Sold STC Bungalow

1 BRAID CLOSE

BISHOP'S STORTFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE CM23 5FS

1 beds 1 baths 840 sq ft Listed 16 Jul 2025 (-328d)

£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

A recently built by the well-regarded builders Stonebond, is this beautifully presented, one-bedroom semi-detached bungalow located on the eastern side of Bishops Stortford close local amenities and only a short drive to the town centre, train station and the M11. The spacious, bright and airy internal accommodation comprises a generous entrance hallway, impressive open plan lounge/dining/luxury fitted kitchen with French doors out to the rear garden, one double bedroom and a shower room.

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

We may refer you to recommended providers of ancillary services such as Conveyancing, Financial Services, Insurance and Surveying. We may receive a commission payment fee or other benefit (known as a referral fee) for recommending their services. You are not under any obligation to use the services of the recommended provider. The ancillary service provider may be an associated company of Intercounty.

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)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

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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).

5y growth 18.9%
10y growth 4.1%

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

1y (index) 2%
5y (index) 13.5%
10y (index) 32.9%

Rental Range

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

Low £1,150/mo
Realistic £1,278/mo
Optimistic £1,406/mo

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 0.28%
Max investor price (0.8%) £159,750
Target investor price (1%) £127,800
  • 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).