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56 WARWICK ROAD

BISHOP'S STORTFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE CM23 5NW

5 beds 2 baths 2,293 sq ft Listed 19 Jan 2024 (-883d)

£1,300,000

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# 5 bedroom detached house for sale (CM23 5NW)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 56 WARWICK ROAD, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE CM23 5NW |
| Price | £1,300,000 |
| Bedrooms | 5 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Council tax | G |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1900-1929 |
| Floor area | 213 m² |
| Last sold | £366,000 Apr 1999 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** E
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 29/08/2032
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £17,355

### Recommendations
- A (£100 - £350)
- Q (£4,000 - £14,000)
- W1 (£800 - £1,200)
- E (£30)
- I (£2,200 - £3,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/1900-0803-0422-7179-3823)

## Description

This beautifully presented detached property is well maintained throughout.  Internally the accommodation is arranged over three floors and comprises; entrance hall with cloakroom, dining room, study with bespoke built in cupboards and bay window,  dining room with bay window and feature fireplace, dual aspect sitting room with a feature fireplace and patio doors to the rear.  The bespoke fully fitted kitchen offers a mix of base and eye level units with fitted appliances.  Doors lead off the kitchen to the garden.

Stairs lead to the first floor landing which accesses four double bedrooms and a family bathroom.  The principal bedroom benefits from bespoke built in wardrobes and has a door to the third bedroom.  Bedrooms three and two have built in wardrobes and bedroom two also enjoys a large bay window. A further bedroom is located on the second floor with loft access areas.

To the rear of the property the extensive south facing garden is established and laid to lawn with a patio entertainment area.  A large outbuilding incorporates two sudios both with light and power; a further storage room and greenhouse. Side access leads to the front of the property and a gravelled driveway which provides off road parking for a number of vehicles.

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/143834693/696701) - Floorplan

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/143834693/696702) - EPC Rating Graph

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #12425286
- **Address:** 56 Warwick Road, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, CM23 5NW
- **Certificate Issued:** 04/07/2017
- **Work Completed:** 19/05/2017
- **Items:** 1 window(s), 1 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 56 WARWICK ROAD, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, EAST HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 5NW | £366,000 | 09/04/1999 | Detached |

## Sold Comparables

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| [Same street] 42 WARWICK ROAD, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, EAST HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 5NW | £1,010,595 | 18/10/2024 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 46 WARWICK ROAD, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, EAST HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 5NW | £925,000 | 30/08/2024 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 60A WARWICK ROAD, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, EAST HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 5NW | £1,185,000 | 16/08/2024 | Detached |
| [Same street] 44 WARWICK ROAD, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, EAST HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 5NW | £739,500 | 19/07/2024 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 54 WARWICK ROAD, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, EAST HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 5NW | £1,012,000 | 13/02/2024 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 64 WARWICK ROAD, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, EAST HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 5NW | £1,187,500 | 07/12/2023 | Detached |
| HELLEBORE HOUSE PINE GROVE, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, EAST HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 5NP | £1,500,000 | 24/11/2023 | Detached |
| [Same street] 36 WARWICK ROAD, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, EAST HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 5NW | £996,000 | 31/10/2023 | Detached |
| [Same street] 48 WARWICK ROAD, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, EAST HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 5NW | £810,000 | 29/06/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 12 THORN GROVE, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, EAST HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 5LD | £1,170,000 | 22/02/2023 | Detached |
| 23 WARWICK ROAD, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, EAST HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 5NH | £1,125,000 | 11/11/2022 | Detached |
| 80 NIGHTINGALES, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, EAST HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 5JQ | £792,000 | 08/11/2022 | Detached |
| 23 AVENUE ROAD, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, EAST HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 5NT | £2,050,000 | 07/11/2022 | Detached |
| 59 CAVELL DRIVE, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, EAST HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 5PX | £707,000 | 07/10/2022 | Detached |
| 17 CAVELL COURT, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, EAST HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 5PR | £725,000 | 05/09/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 38 WARWICK ROAD, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, EAST HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 5NW | £885,000 | 25/04/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 4 MANOR ROAD, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, EAST HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 5HU | £745,000 | 04/04/2022 | Detached |
| 57 DUNMOW ROAD, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, EAST HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 5HF | £330,000 | 03/03/2022 | Detached |
| GREENACRE MADIGAN PLACE, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, EAST HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 5FH | £1,920,000 | 28/09/2021 | Detached |
| ROSEWOOD HOUSE MADIGAN PLACE, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, EAST HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 5FH | £1,895,000 | 16/07/2021 | Detached |
| 20 GRANGE ROAD, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, EAST HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 5NQ | £1,500,000 | 30/06/2021 | Detached |
| BRIAR HOUSE THORN GROVE, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, EAST HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 5LD | £1,350,000 | 30/06/2021 | Detached |

