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Wood End Green, Henham, Bishop's Stortford, CM22

East of England

£695,000

Listed on 10/09/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
3
Type
Semi Detached
Area
1634 sqft

Features

  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

Badgers Cottage is a semi-detached period home in a semi-rural setting at Wood End Green. The approximately 1,634 sq ft property is described as dating back around 500 years and is not listed. Exposed timber framing, beams, latch doors and a brick fireplace are among its original features. The ground floor includes a reception room, a generous kitchen, a dining room that can also serve as a third bedroom, a shower room and a spacious hall currently used as an office. A conservatory opens onto the garden. Upstairs are two double bedrooms, a family bathroom and a further bedroom currently arranged as a walk-in wardrobe. The grounds are stated to extend to approximately half an acre and include lawns, mature trees, planted borders and areas for outdoor seating. A gated entrance leads to extensive driveway parking. Outbuildings include a detached cart lodge with a large room above, currently used as an office or gym, and a separate workshop with storage and potting areas. The listing notes possible alternative uses for the cart lodge, subject to planning and building regulations. The property has an EPC rating of C and is in Council Tax Band F.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.

55out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

Badgers Cottage stands out for its roughly 500-year-old character, with exposed timber framing, latch doors and a substantial brick fireplace, alongside a private, established garden and useful outbuildings. The interiors look clean and usable, so this is more a light, selective updating project than a full renovation; the cart lodge’s upper room and flexible dining-room arrangement add scope, subject to the necessary consents and checks.

At £695,000, the asking price is slightly above the local average on a £/sq ft basis, and purchase plus works costs look tight against local benchmarks. That makes the economics a constraint rather than a clear value play, though the distinctive setting, grounds and period features give the project its appeal.

Key opportunities

  • Retain and showcase the exposed timber framing, latch doors and striking brick fireplace while selectively refreshing traditional finishes.
  • Explore the cart lodge’s upper room as a possible workspace or ancillary accommodation, subject to planning and building regulations.
  • Make use of the established grounds, gated driveway, workshop and flexible dining-room/third-bedroom arrangement.

Key risks

None recorded.

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Map

Location

Wood End Green, Henham, Bishop's Stortford, CM22
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Elsenham Rail Station

    1.6 miles

    Train · Elsenham

  • Stansted Airport Rail Station

    3.1 miles

    Train · Stansted Airport

  • Stansted Mountfitchet Rail Station

    3.4 miles

    Train · Stansted Mountfitchet

  • Newport (Essex) Rail Station

    3.8 miles

    Train · Newport

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 5.13%

Current average variable rate is 6.58%

Monthly Repayments
£2,840
Based on a loan of £521,250 over 30 years at 5.13% interest

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