Oak Cottage, Broad Street Green, Hatfield Broad Oak, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 7JA
About Oak Cottage
Oak Cottage is a detached house in Bishop's Stortford (CM22 7JA). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 895 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2009) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The latest certificate is from July 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Held since October 2009 — that's 17 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Today's modelled estimate of £519,000 sits 95.8% above the 2009 sale of £265,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£296/sq ft) was about 19.1% below the postcode norm. 6 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 4 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
Know exactly what you're buying at Oak Cottage
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Oak Cottage'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Jul 2019
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Planning history
Oak Cottage has 6 separate extension applications on the council record.
- Jul 2005ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Two storey · Rear of property
Proposed erection of a two storey rear extension
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- UTT/0753/05/FUL
- Jul 2005ExtensionHeritageIn report
Extension: Two storey · Rear of property
Proposed erection of two storey rear extension
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- UTT/0754/05/LB
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Oak Cottage
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.
£519,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£265,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
15 October 2009Most recent
£265,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CM22 7JA: £577,500 (2025–2018).
Nearby sales in CM22 7JA
2 Broad Street Green, Hatfield Broad Oak, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 7JA
Sold Mar 2025
£330,000Netherstone, Broad Street Green, Hatfield Broad Oak, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 7JA
Sold Sept 2023
£870,000Timber Cottage, Broad Street Green, Hatfield Broad Oak, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 7JA
Sold Jun 2019
£645,000Little Tudors, Broad Street Green, Hatfield Broad Oak, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 7JA
Sold Jul 2018
£577,5003 Broad Street Green, Hatfield Broad Oak, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 7JA
Sold Jun 2016
£260,000
Everything we know about Oak Cottage, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Broad Street Green homes
Oak Cottage is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
Price per m²
£3,185
Street avg £4,570
Floor Area
83 m²
Street avg 93 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.6 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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 Dukes Head — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hatfield Broad Oak. 1 school nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.3dB