**Street average:** £972,288 (9 sales)
**Area average:** £1,216,077 (13 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £694,786 (49 Detached, CM23, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +87.1%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £1,350/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,500/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,650/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,371/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.12% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £187,500
- **Target investor price (1%):** £150,000

*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.*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £6,103/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 10.1%
- **10y growth:** 4.3%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for East Hertfordshire; Detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 5.6%
- **5y growth (index):** 14.3%
- **10y growth (index):** 28.9%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

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

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

213 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1900-1929

Last sold

£366,000 Apr 1999

Price per m²

£6,103/m²

Local average

£694,786 (+87.1%)

Deprivation

Decile 9 (28,496 of 33,755)

Street crime

198 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

An attractive Edwardian style detached property
In a sought after location
Within walking distance of the town and mainline station
Sitting room, study, kitchen/dining room
Five double bedrooms, family bathroom and ensuite
South facing garden with two office studios,
Outside storage, greenhouse and driveway parking
EPC Bnad E / Council Tax Band G

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

An attractive Edwardian family home, located in arguably one of the most highly desirable residential roads in Bishop's Stortford. Warwick Road is extremely well located for the town centre, Bishop’s Stortford mainline station, with links to Cambridge, London Liverpool Street and Tottenham Hale. Additionally, the property is in an excellent location for schooling; the Hertfordshire and Essex High School for Girls, Hockerill Anglo European Language School and Thorn Grove Primary school.

This beautifully presented detached property is well maintained throughout. Internally the accommodation is arranged over three floors and comprises; entrance hall with cloakroom, dining room, study with bespoke built in cupboards and bay window, dining room with bay window and feature fireplace, dual aspect sitting room with a feature fireplace and patio doors to the rear. The bespoke fully fitted kitchen offers a mix of base and eye level units with fitted appliances. Doors lead off the kitchen to the garden.

Stairs lead to the first floor landing which accesses four double bedrooms and a family bathroom. The principal bedroom benefits from bespoke built in wardrobes and has a door to the third bedroom. Bedrooms three and two have built in wardrobes and bedroom two also enjoys a large bay window. A further bedroom is located on the second floor with loft access areas.

To the rear of the property the extensive south facing garden is established and laid to lawn with a patio entertainment area. A large outbuilding incorporates two sudios both with light and power; a further storage room and greenhouse. Side access leads to the front of the property and a gravelled driveway which provides off road parking for a number of vehicles.

Listed by

Bishop's Stortford

Russell Property

Reference: 143834693

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: E

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 30/08/2022

Expiry date: 29/08/2032

Est. upgrade cost to C: £17,355

EPC E 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 (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£30)
Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (£2,200 - £3,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan

EPC Graphs

EPC Rating Graph

FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #12425286

Property Details

Street: 56 Warwick Road

Town: BISHOP'S STORTFORD

Postcode: CM23 5NW

Installation Details

Items: 1 window and 1 door

Certificate Issued: 04/07/2017

Work Completed: 19/05/2017

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

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	09/04/1999 (27 years ago)	£366,000	—

