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1 The Causeway, Brent Pelham, Buntingford, SG9 0HW

Extendable3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
171 m²
1841 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 The Causeway

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

1 The Causeway is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Brent Pelham, Buntingford, Buntingford (SG9 0HW). It has a recorded floor area of 171 m² (around 1841 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since March 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include outbuildings. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 171 m² the property is well over the postcode median (59 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2003–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £604,000 sits 76.6% above the 2014 sale of £342,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£186/sq ft) was about 31.1% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in January 2014.

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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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenWrap around
  • ParkingOff road
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • 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.

1 The Causeway's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
9.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2020from Mar 2011
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
52%93%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 The Causeway, Brent Pelham, Buntingford, SG9 0HW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

  1. Aug 2014
    DemolitionFull
    In report

    Extension: Two storey

    Two-storey side extension, single storey rear extension and demolition of outbuilding

    Agent
    Martin Bridge Ltd.
    Extension
    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    3/14/1145/FP
    View planning record
  2. Jun 2014
    DemolitionFull
    In report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    Two storey side extension and demolition of outbuilding

    Agent
    Martin Bridge Ltd.
    Extension
    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    3/14/0704/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.

1 The Causeway valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£604,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.0% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£342,000

Growth on file: 2.0% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 January 2014Most recent

    £342,000

    -10.7%over 5 years
  2. 8 January 2008

    £383,000

    +39.3%over 4 years
  3. 31 January 2003

    £275,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SG9 0HW: £363,500 (2023–2014).

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On the street

Versus other The Causeway homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 The Causeway is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,000

Street avg £3,660

Strongly below

Floor Area

171 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

9.1 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Strongly below
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

0.3 km

St Mary's Church — bus stop.

Closest school

2.6 km

Furneux Pelham Church of England 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 0HW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SG9 0HW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SG9 0HW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.2dB

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

Common questions

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