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Edgcombe House, Flat 4, Hobbs Close, Cheshunt, Waltham Cross, EN8 0EB

Property type
Detached
Floor 02
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
64 m²
689 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About Edgcombe House

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

Edgcombe House is a two-bedroom detached house in Cheshunt, Waltham Cross, Waltham Cross (EN8 0EB). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. At 64 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across Edgcombe House (31–64 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 4 units on file. Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on electricity.

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in July 2006. Across 2000–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £238,000 sits 63% above the 2006 sale of £146,000.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated
  • BalconyYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Apr 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2020from Nov 2008
EPC improved fromE50toF37
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
50%29%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Apr 2021from Sept 2020
EPC improved fromF37toD62
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls
AverageGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
29%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Edgcombe House, Flat 4, Hobbs Close, Cheshunt, Waltham Cross, EN8 0EB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Edgcombe House has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.

Current estimate

£238,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.4% per year over 6 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2006)

£146,000

Growth on file: 11.4% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 July 2006Most recent

    £146,000

    +100.0%over 6 years
  2. 28 January 2000

    £73,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EN8 0EB: £380,000 (2023–2019).

On the street

Versus other Hobbs Close homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², Edgcombe House runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,281

Street avg £3,212

Strongly below

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 40 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Edgcombe House

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Waltham Cross district page.

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

5/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Hobbs Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Burleigh Primary School. 21 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 EN8 0EB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for EN8 0EB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for EN8 0EB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.1dB

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 Edgcombe House, Flat 4, Hobbs Close, Cheshunt, Waltham Cross, EN8 0EB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.