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3 sales on record
About Swan Barn
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Swan Barn is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Widford, Ware, Ware (SG12 8SJ). It has a recorded floor area of 196 m² (around 2110 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1976-1982. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 4.7% per year against 0% for the wider region. At 196 m² the property is well over the postcode median (107 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 7 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 5 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sale on file: £785,000 in July 2023.
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
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- StudyYes
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)
Mar 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Swan Barn, Hunsdon Road, Widford, Ware, SG12 8SJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Sept 2015ExtensionFullGrant Plan Permission w Conds
Extension: Front of property
Infill extension to front entrance with 2no glazed panels. Insertion of rooflight to rear elevation and replacement of 3no rooflights.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Swan Barn has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£808,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 25 years.
Last sold (2023)
£785,000
Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 25 years.
Sales timeline
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The complete analysis of Swan Barn, Hunsdon Road, Widford, Ware, SG12 8SJ
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Versus other Hunsdon Road homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for Swan Barn runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
68 (D)
Street avg 67 (D)
Floor Area
196 m²
Street avg 111 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Ware district page.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Bell Lane — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SG12 8SJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.7dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 24 points of interest in total.
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