Adam Mackay

Adam Mackay A local estate agent covering Bishops Stortford, Sawbridgeworth and surrounding villages. Specialising in bespoke marketing, video marketing and virtual tours.

🏡 Does a better EPC rating mean your home is worth more?At first glance, you might think so.Looking at millions of UK pr...
31/08/2026

🏡 Does a better EPC rating mean your home is worth more?

At first glance, you might think so.

Looking at millions of UK property sales since 2007, homes with an EPC A rating averaged £465,653, compared with £324,941 for EPC C.

But here's where it gets interesting…

Homes rated F averaged £425,952: considerably more than those with several better energy ratings.

Why?

Because your EPC is only one part of what makes your home valuable.

📍 Location
🏡 Size
✨ Character
📐 Plot
🏛️ Age & architecture
🔥 Energy efficiency

Many A-rated properties are modern new builds, while some of Britain's most desirable period homes have lower EPC ratings but are larger, rarer and in premium locations.

So improving your EPC can make your home more energy efficient, but it doesn't automatically mean a specific increase in value.

Property values are rarely that simple.

30/08/2026

🏡 Character on the outside, seriously impressive family living on the inside.

This beautifully modernised and extended three-bedroom semi-detached home offers far more space than you might expect, with a fantastic layout designed around modern family life.

✨ Three double bedrooms
✨ Principal bedroom with ensuite & views
✨ Stunning extended kitchen/dining room
✨ Two separate reception rooms
✨ Home office / potential fourth bedroom
✨ Generous rear garden & decking
✨ Driveway parking for two cars
✨ Hidden basement – once used as a photographer’s darkroom!
✨ Around a 10-minute walk to Sawbridgeworth station

We particularly love the kitchen extension, with two large skylights flooding the space with natural light and doors leading straight out to the garden.

📍 Sawbridgeworth
💷 Offers Over £600,000

Want to see it for yourself? Get in touch to arrange a viewing.

🏡 Sale agreed doesn’t mean sold.Until contracts are exchanged, either the buyer or seller can still withdraw, and histor...
29/08/2026

🏡 Sale agreed doesn’t mean sold.

Until contracts are exchanged, either the buyer or seller can still withdraw, and historically, around 24.2% of agreed sales fall through.

Across Great Britain, 58.6% of sales exchange within four months, but there’s a huge regional difference.

Scotland leads at 77.5%, while here in the East of England it’s just 46.8%. London is even lower at 43.4%.

That’s why agreeing the sale is only the beginning.

Good sales progression means keeping solicitors, buyers, sellers, mortgage brokers and the rest of the chain talking and moving towards the point that really matters – exchange of contracts. 🔑

28/08/2026

🏡 A Piece of Georgian History

This is apartment living on a completely different scale.

Occupying a prime ground-floor position within Campions, a magnificent manor dating back to the early 1800s, this remarkable home combines Georgian elegance, beautiful period features and acres of ornamental communal gardens.

Some of our favourite features:

✨ Two beautiful double bedrooms
✨ Dressing room / potential third bedroom
✨ Parquet flooring & original beams
✨ Working fireplace & wood panelling
✨ Kitchen with Aga & Neff oven
✨ Incredible statement bathroom
✨ West-facing sun terrace
✨ Private patio
✨ Beautiful communal gardens
✨ Separate garage

The setting really is something special – private, peaceful and full of character.

📍 Old Harlow
💷 Guide Price £665,000

Get in touch to arrange your private viewing.

28/08/2026

🏡 Open house tomorrow, Saturday the 29th of August for one of Sawbridgeworth's most unique apartments

Right in the heart of Knight Street, this two-bedroom apartment is definitely not your typical town centre home.

Behind the street frontage you'll find your own private garden, dedicated parking space and an impressive home packed with character.

✨ Two double bedrooms
✨ Beautiful high ceilings
✨ Triple-fronted sash bay window
✨ Private front garden
✨ Dedicated parking
✨ Additional basement living space
✨ Spiral staircase
✨ And an illuminated historic well! 👀

The basement could make a brilliant snug, home office or entertaining space – with the covered well creating a feature you're unlikely to find anywhere else.

