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3 Chestnut Drive, Hatfield Heath, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 7EZ

4 sales on record4 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Floor area
199 m²
2142 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Chestnut Drive

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

3 Chestnut Drive is a five-bedroom detached house in Bishop's Stortford (CM22 7EZ). It has a recorded floor area of 199 m² (around 2142 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (May 2013) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2013. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The latest certificate is from May 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

On the market in October 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, a loft conversion and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2000–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £912,000 is 30.3% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£327/sq ft) was about 84.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 199 m² it's 15.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (235 m² median across 5 EPCs).

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms5
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDouble
  • Cul-de-sacYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

3 Chestnut Drive's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 May 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Chestnut Drive, Hatfield Heath, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 7EZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

  1. Jul 2016
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Proposed single storey rear extension enclosing swimming pool

    Agent
    the draughtsman
    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    UTT/16/1363/HHF
    View planning record
  2. May 2016
    Loft ConversionFull
    In report

    Proposed loft conversion, dormer windows to rear and rooflights to front elevation.

    Agent
    The Draughtsman
    Documents
    16 docs on file
    Reference
    UTT/16/0656/HHF
    View planning 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.

3 Chestnut Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£912,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£700,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 October 2013Most recent

    £700,000

    +11.1%over 5 years
  2. 12 June 2008

    £630,000

    -1.6%over 1 year
  3. 2 May 2007

    £640,000

    +82.9%over 7 years
  4. 25 February 2000

    £350,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM22 7EZ: £730,000 (2024–2010).

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On the street

Versus other Chestnut Drive homes

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

On co₂ emissions, 3 Chestnut Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,518

Street avg £3,446

Above

Floor Area

199 m²

Street avg 230 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 7.9 t/year

Strongly above
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.

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

0.2 km

The Thatchers — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM22 7EZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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