (4,144 sq ft). That makes it about 35% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CM22 7DB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Barley Close, CM22 7DB use?

The latest EPC at 2 Barley Close, CM22 7DB records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Barley Close, CM22 7DB?

2 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.

Which area is 2 Barley Close, CM22 7DB in?

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

What is crime like near 2 Barley Close, CM22 7DB?

Police records around 2 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.

What schools are near 2 Barley Close, CM22 7DB?

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

What transport links are near 2 Barley Close, CM22 7DB?

The closest bus stop to 2 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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2 Barley Close, Hatfield Heath, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 7DB

EPC B

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

385 m²

4144 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 90

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Barley Close

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

2 Barley Close is a detached house in Bishop's Stortford (CM22 7DB). It has a recorded floor area of 385 m² (around 4144 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (April 2025) returns a high B (score 90), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 96). Main heating runs on oil.

It hasn't traded since August 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1999–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,890,000 sits 152% above the 2003 sale of £750,000.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Achieving this rating across a home of this size is uncommon — larger homes typically score lower.

EPC Rating

B90

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Barley Close, Hatfield Heath, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 7DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Barley Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

2 Barley Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1999).

Current estimate

£1,890,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2003)

£750,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

10 August 2003Most recent
£750,000
+31.6%over 4 years
20 May 1999
£570,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM22 7DB: £750,000 (2016–1999).

Nearby sales in CM22 7DB

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

65 dB

70 dB

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