What type of property is 2 The Poplars, CM22 7TU?

2 The Poplars, CM22 7TU is a semi-detached house.

What energy rating does 2 The Poplars, CM22 7TU have?

The current EPC rating for 2 The Poplars, CM22 7TU is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in January 2016. It has improved from a E recorded in June 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 The Poplars, CM22 7TU?

2 The Poplars, CM22 7TU has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (1,012 sq ft). That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CM22 7TU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 The Poplars, CM22 7TU heated?

The latest EPC at 2 The Poplars, CM22 7TU records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 2 The Poplars, CM22 7TU had any planning applications?

2 The Poplars, CM22 7TU has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in June 2013. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 2 The Poplars, CM22 7TU?

2 The Poplars, CM22 7TU is in council tax band D.

Where is 2 The Poplars, CM22 7TU located?

2 The Poplars, CM22 7TU sits in Bishop's Stortford. It falls within the CM22 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 2 The Poplars, CM22 7TU?

Police records around 2 The Poplars, CM22 7TU 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 2 The Poplars, CM22 7TU?

The closest primary school to 2 The Poplars, CM22 7TU is Thorn Grove Primary School (2.1km), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Birchwood High School (2.4km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 2 The Poplars, CM22 7TU?

The closest bus stop to 2 The Poplars, CM22 7TU is Copthall Close, 114m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 The Poplars, Great Hallingbury, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 7TU

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

94 m²

1012 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 2 The Poplars

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

2 The Poplars is a semi-detached house in Bishop's Stortford (CM22 7TU). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2016) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 100), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from January 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

One historical planning record sits against the property in 2013.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Jan 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 6)

Jan 2016

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2013from Jun 2013

EPC improved fromE45toD62

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Nov 2013from Nov 2013

EPC improved fromD62toE53

Dec 2013from Dec 2013

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Jan 2016from Dec 2013

EPC improved fromE39toD62

Hot Water

PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%50%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 The Poplars, Great Hallingbury, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 7TU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jun 2013
Application
In report
Retrospective application for air source heat pump
Retrospective
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
UTT/13/1004/DC
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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.

2 The Poplars has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£436,000

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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 2 sales in CM22 7TU: £292,475 (2014–2007).

Nearby sales in CM22 7TU

3 The Poplars, Great Hallingbury, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 7TU
Sold Jul 2014
£335,000

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On the street

Versus other The Poplars homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 2 The Poplars runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

62 (D)

Street avg 57 (D)

Above

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

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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.

Full Bishop's Stortford report

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

0.1 km

Copthall Close — bus stop.

Closest school

2.1 km

Thorn Grove Primary School. 8 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM22 7TU

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

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