3 Crown Close, Sheering, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 7ND
About 3 Crown Close
3 Crown Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Bishop's Stortford (CM22 7ND). It has a recorded floor area of 148 m² (around 1593 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. The latest certificate (July 2017) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in May 2015 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot.
At 148 m² the property is well over the postcode median (46 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 7 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 4 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 8 years ago, in December 2017. Today's modelled estimate of £834,000 is 17.9% above the 2017 sale price.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- GarageYes
- LandYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Hot water system upgraded
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.
- Jun 2016FullIn report
Knocking down existing garage and shed with erection of Cart Lodge style building with garaging, store and workshop at ground floor and gym above.
- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- EPF/0347/16
- Aug 2014Demolition And RebuildFullIn report
Demolition of existing garage and construction of new chalet bungalow.
- Documents
- 19 docs on file
- Reference
- EPF/1380/14
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 3 Crown Close
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
£834,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£707,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
8 December 2017Most recent
£707,500
Median price across the last 1 sales in CM22 7ND: £200,000 (2001–2001).
Nearby sales in CM22 7ND
Everything we know about 3 Crown Close, 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 Crown Close homes
On epc rating, 3 Crown Close stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
79 (C)
Street avg 71 (C)
Floor Area
148 m²
Street avg 90 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
The Crown — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Sheering Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 6 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.9dB