Sold STC Semi-detached

13 HIPKINS

BISHOP'S STORTFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE CM23 4DY

2 beds 1 baths 55 m² Listed 4 Dec 2025 (-229d)

£360,000

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

55 m²

Council tax band

D

EPC rating

C

Last sold

£360,000 Feb 2026

Price per m²

£6,545/m²

Local average

£516,446 (-30.3%)

Deprivation

Decile 10 (32,422 of 33,755)

Street crime

169 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

  • 2 Bedroom Semi Detached Property
  • Refurbished Throughout
  • Gardens to Front & Rear
  • Garage & Parking
  • Cul-de-Sac Location
  • Potential Rental Income £1400 PCM
  • Council Tax Band D & EPC Band C

Additional details

Parking
Garage, Driveway, Allocated
Garden
Yes

Description

Beautifully presented, two bedroom semi detached family home, tucked away in a cul-de-sac in the popular Thorley Park area of Bishop's Stortford close to local amenities and schooling.
Internal accommodation has been extensively refurbished by the current owners and now comprises entrance hallway with stairs to upper floor, spacious lounge with bay window to front and a luxury fitted kitchen/breakfast room with doors to the rear garden. On the first floor there are two bedrooms with a refitted family bathroom.
Externally, there are low maintenance gardens to front and rear with side pedestrian access, which have both been laid to artificial lawn, a single garage and parking to the side and front.

Council Tax Band D & EPC Band C


IMPORTANT NOTE TO POTENTIAL PURCHASERS & TENANTS:
We endeavour to make our particulars accurate and reliable, however, they do not constitute or form part of an offer or any contract and none is to be relied upon as statements of representation or fact. The services, systems and appliances listed in this specification have not been tested by us and no guarantee as to their operating ability or efficiency is given. All photographs and measurements have been taken as a guide only and are not precise. Floor plans where included are not to scale and accuracy is not guaranteed. If you require clarification or further information on any points, please contact us, especially if you are travelling some distance to view. POTENTIAL PURCHASERS: Fixtures and fittings other than those mentioned are to be agreed with the seller. POTENTIAL TENANTS: All properties are available for a minimum of six months, with the exception of short term accommodation. A security deposit of at least one month’s rent is required. Rent is to be paid one month in advance. It is the tenant’s responsibility to insure any personal possessions.
BUYERS INFORMATION

To conform with government Money Laundering Regulations 2019, we are required to confirm the identity of all prospective buyers. We use the services of a third party, Lifetime Legal, who will contact you directly at an agreed time to do this. They will need the full name, date of birth and current address of all buyers and ID. There is a nominal charge of £80 inc VAT for this (for the transaction not per person), payable direct to Lifetime Legal. Please note, we are unable to advertise a property or issue a memorandum of sale until the checks are complete.

REFERRAL FEES

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IBS250747/5

Listed by

Bishop Stortford

AIG (AL) LTD - LSL Franchise

Reference: 169997048

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 03/12/2025

Expiry date: 02/12/2035

Current heating cost: £560/year

Potential heating cost: £510/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £16,500

Recommendations

  • Floor insulation (solid floor) (£5,000 - £10,000)
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£8,000 - £10,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

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EPC Graphs

EPC Rating Graph

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FENSA Certificates

This property has 3 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #12887959

Property Details

Street: 13 Hipkins

Town: BISHOP'S STORTFORD

Postcode: CM23 4DY

Installation Details

Items: 2 windows and 2 doors

Certificate Issued: 21/05/2018

Work Completed: 20/03/2018

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #15721147 Recent

Property Details

Street: 13 Hipkins

Town: BISHOP'S STORTFORD

Postcode: CM23 4DY

Installation Details

Items: 3 windows

Certificate Issued: 16/04/2023

Work Completed: 06/04/2023

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #16710214 Recent

Property Details

Street: 13 HIPKINS

Town: BISHOPS STORTFORD

Postcode: CM23 4DY

Installation Details

Items: 3 windows

Certificate Issued: 09/03/2025

Work Completed: 23/05/2022

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

20% since 2017

Event Date Price % change
Sold 27/02/2026 (4 months ago) £360,000 +20.2%
Sold 13/11/2017 (8 years ago) £299,500

