Semi-Detached

21 SOUTHMILL ROAD

BISHOP'S STORTFORD, EAST HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 3DH

£450,000

Location

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Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Rhodes Avenue	0.1 miles
Shop	Bakers Bikes	0.1 miles
Train station	Bishop's Stortford	0.2 miles
Hospital	Jacob's Neuro Centre	4.0 miles

Property details

Tenure

Freehold

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

91 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1900-1929

Last sold

£450,000 Mar 2026

Price per m²

£4,945/m²

Local average

£516,446 (35 sales)

Street crime

249 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 23/05/2024

Expiry date: 22/05/2034

Current heating cost: £1,457/year

Potential heating cost: £765/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £23,785

EPC D or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Increase loft insulation to 270 mm (£100 - £350)
50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)
Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£60)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Price history

Event	Date	Price	Type	% change	Today’s value (HPI)	Action
Sold	10/03/2026	£450,000	Semi-detached	—	£452,567 to April 2026	View transaction

Historic listings

Listing and sale events only where we matched the listing page to a Land Registry sale already on record for this address.

Event	Date	Price
sold	01/01/2026	£450,000
listed	22/04/2025	£450,000
sold	01/01/2002	£150,000
sold	01/01/1996	£62,000

Photos · Open listing

Sold comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Land Registry Price Paid Data.

Address	Price	Date	Type
CROSSWAYS, 1 BOUNDARY ROAD, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, EAST HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 5LE	£658,000	27/03/2025	Semi-detached
2 PRYORS CLOSE, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, EAST HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 5JX	£510,000	16/10/2023	Semi-detached
4 BOUNDARY ROAD, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, EAST HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 5LE	£535,000	21/08/2023	Semi-detached
3 SOUTHMILL ROAD, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, EAST HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 3FR	£540,000	14/10/2022	Semi-detached
16 RHODES AVENUE, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, EAST HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 3JL	£399,500	31/08/2022	Semi-detached
36 ZAMBESI ROAD, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, EAST HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 3JR	£310,000	17/08/2022	Semi-detached
13 SOUTHMILL ROAD, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, EAST HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 3FR	£585,000	07/04/2022	Semi-detached
15 SOUTHMILL ROAD, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, EAST HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 3FR	£520,000	02/02/2022	Semi-detached
30 SOUTH ROAD, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, EAST HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 3JJ	£510,500	30/11/2021	Semi-detached
22 RHODES AVENUE, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, EAST HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 3JL	£415,000	25/11/2021	Semi-detached
20 RHODES AVENUE, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, EAST HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 3JL	£406,000	08/11/2021	Semi-detached

Area average: £489,909 (11 sales)

For sale comparables

No active for-sale comparables found within 1 mile for the same bedrooms and property type.

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth -6%

10y growth 29.1%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): East Hertfordshire. Series: Semi-detached. As of April 2026.

1y (index) 5.8%

5y (index) 16%

10y (index) 30.5%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for East Hertfordshire. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,353/mo

Realistic £1,503/mo

Optimistic £1,653/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → East Hertfordshire.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Harlow & Stortford: Apr 2025 – Mar 2026

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.33%

Max investor price (0.8%) £187,875

Target investor price (1%) £150,300

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Not in Flood Risk Area (no data)

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	88
Anti-social behaviour	62
Shoplifting	21
Other theft	20
Public order	16
Criminal damage and arson	13
Vehicle crime	9
Burglary	6
Drugs	6
Other crime	3
Theft from the person	2
Bicycle theft	1
Possession of weapons	1
Robbery	1
Total incidents	249

Within 1 mile during May 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Thorn Grove Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 9 Jun 2019
The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College	Secondary	0.4 miles	Outstanding — 14 Jan 2024
The Bishop's Stortford High School	Secondary	0.5 miles	Outstanding — 16 May 2017
Thorley Hill Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 27 Sep 2014
White Trees Independent School	Other	0.5 miles	Good — 23 Jun 2024

FENSA

Window and door installation certificates found for this address.

