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New Road, Elsenham, Bishop's Stortford, Essex, CM22

East of England

£650,000

Listed on 31/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
4
Type
Detached
Area
2283 sqft

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

Set back from New Road behind a long driveway, this detached four-bedroom house sits on a plot of around a quarter of an acre, within walking distance of Elsenham station. The accommodation includes an entrance porch, hallway and cloakroom, a large sitting room with a wood-burning stove, a separate dining room and a kitchen/breakfast room opening to a conservatory. Upstairs are four bedrooms, including a principal bedroom with an ensuite, alongside a family bathroom and separate WC. The house is described as needing updating and refurbishment, giving a buyer scope to refresh the interiors and reconsider how the generous rooms work together. Existing systems and equipment include 16 solar panels with two storage batteries, three air source heat pumps with four outlets, oil-fired central heating and a monitored burglar alarm. Their condition and operation have not been verified. Outside, the garden occupies a substantial part of the plot, and the driveway leads to a double garage with internal access through the dining room. The listing also identifies possible development potential, subject to planning permission and other necessary consents. Council Tax Band F and EPC Rating C.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

80out of 100
Grade AStrong opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

At £650,000, this substantial four-bedroom home is priced at £285 per sq ft, around 31% below the local average—a strong opportunity to acquire space at a notably lower rate. Set back along a long driveway, it combines a generous layout, double garage and extensive garden, with Elsenham station within walking distance.

The interiors are ready for a medium-scale update: dated finishes, worn flooring and unfinished surfaces appear in several rooms, while the overgrown garden offers scope to reclaim and improve the outdoor space. The large sitting room, solar and battery installation, and potential to remodel the layout add to the appeal; any plot development remains subject to permissions and feasibility. No obvious major structural failure is visible in the submitted photographs.

Key opportunities

  • Acquire generous accommodation at £285 per sq ft, around 31% below the local average.
  • Modernise the dated finishes and worn flooring, with scope to refresh the distinctive family bathroom and make the layout work for contemporary living.
  • Clear and improve the extensive garden; the double garage, long driveway and existing solar-and-battery installation add useful features.

Key risks

  • The garden is substantially overgrown, so clearing and ongoing maintenance will be a meaningful part of the project.

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Location

New Road, Elsenham, Bishop's Stortford, Essex, CM22
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Elsenham Rail Station

    0.2 miles

    Train · Elsenham

  • Stansted Mountfitchet Rail Station

    1.6 miles

    Train · Stansted Mountfitchet

  • Stansted Airport Rail Station

    2.7 miles

    Train · Stansted Airport

  • Newport (Essex) Rail Station

    4.2 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
£2,656
Based on a loan of £487,500 over 30 years at 5.13% interest

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