Sold Semi-detached

19 BOUNDARY ROAD

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

4 beds 990 sq ft Listed 3 Aug 2005 (-7626d)

£224,995

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Property details

Floor area

92 m²

EPC rating

B

Year built

England and Wales: 1967-1975

Last sold

£217,000 Dec 2005

Price per m²

£2,446/m²

Local average

£526,310 (-57.3%)

Deprivation

Decile 9 (28,496 of 33,755)

Street crime

207 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • Bright Lounge overlooking garden
  • Good size kitchen/breakfast room
  • Downstairs cloakroom
  • Dining Room
  • Family Bathroom
  • Beautifully landscaped front and rear gardens
  • Garage
  • Off road parking for 4 vehicles

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

The market town of Bishop's Stortford has excellent shopping, school and recreational facilities, together with mainline railway station serving London Liverpool Street, Stansted International Airport and Cambridge. Junction 8 of the M11 is just a short drive away giving onward access to the M25.

Feature front door leading into:

ENTRANCE HALL/DINING ROOM:

Entrance Hall area - 6'10 x 4'3: Fitted carpet, ceiling light point. Door to:

DOWNSTAIRS CLOAKROOM - Single glazed opaque window to side, low flush w.c., wash hand basin, ceiling light point and fitted carpet.

From the Hall - walkway through to:

DINING ROOM - 10'10 x 10'9: Fitted carpet, ceiling light point, smoke alarm, large single glazed window to front, wall mounted radiator, open under stairs area and cupboard, and stairs to first floor accommodation.

Door to:

KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM - 12'1 x 7'5: Range of drawer and cupboard base units with complimentary rolled edge work surfaces and eye level units to match, and breakfast bar. Ceramic tiled splash backs, space for washing machine, oven and fridge. Storage cupboard, half glazed door to rear garden, single glazed window, carpet tiles, and ceiling light point.

Door to:

LOUNGE - 14'7 x 12'7: Coving to ceiling, ceiling light point, fitted carpet, two wall mounted radiators, double glazed sliding patio doors to rear garden.

From the Dining Room - stairs with fitted carpet to:

FIRST FLOOR LANDING - Single glazed window to front, ceiling light point, smoke alarm, and access to loft space. Doors to:

MASTER BEDROOM - 13'3 x 10': Single glazed window to rear with radiator under, fitted carpet, ceiling light point and coving to ceiling. Two double and one single built-in wardrobe with storage above.

BEDROOM 2 - 12'7 x 8'1: Fitted carpet, ceiling light point, single glazed window to front with radiator under.

BEDROOM 3 - 9' x 7'8 + door recess: Fitted carpet, single glazed window to rear with radiator under, and ceiling light point.

BEDROOM 4 - 7'10 x 7'3 + door recess: Single glazed window to front with radiator under, fitted carpet, ceiling light point and airing cupboard with immersion heater fitted.

FAMILY BATHROOM - Fitted carpet, ceiling light point, single glazed opaque window to side, wall mounted radiator, low flush w.c., pedestal wash hand basin, and a panel enclosed bath.

OUTSIDE: Immediately to the rear there is a paved patio area with raised borders, a shed plinth and steps down to a sunken pond area. Brick retaining wall and steps up to the remainder of the garden with pathway to the end, fenced on three sides with pergola and further patio area at the rear. The garden is planted with a large variety of plants and shrubs and is very secluded.

Pathway leads to the landscaped front garden with mature flower and shrub borders and hedging, the remainder is laid to lawn together with a seating area.

DRIVEWAY giving off road parking for four vehicles leading to:

INTEGRAL SINGLE GARAGE with up and over door, light and power laid on.

Listed by

Bishops Stortford

Pestell Estate Agents

Reference: 8652056

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: B

Potential rating: A

Inspection date: 09/07/2012

Expiry date: 08/07/2022 (expired)

Est. upgrade cost to C: £6,030

Recommendations

  • Floor insulation (£800 - £1,200)
  • Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£30)
  • Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #4427694

Property Details

Street: 19 Boundary Road

Town: BISHOP'S STORTFORD

Postcode: CM23 5LE

Installation Details

Items: 9 windows and 2 doors

Certificate Issued: 05/02/2007

Work Completed: 20/11/2006

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #11349905

Property Details

Street: 19 Boundary Road

Town: BISHOP'S STORTFORD

Postcode: CM23 5LE

Installation Details

Items: 1 window

Certificate Issued: 07/12/2015

Work Completed: 16/11/2015

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 02/12/2005 (20 years ago) £217,000

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 CROSSWAYS, 1 BOUNDARY ROAD, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, EAST HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 5LE £658,000 27/03/2025 Semi-detached
2 PRYORS CLOSE, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, EAST HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 5JX £510,000 16/10/2023 Semi-detached
Same street 4 BOUNDARY ROAD, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, EAST HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 5LE £535,000 21/08/2023 Semi-detached
Same street 10 BOUNDARY ROAD, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, EAST HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 5LE £605,000 30/06/2023 Detached
3 SOUTHMILL ROAD, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, EAST HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 3FR £540,000 14/10/2022 Semi-detached
21 DIMSDALE CRESCENT, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, EAST HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 5LJ £420,000 17/08/2022 Semi-detached
Same street 5 BOUNDARY ROAD, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, EAST HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 5LE £527,000 23/06/2022 Detached
13 SOUTHMILL ROAD, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, EAST HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 3FR £585,000 07/04/2022 Semi-detached
44 HALLINGBURY ROAD, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, EAST HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 5LA £595,000 25/03/2022 Semi-detached
1 DIMSDALE CRESCENT, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, EAST HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 5LJ £425,000 08/03/2022 Semi-detached
15 SOUTHMILL ROAD, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, EAST HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 3FR £520,000 02/02/2022 Semi-detached
Same street HILLSIDE BOUNDARY ROAD, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, EAST HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 5LE £10,000 12/11/2021 Other

Street average: £467,000 (5 sales)

Area average: £513,571 (7 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 4.8%
10y growth 14%

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

1y (index) 6.8%
5y (index) 15.7%
10y (index) 33.3%

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

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Beldams Lane 0.1 miles
Shop Little Waitrose 0.2 miles
Shop Bakers Bikes 0.2 miles
Train station Bishop's Stortford 0.3 miles
Train station Stansted Mountfitchet 3.0 miles
Hospital Jacob's Neuro Centre 4.0 miles
Hospital Saffron Walden Community Hospital (no A&E) 11.8 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 70
Anti-social behaviour 47
Shoplifting 34
Burglary 12
Criminal damage and arson 12
Vehicle crime 9
Other theft 8
Drugs 4
Public order 4
Theft from the person 3
Possession of weapons 2
Bicycle theft 1
Robbery 1
Total incidents 207

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
Thorn Grove Primary School Primary 0.3 miles Good — 9 Jun 2019
The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College Secondary 0.4 miles Outstanding — 14 Jan 2024
The Bishop's Stortford High School Secondary 0.5 miles Outstanding — 16 May 2017
Thorley Hill Primary School Primary 0.5 miles Good — 27 Sep 2014
Hockerill Anglo-European College Secondary 0.6 miles Good — 19 Apr 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
4 Bed Semi-Detached House, Audrey Gardens, CM23 £4,990/mo 4 0.62 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £4,990/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 2.22%
Max investor price (0.8%) £623,750
Target investor price (1%) £499,000
Gross yield 26.6%
Cost-to-rent ratio 3.8×
Monthly cashflow £3,580/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI 65.8%
  • 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).