What kind of home is 4 Chestnut Drive, CM22 7EZ?

4 Chestnut Drive, CM22 7EZ is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 4 Chestnut Drive, CM22 7EZ?

4 Chestnut Drive, CM22 7EZ last sold for £730,000 in February 2014, around 12 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £405,000 in March 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 Chestnut Drive, CM22 7EZ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between March 2000 and February 2014, 4 Chestnut Drive, CM22 7EZ rose from £405,000 to £730,000, a change of £325,000. That works out to roughly +4.3% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Chestnut Drive, CM22 7EZ?

The current EPC rating for 4 Chestnut Drive, CM22 7EZ is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in August 2024. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Chestnut Drive, CM22 7EZ?

4 Chestnut Drive, CM22 7EZ has a recorded floor area of 269 m² (2,896 sq ft), around 54 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 29% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CM22 7EZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Chestnut Drive, CM22 7EZ use?

The latest EPC at 4 Chestnut Drive, CM22 7EZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 4 Chestnut Drive, CM22 7EZ had any planning applications?

4 Chestnut Drive, CM22 7EZ has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey rear extension and two-storey rear extension. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Chestnut Drive, CM22 7EZ?

4 Chestnut Drive, CM22 7EZ 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 4 Chestnut Drive, CM22 7EZ in?

4 Chestnut Drive, CM22 7EZ sits in Bishop's Stortford. It falls within the CM22 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 4 Chestnut Drive, CM22 7EZ?

Police records around 4 Chestnut Drive, CM22 7EZ 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 4 Chestnut Drive, CM22 7EZ?

The closest primary school to 4 Chestnut Drive, CM22 7EZ is Hatfield Heath Primary School (452m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 4 Chestnut Drive, CM22 7EZ?

The closest bus stop to 4 Chestnut Drive, CM22 7EZ is The Thatchers, 226m away. The nearest rail option is Sawbridgeworth Rail Station, 2.8km away.

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

3 sales on record3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

269 m²

2895 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Chestnut Drive

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

4 Chestnut Drive is a five-bedroom detached house in Bishop's Stortford (CM22 7EZ). It has a recorded floor area of 269 m² (around 2895 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good.

Across 2000–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,127,000 sits 54.4% above the 2014 sale of £730,000. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 269 m² it's 29.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (208 m² median across 5 EPCs). 12 years since the last transfer (February 2014).

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageDouble

Energy

Energy performance

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

4 Chestnut Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2024

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2024from Aug 2012

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Chestnut Drive, Hatfield Heath, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 7EZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Chestnut Drive has 3 separate extension applications on the council record.

May 2020
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of single storey rear extension
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
UTT/20/0622/HHF
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Mar 2020
ExtensionOutline
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Proposed single storey rear extension
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
UTT/20/0079/CLP
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.

4 Chestnut Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,127,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£730,000

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

14 February 2014Most recent
£730,000
+69.8%over 12 years
22 February 2001
£430,000
+6.2%over 11 months
20 March 2000
£405,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM22 7EZ: £720,000 (2024–2010).

Nearby sales in CM22 7EZ

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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.

EPC Rating for 4 Chestnut Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,714

Street avg £3,606

Below

Floor Area

269 m²

Street avg 216 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.7 t/year

Street avg 7.6 t/year

Strongly above

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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

0.2 km

The Thatchers — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 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 7EZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

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

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