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5 Elm Cottage, Meesden, Buntingford, SG9 0BG

Notable views2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
153 m²
1647 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Elm Cottage

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

5 Elm Cottage is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Meesden, Buntingford, Buntingford (SG9 0BG). It has a recorded floor area of 153 m² (around 1647 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2014) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from April 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views and a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 153 m² the property is well over the postcode median (93 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2000–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £629,000 sits 63.4% above the 2015 sale of £385,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an annexe and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 11 years since the last transfer (January 2015).

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • Notable viewsYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

5 Elm Cottage's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Apr 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Elm Cottage, Meesden, Buntingford, SG9 0BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Elm Cottage has an approved front extension on the planning record.

  1. May 2015
    AnnexFull
    In report

    Erection of a pre-fabricated timber granny annexe for an ancillary residential use.

    Agent
    Plainview Planning Ltd
    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    3/15/0510/HH
    View planning record
  2. Apr 2006
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Front of property

    Two storey front extension

    Reference
    3/06/0310/FP
    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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.

Current estimate

£629,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£385,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 January 2015Most recent

    £385,000

    +165.5%over 14 years
  2. 17 November 2000

    £145,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SG9 0BG: £340,000 (2023–2004).

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On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 5 Elm Cottage stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,516

Street avg £4,011

Below

Floor Area

153 m²

Street avg 125 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 8.0 t/year

Above
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

0.0 km

Elm Cottages — bus stop.

Closest school

2.2 km

Anstey First School. 1 school nearby.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

40.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SG9 0BG

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
FAQ

Common questions

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