📍 Knight Street, Sawbridgeworth
💷 Offers Over £330,000

Looking for something genuinely different? Get in touch to join the open house

🏡 So… where does Britain actually live?The UK housing mix is probably more balanced than you might expect.🏘️ Terraced & ...
27/08/2026

🏡 So… where does Britain actually live?

The UK housing mix is probably more balanced than you might expect.

🏘️ Terraced & town houses: 27.7%
🏡 Semi-detached: 24.6%
🏢 Flats: 22.0%
🏠 Detached: 17.9%
🌳 Bungalows: 7.7%

What’s interesting is that no single property type completely dominates.

But these are national figures, and the picture can look very different locally.

One neighbourhood might be full of Victorian terraces, while a few streets away you’ll find post-war semis, modern apartments or larger detached family homes.

That local housing mix matters. It influences supply, buyer demand, property values and ultimately how each local property market behaves.

What type of home do you live in? 👇

26/08/2026

🏡 Stylish, modern and ready to move into.

This beautifully presented two-bedroom home in Ladywell Prospect is a great option for first-time buyers, downsizers or anyone looking for a low-maintenance home in Sawbridgeworth.

Inside you’ll find a bright open-plan kitchen, living and dining space with a brand-new kitchen and new flooring, flowing into a generous conservatory/day room overlooking the garden.

✨ Two good-sized bedrooms
✨ Brand-new kitchen
✨ Open-plan living
✨ Conservatory/day room
✨ Built-in wardrobes
✨ Off-street parking
✨ Private carport to the rear
✨ EPC C

📍 Ladywell Prospect, Sawbridgeworth
💷 Offers Over £325,000

Want to take a look? Get in touch to arrange your viewing.

🏡 How energy efficient are our local homes?This map shows the percentage of homes across Sawbridgeworth and Bishop’s Sto...
25/08/2026

🏡 How energy efficient are our local homes?

This map shows the percentage of homes across Sawbridgeworth and Bishop’s Stortford with an EPC rating of A, B or C.

The darker areas have a higher proportion of energy-efficient homes, while the lighter areas have fewer.

Unsurprisingly, newer developments often perform well, but age doesn’t tell the whole story. Improvements such as insulation, double glazing, modern heating systems and solar panels can make a big difference to older homes too.

And energy efficiency is becoming an increasingly important consideration for buyers.

Lower energy bills, a more comfortable home and potentially less exposure to future increases in energy costs all matter.

Of course, an EPC is only one part of choosing a home. Location, character, size, condition and price still have a huge part to play.

How does your part of town compare? 👀

24/08/2026

🏡 CHAIN FREE | GOOSE LANE

Looking for space, countryside views AND separate accommodation?

Tucked away along a peaceful country lane, this substantial five-bedroom detached home offers flexible family living with a self-contained annexe and plenty of potential to make it your own.

Highlights include:

✨ Five bedrooms
✨ Separate one-bedroom annexe
✨ Principal suite with roof terrace & dressing room
✨ Large living/dining space
✨ Snug/home office
✨ Garden bar
✨ Countryside views
✨ Parking for 10+ vehicles
✨ Chain free

Much of the renovation work has already been completed, with the remaining finishing touches giving the next owner an opportunity to put their own stamp on it.

💷 Offers Over £700,000

Get in touch to arrange your viewing.

🏡 Where are all the local two-bedroom homes?Two-bedroom homes are actually the second most common bedroom size in the UK...
23/08/2026

🏡 Where are all the local two-bedroom homes?

Two-bedroom homes are actually the second most common bedroom size in the UK, just behind three-bedroom homes.

But look across Sawbridgeworth, Bishop’s Stortford and Harlow and they’re definitely not spread evenly.

This map shows where two-bedroom homes make up a larger proportion of the local housing stock, giving us a fascinating insight into how different neighbourhoods have developed over the years.

And of course, a two-bedroom home can mean very different things to different people…

👨‍👩‍👧 A first family home
💻 A bedroom plus home office
🛏️ Space for guests
🏡 A downsizer’s next move

It’s another reminder that there isn’t really one “local property market”. Every street and neighbourhood has its own mix of homes and buyers.

Maybe we should find out where all the three-bedroom homes are hiding next? 👀

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