What kind of home is 5 Castle Cottages, SG9 0BW?

5 Castle Cottages, SG9 0BW is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Castle Cottages, SG9 0BW?

5 Castle Cottages, SG9 0BW last sold for £301,000 in October 2005, around 21 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Castle Cottages, SG9 0BW have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Castle Cottages, SG9 0BW is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in October 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Castle Cottages, SG9 0BW?

5 Castle Cottages, SG9 0BW has a recorded floor area of 157 m² (1,690 sq ft). That makes it about 74% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SG9 0BW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Castle Cottages, SG9 0BW use?

The latest EPC at 5 Castle Cottages, SG9 0BW records b30k as the main heating fuel. Solar water heating is recorded against the property. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 5 Castle Cottages, SG9 0BW?

5 Castle Cottages, SG9 0BW has 4 planning records on file (2 approved, 2 refused), most recent in October 2024. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Castle Cottages, SG9 0BW?

5 Castle Cottages, SG9 0BW is in council tax band D.

Which area is 5 Castle Cottages, SG9 0BW in?

5 Castle Cottages, SG9 0BW sits in Anstey, Buntingford, Buntingford. It falls within the SG9 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 5 Castle Cottages, SG9 0BW?

Police records around 5 Castle Cottages, SG9 0BW 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 5 Castle Cottages, SG9 0BW?

The closest primary school to 5 Castle Cottages, SG9 0BW is Anstey First School (387m).

What transport links are near 5 Castle Cottages, SG9 0BW?

The closest bus stop to 5 Castle Cottages, SG9 0BW is Blind Fiddler PH, 36m away. In total there are 9 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Castle Cottages, Anstey, Buntingford, SG9 0BW

4 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

157 m²

1690 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Castle Cottages

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

5 Castle Cottages is a semi-detached house in Anstey, Buntingford, Buntingford (SG9 0BW). It has a recorded floor area of 157 m² (around 1690 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on b30k.

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in October 2005. Today's modelled estimate of £617,000 sits 105% above the 2005 sale of £301,000. 4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include solar panel installation, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

—

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Castle Cottages, Anstey, Buntingford, SG9 0BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Castle Cottages has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

Oct 2024
Outline
In report
9 solar panels on the flat roof on the attached sheds at back of the house.
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
3/24/1551/PASE
View planning record
Apr 2007
Solar PanelsFull
In report
Installation of two solar collectors for solar hot water system to be installed on the front facing roof elevation
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
3/07/0306/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.

5 Castle Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£617,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2005)

£301,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

3 October 2005Most recent
£301,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in SG9 0BW: £265,000 (2015–1999).

Nearby sales in SG9 0BW

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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.

Full Buntingford report

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

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

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SG9 0BW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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