2 South House Close, Sawbridgeworth Road, Little Hallingbury, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 7QU
About 2 South House Close
2 South House Close is a semi-detached house in Bishop's Stortford (CM22 7QU). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in August 2010 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 96 m² it's 17.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (116 m² median across 9 EPCs).
Know exactly what you're buying at 2 South House Close
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
2 South House Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 2 South House Close
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
2 South House Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£473,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in CM22 7QU: £1,100,000 (2023–2019).
Nearby sales in CM22 7QU
Broadcroft, Sawbridgeworth Road, Little Hallingbury, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 7QU
Sold Sept 2023
£1,994,384Oaks & Bushes, Sawbridgeworth Road, Little Hallingbury, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 7QU
Sold Dec 2021
£1,140,500Barncroft, Sawbridgeworth Road, Little Hallingbury, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 7QU
Sold Jun 2021
£680,000Burstead Cottages, Sawbridgeworth Road, Little Hallingbury, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 7QU
Sold May 2021
£476,000Broadcroft Lodge, Sawbridgeworth Road, Little Hallingbury, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 7QU
Sold Sept 2019
£1,100,000
Everything we know about 2 South House 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 Sawbridgeworth Road homes
On co₂ emissions, 2 South House Close stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
57 (D)
Street avg 52 (E)
Floor Area
96 m²
Street avg 182 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 9.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
1.0 km
Grinstead Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
1.2 km
Little Hallingbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School. 9 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.5dB