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

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

Address Price Date Type
Same street 32 HIPKINS, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, EAST HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 4DY £355,000 16/12/2025 Semi-detached
73 HONEYBOURNE, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, EAST HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 4ED £375,000 12/12/2025 Semi-detached
Same street 18 HIPKINS, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, EAST HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 4DY £420,000 04/12/2023 Semi-detached
31 THE MEADOWS, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, EAST HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 4HD £385,000 20/12/2022 Semi-detached
10 APPLETON FIELDS, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, EAST HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 4DP £425,000 14/12/2022 Semi-detached
38 WINCHESTER CLOSE, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, EAST HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 4JG £550,000 08/12/2022 Semi-detached
46 ELMBROOK DRIVE, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, EAST HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 4JB £556,000 01/11/2022 Semi-detached
67 THE MEADOWS, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, EAST HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 4HD £396,000 21/10/2022 Semi-detached
Same street 41 HIPKINS, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, EAST HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 4DY £445,000 13/10/2022 Semi-detached
100 HONEYBOURNE, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, EAST HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 4EF £510,000 30/09/2022 Semi-detached
4 THE MEADOWS, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, EAST HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 4HD £440,000 11/08/2022 Semi-detached
7 HONEYBOURNE, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, EAST HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 4EF £425,000 28/07/2022 Semi-detached
19 IRVING CLOSE, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, EAST HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 4JR £382,000 18/07/2022 Semi-detached
36 ELMBROOK DRIVE, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, EAST HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 4JB £340,000 24/06/2022 Semi-detached
Same street 7 HIPKINS, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, EAST HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 4DY £390,000 15/06/2022 Terraced
25 BARLEY HILLS, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, EAST HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 4DS £400,000 13/05/2022 Semi-detached
20 IRVING CLOSE, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, EAST HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 4JR £425,000 21/04/2022 Semi-detached
15 IRVING CLOSE, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, EAST HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 4JR £475,000 20/04/2022 Semi-detached
46 IRVING CLOSE, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, EAST HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 4JR £355,000 31/03/2022 Semi-detached
65 WINCHESTER CLOSE, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, EAST HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 4JQ £525,000 24/02/2022 Semi-detached
67 ABBOTTS WAY, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, EAST HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 4JF £535,000 11/01/2022 Semi-detached
56 THE MEADOWS, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, EAST HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 4HD £335,000 11/01/2022 Semi-detached
23A ASHDALE, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, EAST HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 4EA £345,000 03/12/2021 Semi-detached
Same street 14 HIPKINS, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, EAST HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 4DY £363,000 26/11/2021 Semi-detached
Same street 31 HIPKINS, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, EAST HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 4DY £308,000 17/11/2021 Terraced
17 BARLEY HILLS, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, EAST HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 4DS £435,000 26/08/2021 Semi-detached

Street average: £380,167 (6 sales)

Area average: £430,700 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -6.2%
10y growth 19.5%

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: £1,022/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Hipkins 0.0 miles
Shop Clean'N' Sew 0.2 miles
Shop St Clare Hospice 0.2 miles
Train station Bishop's Stortford 1.0 miles
Train station Sawbridgeworth 3.0 miles
Hospital Jacob's Neuro Centre 3.4 miles
Hospital Unknown 11.6 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Anti-social behaviour 61
Violence and sexual offences 47
Other theft 14
Shoplifting 12
Vehicle crime 12
Criminal damage and arson 7
Drugs 5
Public order 5
Burglary 3
Other crime 1
Possession of weapons 1
Robbery 1
Total incidents 169

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
Richard Whittington Primary School Primary 0.2 miles Good — 3 May 2016
Manor Fields Primary School Primary 0.4 miles Good — 10 May 2022
Thorley Hill Primary School Primary 0.5 miles Good — 27 Sep 2014
The Bishop's Stortford High School Secondary 0.6 miles Outstanding — 16 May 2017
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School B/S Primary 0.8 miles Good — 1 Feb 2023

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title Rent Beds Distance As seen on
2 Bed Terraced House, Hugh Villas, CM23 £1,750/mo 2 0.79 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £1,750/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.49%
Max investor price (0.8%) £218,750
Target investor price (1%) £175,000
Gross yield 5.8%
Cost-to-rent ratio 17.1×
Monthly cashflow £132/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI 1.5%
  • 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).
  • Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
  • Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
  • ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).