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Ridgedale, Church Lane, Sheering, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 7NR

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
136 m²
1464 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Ridgedale

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

Ridgedale is a detached house in Bishop's Stortford (CM22 7NR). It has a recorded floor area of 136 m² (around 1464 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in May 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on oil.

One planning record on file: tree works approved in 2020. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £795,000 is 32.5% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£410/sq ft) was about 41.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in March 2014. At 136 m² it's 19.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (169 m² median across 12 EPCs).

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jun 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
6.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2014from May 2013
EPC improved fromE40toF38
Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Jun 2025from Oct 2014
EPC improved fromF38toD57
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
29%50%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Ridgedale, Church Lane, Sheering, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 7NR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Dec 2020
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    TPO/EPF/16/16 (Ref: T1 & T2) T1 & T2: 2 x Oaks - Crown thin by 20%, as specified. Crown lift to 5m from the ground, as specified.

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    EPF/2157/20
    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.

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

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On the street

Versus other Church Lane homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Ridgedale is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£4,412

Street avg £3,627

On par

Floor Area

136 m²

Street avg 190 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.8 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

On par
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.

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 Cock — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

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

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM22 7NR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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