What kind of home is Bakers Cottage, Cage End, CM22 7HL?

Bakers Cottage, Cage End, CM22 7HL is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for Bakers Cottage, Cage End, CM22 7HL?

Bakers Cottage, Cage End, CM22 7HL last sold for £199,000 in June 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £149,950 in May 2010, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Bakers Cottage, Cage End, CM22 7HL?

Across 2 sales between May 2010 and June 2024, Bakers Cottage, Cage End, CM22 7HL rose from £149,950 to £199,000, a change of £49,050. That works out to roughly +2% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Bakers Cottage, Cage End, CM22 7HL?

The current EPC rating for Bakers Cottage, Cage End, CM22 7HL is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Bakers Cottage, Cage End, CM22 7HL?

Bakers Cottage, Cage End, CM22 7HL has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft). That makes it about 36% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CM22 7HL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Bakers Cottage, Cage End, CM22 7HL use?

The latest EPC at Bakers Cottage, Cage End, CM22 7HL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for Bakers Cottage, Cage End, CM22 7HL?

Bakers Cottage, Cage End, CM22 7HL has 6 planning records on file (3 approved), most recent in January 2026. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Which area is Bakers Cottage, Cage End, CM22 7HL in?

Bakers Cottage, Cage End, CM22 7HL sits in Bishop's Stortford. It falls within the CM22 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around Bakers Cottage, Cage End, CM22 7HL?

Police records around Bakers Cottage, Cage End, CM22 7HL 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 transport links are near Bakers Cottage, Cage End, CM22 7HL?

The closest bus stop to Bakers Cottage, Cage End, CM22 7HL is Post Office, 91m away. In total there are 12 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Bakers Cottage, Cage End, Hatfield Broad Oak, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 7HL

6 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Bakers Cottage

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

Bakers Cottage is a detached house in Bishop's Stortford (CM22 7HL). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since June 2025. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good.

At 75 m² the property is well over the postcode median (55 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2010–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £299,000 sits 50.3% above the 2024 sale of £199,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£247/sq ft) was about 29.3% below the postcode norm. 6 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Most recent transfer: June 2024 at £199,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jun 2025

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from Jun 2025

EPC improved fromC74toD65

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Jun 2025from Jun 2025

EPC improved fromD65toC74

Walls

PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Bakers Cottage, Cage End, Hatfield Broad Oak, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 7HL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jan 2026
RenovationHeritage
In report
Replacement of cement based render with lime based render
Documents
13 docs on file
Reference
UTT/26/0239/LB
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Jan 2025
RenovationHeritage
In report
Proposed replacement of 2 no. windows and replacement of glass to 1 no. window.
New Windows
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
UTT/25/0138/LB
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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.

Bakers Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£299,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.0% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£199,000

Growth on file: 2.0% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

11 June 2024Most recent
£199,000
+32.7%over 14 years
27 May 2010
£149,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM22 7HL: £250,000 (2020–2005).

Nearby sales in CM22 7HL

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On the street

Versus other Cage End homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Bakers Cottage is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,653

Street avg £4,638

Strongly below

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 7.1 t/year

Strongly above

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

0.1 km

Post Office — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hatfield Broad Oak. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM22 7HL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.5dB

Low

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80 dB

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