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40 WARWICK ROAD

BISHOP'S STORTFORD, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE CM23 5NW

4 beds Listed 16 May 2007 (-6975d)

£575,000

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# 4 bedroom house for sale (CM23 5NW)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 40 WARWICK ROAD, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE CM23 5NW |
| Price | £575,000 |
| Bedrooms | 4 |
| Last sold | £595,000 Dec 2007 |

## Description

We are delighted to offer for sale this rarely available EDWARDIAN FOUR BEDROOM SEMI-DETACHED FAMILY HOME enviably located in one of the town s most prestigious tree-lined roads within a short walk of the mainline railway station and the town centre. Spacious accommodation is spread over three floors and comprises LOUNGE, separate DINING ROOM, SITTING ROOM and FITTED KITCHEN, on the first floor there are THREE DOUBLE BEDROOMS, a large FAMILY BATHROOM and SEPARATE CLOAKROOM and on the second floor there is a large DOUBLE BEDROOM with ample loft space to further extend, (subject to planning). Outside there is an attached SINGLE GARAGE with DRIVEWAY PARKING for several vehicles and well screened GARDENS to front and rear.

**Dimensions**

Bedroom 1:

Bedroom 2:

Bedroom 3:

Bedroom 4:

Reception 1:

Reception 2:

Reception 3:

Kitchen:

15 2x13

15 x12 5

12 5x11 9

12 7 (max.)x10 10

15 8x13

11 1x10 10

14 10x12 4

15 x8

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## FENSA Certificates

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

### FENSA Certificate #16894858
- **Address:** 40 Warwick Road, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, CM23 5NW
- **Certificate Issued:** 27/07/2025
- **Work Completed:** 18/07/2025
- **Items:** 13 window(s), 2 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 40 WARWICK ROAD, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, EAST HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 5NW | £595,000 | 14/12/2007 | Semi-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 |
| [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 |
| [Same street] 38 WARWICK ROAD, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, EAST HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 5NW | £885,000 | 25/04/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 45A GRANGE ROAD, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, EAST HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 5NG | £504,625 | 21/12/2021 | Other |
| ROXBURGH HOUSE AVENUE ROAD, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, EAST HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 5NT | £1,850,000 | 30/06/2021 | Other |

**Street average:** £972,288 (9 sales)
**Area average:** £1,177,313 (2 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £862,270 (6 Other, CM23, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -33.3%

## 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:** 0.26% (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.*

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -45.5%
- **10y growth:** 30.9%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for East Hertfordshire; All dwelling types series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 5%
- **5y growth (index):** 11.9%
- **10y growth (index):** 27.5%

## 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

Last sold

£595,000 Dec 2007

Local average

£862,270 (-33.3%)

Deprivation

Decile 9 (28,496 of 33,755)

Street crime

198 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Edwardian semi-detached
Prestigious tree-lined road
Accommodation over 3 floors
Three reception rooms
Four bedrooms
Garage with driveway
Well screened gardens
To view call 01279 757250

Description

Listed by

Bishop Stortford

AIG (AL) LTD - LSL Franchise

Reference: 15376421

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

FENSA Certificates

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

FENSA Certificate #16894858 Recent

Property Details

Street: 40 Warwick Road

Town: BISHOP'S STORTFORD

Postcode: CM23 5NW

Installation Details

Items: 13 windows and 2 doors

Certificate Issued: 27/07/2025

Work Completed: 18/07/2025

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	14/12/2007 (18 years ago)	£595,000	—

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
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
Same street 38 WARWICK ROAD, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, EAST HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 5NW	£885,000	25/04/2022	Semi-detached
45A GRANGE ROAD, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, EAST HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 5NG	£504,625	21/12/2021	Other
ROXBURGH HOUSE AVENUE ROAD, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, EAST HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 5NT	£1,850,000	30/06/2021	Other

Street average: £972,288 (9 sales)

Area average: £1,177,313 (2 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -45.5%

10y growth 30.9%

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

1y (index) 5%

5y (index) 11.9%

10y (index) 27.5%

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

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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	0.3 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 4-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.26%

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).