What kind of home is 40 Hobbs Close, EN8 0ED?

40 Hobbs Close, EN8 0ED is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 40 Hobbs Close, EN8 0ED last change hands?

40 Hobbs Close, EN8 0ED last sold for £389,000 in August 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £65,000 in January 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 40 Hobbs Close, EN8 0ED?

Across 5 sales between January 1997 and August 2021, 40 Hobbs Close, EN8 0ED rose from £65,000 to £389,000, a change of £324,000. That works out to roughly +7.6% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 40 Hobbs Close, EN8 0ED?

The current EPC rating for 40 Hobbs Close, EN8 0ED is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in April 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 40 Hobbs Close, EN8 0ED?

40 Hobbs Close, EN8 0ED has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 40 Hobbs Close, EN8 0ED use?

The latest EPC at 40 Hobbs Close, EN8 0ED records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 40 Hobbs Close, EN8 0ED?

40 Hobbs Close, EN8 0ED is in council tax band D.

Which area is 40 Hobbs Close, EN8 0ED in?

40 Hobbs Close, EN8 0ED sits in Cheshunt, Waltham Cross, Waltham Cross. It falls within the EN8 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 40 Hobbs Close, EN8 0ED in a safe area?

Police records around 40 Hobbs Close, EN8 0ED show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (291% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 40 Hobbs Close, EN8 0ED?

The closest primary school to 40 Hobbs Close, EN8 0ED is Burleigh Primary School (482m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Haileybury Turnford (921m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 40 Hobbs Close, EN8 0ED?

The closest bus stop to 40 Hobbs Close, EN8 0ED is Hobbs Close, 157m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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40 Hobbs Close, Cheshunt, Waltham Cross, EN8 0ED

5 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 40 Hobbs Close

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

40 Hobbs Close is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Cheshunt, Waltham Cross, Waltham Cross (EN8 0ED). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump.

Most recent transfer: August 2021 at £389,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 1997–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £455,000 is 17% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£488/sq ft) was about 84% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDetached

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2021

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2021from Apr 2009

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated SolidPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

100%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Hobbs Close, Cheshunt, Waltham Cross, EN8 0ED, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40 Hobbs Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 40 Hobbs Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£455,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£389,000

Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

5 August 2021Most recent
£389,000
+11.1%over 5 years
26 May 2016
£350,000
+68.3%over 3 years
31 October 2012
£208,000
+2.5%over 3 years
13 August 2009
£203,000
+212.3%over 12 years
17 January 1997
£65,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EN8 0ED: £365,000 (2024–2016).

Nearby sales in EN8 0ED

On the street

Versus other Hobbs Close homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 40 Hobbs Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,257

Street avg £3,657

Strongly above

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Waltham Cross district page.

Full Waltham Cross report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

5/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Hobbs Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Burleigh Primary School. 21 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around EN8 0ED from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for EN8 0ED

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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