What kind of home is 2 Orchard Close, CM22 7NA?

2 Orchard Close, CM22 7NA is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 2 Orchard Close, CM22 7NA sell for?

2 Orchard Close, CM22 7NA last sold for £408,000 in December 2019, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £238,500 in March 2006, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 2 Orchard Close, CM22 7NA?

Across 2 sales between March 2006 and December 2019, 2 Orchard Close, CM22 7NA rose from £238,500 to £408,000, a change of £169,500. That works out to roughly +4% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Orchard Close, CM22 7NA?

The current EPC rating for 2 Orchard Close, CM22 7NA is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in September 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Orchard Close, CM22 7NA?

2 Orchard Close, CM22 7NA has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (1,164 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Orchard Close, CM22 7NA use?

The latest EPC at 2 Orchard Close, CM22 7NA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Orchard Close, CM22 7NA?

2 Orchard Close, CM22 7NA is in council tax band E.

Which area is 2 Orchard Close, CM22 7NA in?

2 Orchard Close, CM22 7NA sits in Bishop's Stortford. It falls within the CM22 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 2 Orchard Close, CM22 7NA?

Police records around 2 Orchard Close, CM22 7NA 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 2 Orchard Close, CM22 7NA?

The closest primary school to 2 Orchard Close, CM22 7NA is Sheering Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (354m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Leventhorpe (2.9km).

How well connected is 2 Orchard Close, CM22 7NA?

The closest bus stop to 2 Orchard Close, CM22 7NA is The Crown, 138m away. The nearest rail option is Sawbridgeworth Rail Station, 1.8km away.

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2 Orchard Close, Sheering, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 7NA

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

108 m²

1164 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Orchard Close

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

2 Orchard Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bishop's Stortford (CM22 7NA). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1164 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2011) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). The latest certificate is from September 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include outbuildings.

Across 2006–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £486,000 is 19.1% above the 2019 sale price. Most recent transfer: December 2019 at £408,000.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
OutbuildingsYes

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

2 Orchard Close'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 08 Sept 2021

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Orchard Close, Sheering, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 7NA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Orchard Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

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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.

Current estimate

£486,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£408,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

19 December 2019Most recent
£408,000
+71.1%over 13 years
7 March 2006
£238,500

Median price across the last 2 sales in CM22 7NA: £297,500 (2018–2012).

Nearby sales in CM22 7NA

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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

0.4 km

Sheering Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM22 7NA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.0dB

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