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Twyford Orchard, Pig Lane, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 7PA

5 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
155 m²
1668 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Twyford Orchard

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

Twyford Orchard is a detached house in Bishop's Stortford (CM22 7PA). It has a recorded floor area of 155 m² (around 1668 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

At 155 m² the property is well over the postcode median (75 m² across 41 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£456/sq ft) was about 83.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 5 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 5 refused. Most recent transfer: October 2024 at £760,000.

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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.

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Twyford Orchard, Pig Lane, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 7PA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at Twyford Orchard was refused — worth checking the council file.

  1. Apr 2023
    Demolition And RebuildFull
    In report

    Demolition of annex and replacing with new single dwelling

    Documents
    29 docs on file
    Reference
    3/23/0345/FUL
    View planning record
  2. Oct 2018
    Demolition And RebuildOutline
    In report

    Outline planning permission for the demolition of the existing house and outbuilding and the erection of a replacement dwelling and garage building - All matters reserved apart from access and layout.

    Documents
    15 docs on file
    Reference
    3/18/1972/OUT
    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.

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

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  • A planning decision worth checking
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On the street

Versus other Pig Lane homes

Four headline reads against 30 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Twyford Orchard is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,903

Street avg £3,504

Above

Floor Area

155 m²

Street avg 155 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.4 t/year

Street avg 7.2 t/year

Below
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

0.4 km

Whittington Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Thorley Hill Primary School. 18 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 7PA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CM22 7PA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM22 7PA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.1dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Twyford Orchard, Pig Lane, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 7PA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.