Plaw Hatch Close - CM23 5BN
Key Postcode Insights
CM23 5BN is a residential postcode situated on Plaw Hatch Close, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 with 32 addresses.
It ranks as the 897th largest and 35th most expensive of the 1,085 postcodes in the CM23 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 32 properties: 8 houses and 24 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £243,122
- 10 Year change
- up 8.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,272pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 40.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £377/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CM23 5BN is a residential postcode situated on Plaw Hatch Close, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 with 32 addresses.
It ranks as the 897th largest and 35th most expensive of the 1,085 postcodes in the CM23 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 32 properties: 8 houses and 24 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £243,122
- 10 Year change
- up 8.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,272pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 40.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £377/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CM23 5BN
- 73 Plaw Hatch Close
1 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 75 Plaw Hatch Close
1 Bed Early-century Flat
- 77 Plaw Hatch Close
1 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 79 Plaw Hatch Close
1 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 81 Plaw Hatch Close
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CM23 5BN sold for £415,000 on 26th April 2022. Since then prices are down an average of 3.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £243,122.
The CM23 5BN Sales Market has increased by 8.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.2% | £243,122 |
| June 2025 | 1.3% | £248,487 |
| June 2024 | -2.9% | £245,194 |
| June 2023 | -0.7% | £252,525 |
| June 2022 | 6.3% | £254,335 |
| June 2021 | 5% | £239,207 |
| June 2020 | 1.1% | £227,852 |
| June 2019 | -1.7% | £225,465 |
| June 2018 | 1.3% | £229,249 |
| June 2017 | 1.4% | £226,247 |
| June 2016 | 12.1% | £223,180 |
| June 2015 | 11.7% | £199,089 |
| June 2014 | 9.6% | £178,195 |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £162,625 |
| June 2012 | 1.2% | £159,693 |
| June 2011 | 1.1% | £157,788 |
| June 2010 | 11.2% | £156,121 |
| June 2009 | -13% | £140,434 |
| June 2008 | -0.6% | £161,462 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £162,363 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,272.
The CM23 5BN Rental Market has increased by 40.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.7% | £1,272pcm |
| June 2025 | 6% | £1,226pcm |
| June 2024 | 8% | £1,157pcm |
| June 2023 | 5.1% | £1,071pcm |
| June 2022 | 5.5% | £1,019pcm |
| June 2021 | 1.9% | £966pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.5% | £948pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.5% | £924pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.1% | £920pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.7% | £921pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.2% | £906pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.7% | £861pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.4% | £800pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.3% | £780pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.7% | £763pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.9% | £750pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.7% | £721pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.7% | £689pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.6% | £731pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £705pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 26th April 2022 for £415,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 3.9%. The postcode has had a total of 18 sales since 1995.
CM23 5BN has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2022£415,000 | 3 Bed House123, Plaw Hatch Close, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 5BN123, Plaw Hatch Close, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 5BN
- Sold Aug 2019£155,000 | 1 Bed Flat89, Plaw Hatch Close, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 5BN89, Plaw Hatch Close, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 5BN
- Sold Jul 2015£260,000 | 3 Bed House125, Plaw Hatch Close, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 5BN125, Plaw Hatch Close, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 5BN
- Sold Jul 2015£275,000 | 3 Bed House131, Plaw Hatch Close, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 5BN131, Plaw Hatch Close, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 5BN
- Sold Nov 2014£110,000 | 1 Bed Flat89, Plaw Hatch Close, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 5BN89, Plaw Hatch Close, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 5BN
Nearby Postcodes
CM23 5BN is the 897th largest and the 35th most expensive postcode out of the 1,085 postcodes in the CM23 area.
- CM23 5BG, Parsonage Lane, Bishop's Stortford, CM23CM23 5BG11 Addresses|72 m away
- CM23 5BL, Plaw Hatch Close, Bishop's Stortford, CM23CM23 5BL39 Addresses|87 m away
- CM23 5BJ, Plaw Hatch Close, Bishop's Stortford, CM23CM23 5BJ45 Addresses|102 m away
- CM23 5BP, Ascot Close, Bishop's Stortford, CM23CM23 5BP36 Addresses|114 m away
- CM23 5BB, Parsonage Lane, Bishop's Stortford, CM23CM23 5BB12 Addresses|118 m away
Property Types
- 5 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 22 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 1 early-century flat built between 1912 and 1935
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (5)
- mid-century flat (22)
- house (1)
- early-century flat (1)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 28 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (21)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (4)
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
- Summercroft Primary School200 m away
- All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery, Bishop's Stortford200 m away
- Thorn Grove Primary School1.1 km away
- Birchwood High School200 m away
- Hockerill Anglo-European College600 m away
- The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College900 m away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CM23 5BN is Bishops Stortford station, which is 1.3 kilometres away.
- Bishops Stortford|1.3 km away
- Stansted Mountfitchet|3.3 km away
- Stansted Airport|5.8 km away
- Elsenham (Essex)|6.2 km away
