2 Barker Close, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 1ER
UPRN:10023091141Detached House3 bedsBuilt -
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band EEPC: B (84)
Data freshness:Listing· 2mo agoListing: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-03T04:00:02.159536+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 3d ago (2026-11-01T08:21:39.052471+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:27:19.735611+00:00)EPC· 6mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T10:58:39.129138+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Amenities· 1mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refreshCouncil Tax· 6mo agoCouncil Tax: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-17T01:02:28.805321+00:00)
HP Score
63
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
3 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
19 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£609,000
£578k - £639kHigh
Estimate
£609k
Range
£578k – £639k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,950
£2k - £2k
Monthly
£1,950
Yield
3.84%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
2 Barker Close earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 63/100. Investment score 59/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is moderate. Walkability is limited (34/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.
Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
63
HP Score
63/ 100
Mixed
59
Investment Score
59/ 100
Moderate
41
Crime Score
41/ 100
Elevated
34
Walkability
34/ 100
Mixed
Transit & Bike
Transit 17Bike 55
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£609,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,950
Gross Yield3.84%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-2.5%
5y Growth-0.1%
10y Growth+2.2%
Last Sold Price£580,000 (2022-09-29)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceSignificant
- RadonLow
- MiningModerate
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0CM23 1ER
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending3/26/1518/CLPOCertificate of lawfulness for a rear conservatory
- Pending3/26/1497/HHErection of first floor side extension with bay window and hipped roof
- Pending3/26/1486/HHRemoval of the existing garage, loft conversion incorporating one rear dormer, first floor side extension, erection of front porch, installation of one roof light to front roof slope and alterations to fenestration
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership52.5%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2022-09-29
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
6 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£44,154
Population Density-
Owner Occupied62%
Age Distribution
0-15 23%16-64 65%65+ 12%
Schools Nearby
- Avanti Meadows Primary School0.2 miGood
- Avanti Grange Secondary School0.6 miArea grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery, Bishop's Stortford0.9 miGood
- Northgate Primary School1.0 miGood
5 of 13 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 1 Barker Close-£830k-
- 1 Barker Close-£721k-
- 2 Barker Close-£580k-
- 3 Barker Close-£625k-