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Puddles Barn, Meesden, Buntingford, SG9 0BB

9 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
172 m²
1851 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Puddles Barn

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

Puddles Barn is a detached house in Meesden, Buntingford, Buntingford (SG9 0BB). It has a recorded floor area of 172 m² (around 1851 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (August 2017) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

It hasn't traded since July 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1999–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £999,000 sits 54.9% above the 2010 sale of £645,000. 9 planning records sit against the property, 7 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include partial demolition and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

Puddles Barn's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2017from Sept 2009
Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
5%70%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Puddles Barn, Meesden, Buntingford, SG9 0BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

  1. Feb 2018
    Full
    In report

    Installation of air source heat pump - retrospective

    Retrospective
    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    3/17/1904/HH
    View planning record
  2. Feb 2018
    RenovationHeritage
    In report

    Installation of air source heat pump and associated internal alterations - retrospective

    Retrospective
    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    3/17/1905/LBC
    View planning record
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Puddles Barn valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£999,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£645,000

Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 July 2010Most recent

    £645,000

    +38.7%over 10 years
  2. 31 August 1999

    £465,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SG9 0BB: £470,995 (2025–2004).

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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 Buntingford district page.

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Rose Cottages — bus stop.

Closest school

2.4 km

Anstey First School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SG9 0BB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SG9 0BB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

40.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SG9 0BB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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