Plaw Hatch Close - CM23 5BL
Key Postcode Insights
CM23 5BL is a residential postcode situated on Plaw Hatch Close, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 with 39 addresses.
It ranks as the 959th largest and 419th most expensive of the 1,085 postcodes in the CM23 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 39 properties: 24 houses, 2 flats and 13 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £399,399
- 10 Year change
- up 12.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,859pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £429/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CM23 5BL is a residential postcode situated on Plaw Hatch Close, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 with 39 addresses.
It ranks as the 959th largest and 419th most expensive of the 1,085 postcodes in the CM23 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 39 properties: 24 houses, 2 flats and 13 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £399,399
- 10 Year change
- up 12.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,859pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £429/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Explore Properties in CM23 5BL
- 1A Plaw Hatch Close
2 Bed Modern House
- 1 Plaw Hatch Close
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 Plaw Hatch Close
House
- 5 Plaw Hatch Close
House
- 7A Plaw Hatch Close
3 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CM23 5BL sold for £430,000 on 12th February 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £399,399.
The CM23 5BL Sales Market has increased by 12.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | -1.8% | £399,399 |
| July 2025 | 1.5% | £406,916 |
| July 2024 | -3.2% | £400,887 |
| July 2023 | -0.8% | £414,087 |
| July 2022 | 7.4% | £417,504 |
| July 2021 | 5.7% | £388,733 |
| July 2020 | 1.5% | £367,603 |
| July 2019 | -1.5% | £362,314 |
| July 2018 | 1% | £367,936 |
| July 2017 | 2.3% | £364,464 |
| July 2016 | 11.1% | £356,150 |
| July 2015 | 12.1% | £320,591 |
| July 2014 | 12.1% | £286,021 |
| July 2013 | 2.1% | £255,086 |
| July 2012 | 1.8% | £249,920 |
| July 2011 | 1.1% | £245,433 |
| July 2010 | 11.6% | £242,804 |
| July 2009 | -10.7% | £217,537 |
| July 2008 | -3.4% | £243,732 |
| July 2007 | 0% | £252,304 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,859.
The CM23 5BL Rental Market has increased by 43.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 3.1% | £1,859pcm |
| July 2025 | 6.3% | £1,804pcm |
| July 2024 | 6.7% | £1,696pcm |
| July 2023 | 4.5% | £1,589pcm |
| July 2022 | 8.3% | £1,521pcm |
| July 2021 | 2.7% | £1,404pcm |
| July 2020 | 1.7% | £1,367pcm |
| July 2019 | 1.3% | £1,344pcm |
| July 2018 | 0.1% | £1,327pcm |
| July 2017 | 2.4% | £1,326pcm |
| July 2016 | 4.1% | £1,294pcm |
| July 2015 | 8.7% | £1,244pcm |
| July 2014 | 4.4% | £1,144pcm |
| July 2013 | 2.2% | £1,095pcm |
| July 2012 | 2.2% | £1,071pcm |
| July 2011 | 4.8% | £1,048pcm |
| July 2010 | 6% | £1,000pcm |
| July 2009 | -5.4% | £944pcm |
| July 2008 | 2.6% | £998pcm |
| July 2007 | 0% | £972pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 12th February 2026 for £430,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.4%.
CM23 5BL has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and 2 in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2026£430,000 | 3 Bed House9, Plaw Hatch Close, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 5BL9, Plaw Hatch Close, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 5BL
- Sold Sep 2025£450,000 | 3 Bed House45, Plaw Hatch Close, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 5BL45, Plaw Hatch Close, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 5BL
- Sold May 2024£380,000 | 3 Bed House63, Plaw Hatch Close, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 5BL63, Plaw Hatch Close, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 5BL
Nearby Postcodes
CM23 5BL is the 959th largest and the 419th most expensive postcode out of the 1,085 postcodes in the CM23 area.
- CM23 5BH, Plaw Hatch Close, Bishop's Stortford, CM23CM23 5BH44 Addresses|84 m away
- CM23 5BN, Plaw Hatch Close, Bishop's Stortford, CM23CM23 5BN32 Addresses|87 m away
- CM23 5BJ, Plaw Hatch Close, Bishop's Stortford, CM23CM23 5BJ45 Addresses|94 m away
- CM23 5BG, Parsonage Lane, Bishop's Stortford, CM23CM23 5BG11 Addresses|133 m away
- CM23 5BE, Parsonage Lane, Bishop's Stortford, CM23CM23 5BE11 Addresses|154 m away
Property Types
- 3 modern houses built after 1980
- 20 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 13 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (3)
- mid-century house (20)
- mid-century flat (2)
- house (1)
- Unknown (13)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 25 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (2)
- F (0)
- C (9)
- G (0)
- D (11)
- No EPC (14)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2022£500,000 | 4 Bed House69, Plaw Hatch Close, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 5BL69, Plaw Hatch Close, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 5BL
- Sold Mar 2026£485,000 | 4 Bed House166, Plaw Hatch Close, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 5BJ166, Plaw Hatch Close, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 5BJ
- Sold Oct 2024£450,000 | 4 Bed House58, Plaw Hatch Close, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 5BH58, Plaw Hatch Close, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 5BH
Schools Nearby
- All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery, Bishop's Stortford200 m away
- Summercroft Primary School300 m away
- Thorn Grove Primary School1.1 km away
- Birchwood High School300 m away
- Hockerill Anglo-European College600 m away
- The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College800 m away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CM23 5BL is Bishops Stortford station, which is 1.2 kilometres away.
- Bishops Stortford|1.2 km away
- Stansted Mountfitchet|3.4 km away
- Stansted Airport|5.9 km away
- Elsenham (Essex)|6.2 km away
