What type of property is Richmond House, The Street, CM22 7LX?

Richmond House, The Street, CM22 7LX is a detached house.

When did Richmond House, The Street, CM22 7LX last change hands?

Richmond House, The Street, CM22 7LX last sold for £932,500 in November 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £189,000 in June 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Richmond House, The Street, CM22 7LX?

Across 5 sales between June 1996 and November 2019, Richmond House, The Street, CM22 7LX rose from £189,000 to £932,500, a change of £743,500. That works out to roughly +7.1% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Richmond House, The Street, CM22 7LX?

The current EPC rating for Richmond House, The Street, CM22 7LX is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in July 2019. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2013. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Richmond House, The Street, CM22 7LX?

Richmond House, The Street, CM22 7LX has a recorded floor area of 333 m² (3,584 sq ft). That makes it about 98% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CM22 7LX. Source: EPC Register.

How is Richmond House, The Street, CM22 7LX heated?

The latest EPC at Richmond House, The Street, CM22 7LX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does Richmond House, The Street, CM22 7LX have?

Richmond House, The Street, CM22 7LX has 3 planning records on file (1 approved, 1 refused), most recent in April 2009. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Richmond House, The Street, CM22 7LX?

Richmond House, The Street, CM22 7LX is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is Richmond House, The Street, CM22 7LX located?

Richmond House, The Street, CM22 7LX sits in Bishop's Stortford. It falls within the CM22 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around Richmond House, The Street, CM22 7LX?

Police records around Richmond House, The Street, CM22 7LX 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.

Which schools serve Richmond House, The Street, CM22 7LX?

The closest primary school to Richmond House, The Street, CM22 7LX is Sheering Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (119m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near Richmond House, The Street, CM22 7LX?

The closest bus stop to Richmond House, The Street, CM22 7LX is The Crown, 110m away. The nearest rail option is Sawbridgeworth Rail Station, 2.0km away.

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Richmond House, The Street, Sheering, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 7LX

5 sales on record3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

333 m²

3584 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Richmond House

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

Richmond House is a detached house in Bishop's Stortford (CM22 7LX). It has a recorded floor area of 333 m² (around 3584 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in October 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.

At 333 m² the property is well over the postcode median (156 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer: November 2019 at £932,500. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,189,000 is 27.5% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£260/sq ft) was about 16.4% below the postcode norm.

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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.

Richmond House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2019

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

8.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2019from Oct 2013

EPC improved fromD67toC75

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Richmond House, The Street, Sheering, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 7LX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Richmond House has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

Apr 2009
ExtensionOutline
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed single storey rear extension.
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
EPF/0374/09
View planning record
Dec 2008
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension.
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
EPF/2231/08
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.

Richmond House has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£1,189,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£932,500

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

5 November 2019Most recent
£932,500
+17.3%over 4 years
11 June 2015
£795,000
+71.0%over 13 years
23 May 2002
£465,000
+69.1%over 2 years
10 December 1999
£275,000
+45.5%over 3 years
9 June 1996
£189,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM22 7LX: £860,000 (2023–2015).

Nearby sales in CM22 7LX

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On the street

Versus other The Street homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Richmond House outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,800

Street avg £4,051

Strongly below

Floor Area

333 m²

Street avg 171 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.6 t/year

Street avg 7.1 t/year

Below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The Crown — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Sheering Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM22 7LX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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