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6 Elm Cottage, Meesden, Buntingford, SG9 0BG

Notable viewsExtendable3 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
102 m²
1098 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 6 Elm Cottage

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

6 Elm Cottage is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Meesden, Buntingford, Buntingford (SG9 0BG). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2013) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from January 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include change of use to residential and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £460,000 is 35.3% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£310/sq ft) was about 32.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in April 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.

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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
  • Utility roomYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Heating systemOil
  • Extension potentialPossible
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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Jan 2023

EPC Rating

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Elm Cottage, Meesden, Buntingford, SG9 0BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A change of use to residential application was refused at 6 Elm Cottage in 2023.

  1. Aug 2023
    Change of UseAmendment
    In report

    Retrospective change of use of agricultural land for the use as residential curtilage for a period of over 10 years. Retention of car port

    Retrospective
    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    3/23/1164/CLXU
    View planning record
  2. Jun 2023
    Change of UseAmendment
    In report

    Change of use of agricultural land for the use as residential curtilage for a period of over 10 years.

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    3/23/0781/CLXU
    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.

6 Elm Cottage has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£460,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.9% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£340,000

Growth on file: 9.9% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 April 2013Most recent

    £340,000

    +36.0%over 8 years
  2. 25 July 2004

    £250,000

    +257.1%over 7 years
  3. 1 August 1996

    £70,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SG9 0BG: £385,000 (2023–2000).

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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 co₂ emissions, 6 Elm Cottage stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,333

Street avg £3,739

Above

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 138 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 8.0 t/year

Strongly 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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