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5 bed house for sale House Under Offer with 5 bedrooms in Bishop's Stortford, CM23

Asking price

£985,000

Added on 26/09/2026

Type: House
Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 3
Size: £426 per sq ft
Tenure: Freehold

Council tax Band G £4,091 a year

Key features

Attractive and substantially extended 1930s detached family residence
Chain free
Five well-proportioned double bedrooms arranged over three floors
Impressive 140ft south-facing rear garden
Heated outdoor swimming pool with surrounding sun terrace
Elegant sitting room with full-width bi-fold doors opening onto the garden
Stylish fitted kitchen/breakfast room with direct garden access
Separate dining room, ideal for family gatherings and entertaining
Spacious family room overlooking the front aspect
Dedicated home office, perfect for remote working
Two en-suite bathrooms serving the principal and second-floor bedrooms
Contemporary refitted four-piece family bathroom
Highly sought-after residential location close to excellent schools, the town centre and mainline station

About this property

Property Description

30 Parsonage Lane is an exceptionally well-presented and substantially extended 1930's detached family residence, offering five bedrooms and generous, versatile accommodation arranged over three floors. Situated in one of the area's most desirable locations, the property is within easy reach of highly regarded schools, the town centre, and the mainline railway station.

Floorplan

Council tax

Band G £4,091 a year

Per year

Band A

£1,637
Band B

£1,909
Band C

£2,182
Band D

£2,455
Band E

£3,000
Band F

£3,546
Band G

This home: £4,091
Band H

£4,910

This home is in band G, which costs £4,091 a year in East Hertfordshire for 2026/27.

Figures from MHCLG (Open Government Licence v3): the average bill for each band across East Hertfordshire, including the typical parish precept, so a parish's own bill can differ a little. Discounts lower the bill, such as 25% off for an adult living alone. Check a home's band on GOV.UK.

Price guide

This home

£426 / sq ft

Area average (sold)

£461 / sq ft

Price per area, sold homes nearby

£358 / sq ft

£426 / sq ft

£572 / sq ft

Lowest

This home

Highest

£426 per sq ft, below the middle of recent sales in CM23 (£358–£572, 10th–90th percentile, 1,401 sales over 24 months).

Lowest and highest are the 10th and 90th percentiles of 1,401 homes sold in CM23 over the last 24 months. This home's figure uses its asking price. All sold £/sq ft in CM23 →

Location

House Under Offer with 5 bedrooms in Bishop's Stortford, CM23

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Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £985,000

£492k £1.5m

Deposit10% £99,000

£0 £985k

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £886,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £197,000 to support it.

A guide only, for a capital repayment mortgage. The rate you are offered and what you can borrow depend on your circumstances and a full application with a lender or broker. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.

Properties sold nearby

HM Land Registry sales nearby. Floor areas from Energy Performance Certificates where matched.

Address	Type	Sold	Size	Size	£/sq ft	Price
40, Parsonage Lane Detached	Detached	Apr 2026	2,142 sq ft £425/sq ft	2,142 sq ft	£425	£910,000
34, Parsonage Lane Detached	Detached	Nov 2023	1,841 sq ft £503/sq ft	1,841 sq ft	£503	£925,000
32, Parsonage Lane Detached	Detached	Mar 2022	1,432 sq ft £517/sq ft	1,432 sq ft	£517	£740,000
44, Parsonage Lane Detached	Detached	Nov 2010	915 sq ft £366/sq ft	915 sq ft	£366	£335,000
30, Parsonage Lane Detached	Detached	Aug 2008	2,164 sq ft £270/sq ft	2,164 sq ft	£270	£585,000
34, Parsonage Lane Detached	Detached	Jul 2006	1,841 sq ft £244/sq ft	1,841 sq ft	£244	£450,000
40, Parsonage Lane Detached	Detached	Aug 2002	2,142 sq ft £139/sq ft	2,142 sq ft	£139	£297,000
38, Parsonage Lane Detached	Detached	Sept 1999	n/a	n/a	n/a	£245,000