When did Elm Cottage, SG9 0BN last change hands?

Elm Cottage, SG9 0BN last sold for £880,000 in November 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £300,000 in June 2011, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Elm Cottage, SG9 0BN?

Across 2 sales between June 2011 and November 2015, Elm Cottage, SG9 0BN rose from £300,000 to £880,000, a change of £580,000. That works out to roughly +27.3% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Elm Cottage, SG9 0BN had any planning applications?

The most recent planning decision at Elm Cottage, SG9 0BN was a refusal for part-single-part-two-storey rear extension (ref. 3/23/1810/HH) in November 2023. Earlier filings include 4 approved applications on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Which area is Elm Cottage, SG9 0BN in?

Elm Cottage, SG9 0BN sits in Anstey, Buntingford, Buntingford. It falls within the SG9 postcode district.

Is Elm Cottage, SG9 0BN in a safe area?

Police records around Elm Cottage, SG9 0BN show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Elm Cottage, SG9 0BN?

The closest primary school to Elm Cottage, SG9 0BN is Anstey First School (427m).

What is the nearest station to Elm Cottage, SG9 0BN?

The closest bus stop to Elm Cottage, SG9 0BN is Blind Fiddler PH, 139m away. In total there are 9 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Overview

About Elm Cottage

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Elm Cottage is a property in Anstey, Buntingford, Buntingford (SG9 0BN).

6 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, partial demolition, a conservatory and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 11 years since the last transfer (November 2015). Across 2011–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 27.3% per year.

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Energy

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Elm Cottage, Anstey, Buntingford, SG9 0BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A partial demolition application was refused at Elm Cottage in 2023.

May 2024
DemolitionFull
In report
Extension: Two storey · Rear of property
Demolition of rear conservatory. Erection of two storey rear extension.
Extension
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
3/24/0516/HH
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Nov 2023
DemolitionFull
In report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Rear of property
Demolition of conservatory and erection of part single part two storey rear extension. Installation of five roof light windows, enlargement of rear patio and associated landscaping.
Extension
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
3/23/1810/HH
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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Sale price has at least doubled since 2011.

Last sold (2015)

£880,000

Growth on file: 27.3% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

25 November 2015Most recent
£880,000
+193.3%over 4 years
9 June 2011
£300,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SG9 0BN: £700,000 (2024–2015).

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Area

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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

0.1 km

Blind Fiddler PH — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Anstey First School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.6dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for SG9 0BN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.7dB

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