Wood End Green, Henham, Bishop's Stortford, Essex, CM22
East of England
£900,000
Listed on 16/10/2026
Listed on 16/10/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
4Type
DetachedArea
2319 sqftFeatures
- Garage
- Garden
- Parking
Description
Dragon Holt is a four-bedroom detached house in a central part of Henham, within walking distance of the village primary school, hall and pub. The 1960s property has three reception rooms, a dual-aspect kitchen, a family bathroom and a ground-floor shower room. The bedrooms include fitted wardrobes.
The house occupies a stated half-acre plot, with gardens that include lawns, a patio and fishpond, a small orchard, greenhouse and screened allotment area. A large garage and off-street parking are also provided. The front garden faces Wood End Green behind a mature hedge, while the rear garden adjoins open fields.
The listing identifies scope to extend to the rear or above the existing footprint, subject to planning permission. Henham has a village shop and Post Office, church, tennis club and gym. Bishop's Stortford is around seven miles away, with further facilities and a mainline station; Elsenham is the nearest station.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
64out of 100
Grade CPotential opportunity
Confidence: MEDIUM
Dragon Holt’s standout feature is its generous half-acre village plot: established gardens with an orchard, greenhouse, allotment area and open-field views, plus a garage and ample parking. The tidy 1960s interior is serviceable but dated in places, making the £5,000–£15,000 cosmetic refresh a manageable way to update the kitchen, bathroom and decorative finishes while shaping the house to suit your taste.
At £388/sqf, the asking price is 5.9% below the local average, giving this C-grade opportunity a reasonable entry point. The listing also highlights scope to extend to the rear or above the existing footprint, subject to planning permission; the central village setting and substantial plot give that potential particular appeal.
Key opportunities
- Make a light cosmetic update to the dated kitchen, bathroom and interior finishes without taking on an obvious major repair project.
- Enjoy and refine the established half-acre garden, including its orchard, greenhouse, patio and screened allotment area, with open-field views beyond.
- Explore the stated potential to extend to the rear or above the existing footprint, subject to planning permission.
Key risks
None recorded.
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