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 42 WARWICK ROAD, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, EAST HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 5NW	£1,010,595	18/10/2024	Semi-detached
Same street 46 WARWICK ROAD, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, EAST HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 5NW	£925,000	30/08/2024	Semi-detached
Same street 60A WARWICK ROAD, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, EAST HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 5NW	£1,185,000	16/08/2024	Detached
Same street 44 WARWICK ROAD, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, EAST HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 5NW	£739,500	19/07/2024	Semi-detached
Same street 54 WARWICK ROAD, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, EAST HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 5NW	£1,012,000	13/02/2024	Semi-detached
Same street 64 WARWICK ROAD, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, EAST HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 5NW	£1,187,500	07/12/2023	Detached
HELLEBORE HOUSE PINE GROVE, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, EAST HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 5NP	£1,500,000	24/11/2023	Detached
Same street 36 WARWICK ROAD, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, EAST HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 5NW	£996,000	31/10/2023	Detached
Same street 48 WARWICK ROAD, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, EAST HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 5NW	£810,000	29/06/2023	Semi-detached
12 THORN GROVE, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, EAST HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 5LD	£1,170,000	22/02/2023	Detached
23 WARWICK ROAD, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, EAST HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 5NH	£1,125,000	11/11/2022	Detached
80 NIGHTINGALES, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, EAST HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 5JQ	£792,000	08/11/2022	Detached
23 AVENUE ROAD, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, EAST HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 5NT	£2,050,000	07/11/2022	Detached
59 CAVELL DRIVE, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, EAST HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 5PX	£707,000	07/10/2022	Detached
17 CAVELL COURT, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, EAST HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 5PR	£725,000	05/09/2022	Detached
Same street 38 WARWICK ROAD, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, EAST HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 5NW	£885,000	25/04/2022	Semi-detached
4 MANOR ROAD, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, EAST HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 5HU	£745,000	04/04/2022	Detached
57 DUNMOW ROAD, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, EAST HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 5HF	£330,000	03/03/2022	Detached
GREENACRE MADIGAN PLACE, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, EAST HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 5FH	£1,920,000	28/09/2021	Detached
ROSEWOOD HOUSE MADIGAN PLACE, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, EAST HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 5FH	£1,895,000	16/07/2021	Detached
20 GRANGE ROAD, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, EAST HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 5NQ	£1,500,000	30/06/2021	Detached
BRIAR HOUSE THORN GROVE, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, EAST HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 5LD	£1,350,000	30/06/2021	Detached

Street average: £972,288 (9 sales)

Area average: £1,216,077 (13 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 10.1%

10y growth 4.3%

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

1y (index) 5.6%

5y (index) 14.3%

10y (index) 28.9%

Rental Range

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

Low £1,350/mo

Realistic £1,500/mo

Optimistic £1,650/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → East Hertfordshire.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Harlow & Stortford: £1,371/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View CM23 5NW

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Herts & Essex Hospital Grounds	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Anglo European College	0.2 miles
Shop	Prestige Dry Cleaners	0.2 miles
Shop	Spar	0.2 miles
Train station	Bishop's Stortford	0.4 miles
Train station	Stansted Mountfitchet	2.6 miles
Hospital	Jacob's Neuro Centre	4.4 miles
Hospital	Saffron Walden Community Hospital (no A&E)	11.4 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	65
Anti-social behaviour	43
Shoplifting	34
Vehicle crime	12
Burglary	11
Criminal damage and arson	11
Other theft	8
Public order	4
Drugs	3
Theft from the person	3
Bicycle theft	2
Possession of weapons	1
Robbery	1
Total incidents	198

Within 1 mile during Apr 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
The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College	Secondary	0.1 miles	Outstanding — 14 Jan 2024
Thorn Grove Primary School	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 9 Jun 2019
Hockerill Anglo-European College	Secondary	0.3 miles	Good — 19 Apr 2023
Summercroft Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 12 Jan 2017
All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery, Bishop's Stortford	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 9 Jun 2014

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 5-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.12%

Max investor price (0.8%) £187,500

Target investor price (1%) £150,000

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).