What kind of home is 48 Hobbs Close, EN8 0ED?

48 Hobbs Close, EN8 0ED is a 4-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 48 Hobbs Close, EN8 0ED?

48 Hobbs Close, EN8 0ED last sold for £290,000 in February 2010, around 16 years ago. Before that, it sold for £157,500 in March 2002, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 48 Hobbs Close, EN8 0ED changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 2002 and February 2010, 48 Hobbs Close, EN8 0ED rose from £157,500 to £290,000, a change of £132,500. That works out to roughly +8.1% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 48 Hobbs Close, EN8 0ED?

The current EPC rating for 48 Hobbs Close, EN8 0ED is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in February 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in September 2009 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 48 Hobbs Close, EN8 0ED?

48 Hobbs Close, EN8 0ED has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (1,238 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 55% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in EN8 0ED. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 48 Hobbs Close, EN8 0ED use?

The latest EPC at 48 Hobbs Close, EN8 0ED records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 48 Hobbs Close, EN8 0ED?

48 Hobbs Close, EN8 0ED has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in August 2005. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 48 Hobbs Close, EN8 0ED?

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

Which area is 48 Hobbs Close, EN8 0ED in?

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

Is 48 Hobbs Close, EN8 0ED in a safe area?

Police records around 48 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 48 Hobbs Close, EN8 0ED?

The closest primary school to 48 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.

How well connected is 48 Hobbs Close, EN8 0ED?

The closest bus stop to 48 Hobbs Close, EN8 0ED is Hobbs Close, 157m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

115 m²

1238 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 48 Hobbs Close

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

48 Hobbs Close is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Cheshunt, Waltham Cross, Waltham Cross (EN8 0ED). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in February 2010. At 115 m² the property is well over the postcode median (74 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 2002–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £544,000 sits 87.6% above the 2010 sale of £290,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2005.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

GarageDetached

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2025

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2025from Sept 2009

EPC improved fromE54toC70

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

10%82%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 48 Hobbs Close, Cheshunt, Waltham Cross, EN8 0ED, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jul 2005
OutbuildingFull
In report
DETACHED GARAGE
Reference
7/0507/05/HF/WOL
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What's in 48 Hobbs Close, Cheshunt, Waltham Cross, EN8 0ED's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

48 Hobbs Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2002).

Current estimate

£544,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.1% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£290,000

Growth on file: 8.1% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

12 February 2010Most recent
£290,000
+84.1%over 7 years
27 March 2002
£157,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in EN8 0ED: £370,000 (2024–2017).

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 48 Hobbs Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,522

Street avg £3,852

Strongly below

Floor Area

115 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

On par

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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

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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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