What type of property is 40 Crown Close, CM22 7NX?

40 Crown Close, CM22 7NX is a 4-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 40 Crown Close, CM22 7NX?

40 Crown Close, CM22 7NX last sold for £399,950 in February 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £197,000 in November 2010. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 40 Crown Close, CM22 7NX changed over time?

Across 3 sales between November 2010 and February 2023, 40 Crown Close, CM22 7NX rose from £197,000 to £399,950, a change of £202,950. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 40 Crown Close, CM22 7NX have?

The current EPC rating for 40 Crown Close, CM22 7NX is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in July 2015. It has improved from a D recorded in July 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 40 Crown Close, CM22 7NX?

40 Crown Close, CM22 7NX has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 20 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 40 Crown Close, CM22 7NX heated?

The latest EPC at 40 Crown Close, CM22 7NX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 40 Crown Close, CM22 7NX?

40 Crown Close, CM22 7NX is in council tax band D.

Where is 40 Crown Close, CM22 7NX located?

40 Crown Close, CM22 7NX sits in Bishop's Stortford. It falls within the CM22 postcode district in Essex.

Is 40 Crown Close, CM22 7NX in a safe area?

Police records around 40 Crown Close, CM22 7NX 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 40 Crown Close, CM22 7NX?

The closest primary school to 40 Crown Close, CM22 7NX is Sheering Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (402m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Leventhorpe (2.8km).

What transport links are near 40 Crown Close, CM22 7NX?

The closest bus stop to 40 Crown Close, CM22 7NX is The Crown, 218m away. The nearest rail option is Sawbridgeworth Rail Station, 1.7km away.

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40 Crown Close, Sheering, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 7NX

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 40 Crown Close

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

40 Crown Close is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bishop's Stortford (CM22 7NX). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2015) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in July 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90). The latest certificate is from July 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2010–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£476/sq ft) was about 106.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2023 for £399,950.

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road

Building

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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Jul 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2015

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2015from Jul 2010

EPC improved fromD62toC75

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Crown Close, Sheering, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 7NX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40 Crown Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

3applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

Latest sale on 40 Crown Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£417,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£399,950

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

28 February 2023Most recent
£399,950
+31.1%over 7 years
23 January 2016
£305,000
+54.8%over 5 years
18 November 2010
£197,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM22 7NX: £360,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in CM22 7NX

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On the street

Versus other Crown Close homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

40 Crown Close outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,128

Street avg £3,691

Strongly above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 81 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly above

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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

0.2 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 7NX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM22 7NX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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