Issued	Work completed	Windows	Doors
20/12/2010	06/12/2010	1	—
20/02/2006	31/01/2006	5	—

# 21 SOUTHMILL ROAD, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, EAST HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 3DH

## Property details

- Slug: `8abf0e7` (address key hash: `8abf0e73655408418308b4947f25e340dc7c7223`)
- Postcode: CM23 3DH
- Transactions on record: 1

- Tenure: Freehold
- Property type: Semi-detached
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 1
- Floor area: 91 m²
- EPC rating: D
- Year built: England and Wales: 1900-1929
- Last sold: £450,000 Mar 2026
- Price per m²: £4,945/m²
- Local average: £516,446 (35 sales)
- Street crime: 249 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

## Latest sale

- Price: £450,000
- Date: 2026-03-10
- Type: S
- Tenure: F

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 22/05/2034
- **Current heating cost:** £1,457/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £23,785

### Recommendations
- A (£100 - £350)
- Q (£4,000 - £14,000)
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- E (£60)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8634-6325-1300-0027-8226)

## Price history

| Event | Date | Price | Type | % change | Today’s value (HPI) | Transaction |
|-------|------|-------|------|--------|---------------------|-------------|
| Sold | 2026-03-10 | £450,000 | Semi-detached | — | £452,567 (to April 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/4e75c29d-3052-8922-e063-4804a8c094d0) |

*Today’s value (HPI): adjusted using published house price index trends for the area and property type; not a valuation of the property today.*

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 21 SOUTHMILL ROAD, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, EAST HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 3DH | £450,000 | 10/03/2026 | Semi-detached |

## Historic listings

Listing activity only where we matched the listing to a Land Registry sale already on record for this address.

- Matched listing: [160981349](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/48ca413)

| Event | Date | Price |
|-------|------|-------|
| sold | 2026-01-01 | £450,000 |
| listed | 2025-04-22 | £450,000 |
| sold | 2002-01-01 | £150,000 |
| sold | 1996-01-01 | £62,000 |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| CROSSWAYS, 1 BOUNDARY ROAD, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, EAST HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 5LE | £658,000 | 27/03/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 2 PRYORS CLOSE, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, EAST HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 5JX | £510,000 | 16/10/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 4 BOUNDARY ROAD, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, EAST HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 5LE | £535,000 | 21/08/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 3 SOUTHMILL ROAD, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, EAST HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 3FR | £540,000 | 14/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 16 RHODES AVENUE, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, EAST HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 3JL | £399,500 | 31/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 36 ZAMBESI ROAD, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, EAST HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 3JR | £310,000 | 17/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 13 SOUTHMILL ROAD, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, EAST HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 3FR | £585,000 | 07/04/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 15 SOUTHMILL ROAD, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, EAST HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 3FR | £520,000 | 02/02/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 30 SOUTH ROAD, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, EAST HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 3JJ | £510,500 | 30/11/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 22 RHODES AVENUE, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, EAST HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 3JL | £415,000 | 25/11/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 20 RHODES AVENUE, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, EAST HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 3JL | £406,000 | 08/11/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Area average:** £489,909 (11 sales)

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** -6%
- **10y growth:** 29.1%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for East Hertfordshire; Semi-detached series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 5.8%
- **5y growth (index):** 16%
- **10y growth (index):** 30.5%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (East Hertfordshire). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £1,353/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,503/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,653/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Harlow & Stortford (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.33% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £187,875
- **Target investor price (1%):** £150,300

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on Area rent estimate.*

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Not in Flood Risk Area (no data)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

## Street-level crime

| Category | Count |
|----------|-------|
| Violence and sexual offences | 88 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 62 |
| Shoplifting | 21 |
| Other theft | 20 |
| Public order | 16 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 |
| Vehicle crime | 9 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Drugs | 6 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| **Total incidents** | **249** |

*Within 1 mile during May 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).*

## Schools nearby

*Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown.*

| Name | Type | Distance | Ofsted |
|------|------|----------|--------|
| Thorn Grove Primary School | Primary | 0.4 miles | Good — 9 Jun 2019 |
| The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College | Secondary | 0.4 miles | Outstanding — 14 Jan 2024 |
| The Bishop's Stortford High School | Secondary | 0.5 miles | Outstanding — 16 May 2017 |
| Thorley Hill Primary School | Primary | 0.5 miles | Good — 27 Sep 2014 |
| White Trees Independent School | Other | 0.5 miles | Good — 23 Jun 2024 |

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #7874956
- **Address:** 21 Southmill Road, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, CM23 3DH
- **Certificate Issued:** 20/12/2010
- **Work Completed:** 06/12/2010
- **Items:** 1 window(s)

### FENSA Certificate #3488784
- **Address:** 21 Southmill Road, BISHOPS STORTFORD, CM23 3DH
- **Certificate Issued:** 20/02/2006
- **Work Completed:** 31/01/2006
- **Items:** 5 window(s)