What was the last sold price for Birchwood, Lower Road, CM22 7QZ?

Birchwood, Lower Road, CM22 7QZ last sold for £850,000 in April 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 7 sales on record going back to £189,950 in September 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Birchwood, Lower Road, CM22 7QZ appreciated in value?

Across 7 sales between September 1997 and April 2024, Birchwood, Lower Road, CM22 7QZ rose from £189,950 to £850,000, a change of £660,050. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

Are there any planning records for Birchwood, Lower Road, CM22 7QZ?

Birchwood, Lower Road, CM22 7QZ has council approval for front extension granted in May 2005 under ref. UTT/0532/05/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Which area is Birchwood, Lower Road, CM22 7QZ in?

Birchwood, Lower Road, CM22 7QZ sits in Bishop's Stortford. It falls within the CM22 postcode district.

What is crime like near Birchwood, Lower Road, CM22 7QZ?

Police records around Birchwood, Lower Road, CM22 7QZ 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.

What schools are near Birchwood, Lower Road, CM22 7QZ?

The closest primary school to Birchwood, Lower Road, CM22 7QZ is Little Hallingbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (607m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Leventhorpe (2.6km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to Birchwood, Lower Road, CM22 7QZ?

The closest bus stop to Birchwood, Lower Road, CM22 7QZ is Grinstead Lane, 48m away. The nearest rail option is Sawbridgeworth Rail Station, 2.4km away.

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Birchwood, Lower Road, Little Hallingbury, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 7QZ

7 sales on record1 planning record

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Overview

About Birchwood

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Birchwood is a property in Bishop's Stortford (CM22 7QZ).

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2005. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Most recent transfer: April 2024 at £850,000.

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Energy

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Birchwood, Lower Road, Little Hallingbury, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 7QZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

May 2005
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Front of property
Amendment to Planning Permission UTT/1792/03/FUL for widening of dormer window to front extension
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
UTT/0532/05/FUL
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Sales history & valuation

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Price for Birchwood has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Last sold (2024)

£850,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

25 April 2024Most recent
£850,000
+11.1%over 3 years
10 December 2020
£765,000
+17.7%over 6 years
21 August 2014
£650,000
+25.0%over 6 years
6 July 2008
£520,000
+112.2%over 8 years
30 September 1999
£245,000
+14.0%over 1 year
6 August 1998
£215,000
+13.2%over 10 months
25 September 1997
£189,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM22 7QZ: £765,000 (2025–2020).

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Area

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Grinstead Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Little Hallingbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School. 8 schools nearby.

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.0dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for CM22 7QZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.9dB

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