1 BRAID CLOSE
BISHOP'S STORTFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE CM23 5FS
£450,000
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Property details
Tenure
FREEHOLD
Floor area
78 m²
Council tax band
C
EPC rating
B
Last sold
£445,000 Dec 2025
Price per m²
£5,769/m²
Local average
£685,032 (-34.3%)
Street crime
103 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)
Key features
- 1 Bedroom Semi-Detached Bungalow
- Beautifully Presented Throughout
- Open Plan Living
- Off Road Parking
- Detached Garage
- Potential Rental Income £1200 PCM
- Council Tax Band C
- EPC Rating B
Additional details
- Parking
- Yes
- Garden
- Yes
Description
Externally is a generous, well screened rear garden which is predominantly laid to lawn with several paved patio areas and gated side access. The property also benefits from a detached garage and driveway parking for two cars.
Offered as vacant possession with no onward chain.
Council Tax Band C. EPC Rating B.
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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IBS250542/5
Listed by
Bishop Stortford
AIG (AL) LTD - LSL Franchise
Reference: 164588453
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
Current rating: B
Potential rating: A
Inspection date: 17/03/2023
Current heating cost: £361/year
Potential heating cost: £361/year
Est. upgrade cost to C: £5,000
Recommendations
- Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
Price history
| Event | Date | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | 05/12/2025 (6 months ago) | £445,000 | — |
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 2 BRAID CLOSE, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, EAST HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 5FS | £390,000 | 31/07/2023 | Semi-detached |
| DORMY COTTAGE DUNMOW ROAD, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, EAST HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 5HR | £1,125,000 | 17/07/2023 | Detached |
| Same street 18 BRAID CLOSE, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, EAST HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 5FS | £715,000 | 30/06/2023 | Detached |
| Same street 17 BRAID CLOSE, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, EAST HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 5FS | £750,000 | 31/03/2023 | Detached |
| Same street 29 BRAID CLOSE, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, EAST HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 5FS | £570,000 | 02/12/2022 | Detached |
| Same street 3 BRAID CLOSE, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, EAST HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 5FS | £675,000 | 11/11/2022 | Detached |
| Same street 30 BRAID CLOSE, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, EAST HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 5FS | £570,000 | 11/11/2022 | Detached |
| Same street 31 BRAID CLOSE, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, EAST HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 5FS | £560,000 | 28/10/2022 | Detached |
| 21 MANOR LINKS, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, EAST HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 5RA | £540,000 | 12/10/2022 | Detached |
| 1 MAYES CLOSE, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, EAST HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 5RB | £695,000 | 29/04/2022 | Detached |
| LINKSIDE DUNMOW ROAD, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, EAST HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 5HR | £1,315,000 | 08/04/2022 | Detached |
| 38 MANOR LINKS, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, EAST HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 5RA | £698,000 | 10/01/2022 | Detached |
| 3 SHORTCROFT, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, EAST HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 5QY | £700,000 | 07/01/2022 | Detached |
| 32 SHORTCROFT, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, EAST HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 5QY | £680,000 | 20/12/2021 | Detached |
| 6 NORRIS CLOSE, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, EAST HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 5RE | £885,000 | 20/08/2021 | Detached |
Street average: £604,286 (7 sales)
Area average: £829,750 (8 sales)
Capital growth trend
Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).
House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): East of England. Series: Detached. As of March 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for East of England. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
Based on Postcode area CM → East of England.
LHA (30th percentile) floor for Harlow & Stortford: £808/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)
Location
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bus stop | Raynham Road | 0.1 miles |
| Bus stop | Birchwood High School | 0.2 miles |
| Shop | WHSmith | 0.4 miles |
| Shop | Waitrose | 0.4 miles |
| Train station | Bishop's Stortford | 0.9 miles |
| Train station | Stansted Mountfitchet | 2.2 miles |
| Hospital | Jacob's Neuro Centre | 4.8 miles |
| Hospital | Saffron Walden Community Hospital (no A&E) | 11.1 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 34 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 24 |
| Other theft | 13 |
| Vehicle crime | 10 |
| Burglary | 7 |
| Shoplifting | 7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total incidents | 103 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summercroft Primary School | Primary | 0.2 miles | Good — 12 Jan 2017 |
| Birchwood High School | Secondary | 0.3 miles | Good — 18 Jul 2019 |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery, Bishop's Stortford | Primary | 0.5 miles | Good — 9 Jun 2014 |
| Hockerill Anglo-European College | Secondary | 0.6 miles | Good — 19 Apr 2023 |
| The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College | Secondary | 0.6 miles | Outstanding — 14 Jan 2024 |
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Rent-driven metrics
Based on Area rent estimate.
- 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).