What type of property is 5 The Old Common, Barleycroft End, SG9 0LQ?

5 The Old Common, Barleycroft End, SG9 0LQ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

When did 5 The Old Common, Barleycroft End, SG9 0LQ last change hands?

5 The Old Common, Barleycroft End, SG9 0LQ last sold for £305,000 in August 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £249,995 in April 2007. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 The Old Common, Barleycroft End, SG9 0LQ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between April 2007 and August 2019, 5 The Old Common, Barleycroft End, SG9 0LQ rose from £249,995 to £305,000, a change of £55,005. That works out to roughly +1.6% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 The Old Common, Barleycroft End, SG9 0LQ?

The current EPC rating for 5 The Old Common, Barleycroft End, SG9 0LQ is F with a score of 32 out of 100, lodged in September 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 The Old Common, Barleycroft End, SG9 0LQ?

5 The Old Common, Barleycroft End, SG9 0LQ has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (1,130 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 28% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SG9 0LQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 The Old Common, Barleycroft End, SG9 0LQ heated?

The latest EPC at 5 The Old Common, Barleycroft End, SG9 0LQ records lpg as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 5 The Old Common, Barleycroft End, SG9 0LQ?

5 The Old Common, Barleycroft End, SG9 0LQ has council approval for an extension granted in September 2007 under ref. 3/07/1492/FP. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Where is 5 The Old Common, Barleycroft End, SG9 0LQ located?

5 The Old Common, Barleycroft End, SG9 0LQ sits in Furneux Pelham, Buntingford, Buntingford. It falls within the SG9 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 5 The Old Common, Barleycroft End, SG9 0LQ in a safe area?

Police records around 5 The Old Common, Barleycroft End, SG9 0LQ 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.

Which schools serve 5 The Old Common, Barleycroft End, SG9 0LQ?

The closest primary school to 5 The Old Common, Barleycroft End, SG9 0LQ is Furneux Pelham Church of England School (492m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 5 The Old Common, Barleycroft End, SG9 0LQ?

The closest bus stop to 5 The Old Common, Barleycroft End, SG9 0LQ is Brewery Tap PH, 152m away. In total there are 12 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 The Old Common, Barleycroft End, Furneux Pelham, Buntingford, SG9 0LQ

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

105 m²

1130 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 32

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 The Old Common

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

5 The Old Common is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Furneux Pelham, Buntingford, Buntingford (SG9 0LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (September 2016) shows an F (score 32), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 60), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2007. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 105 m² it's 19.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (88 m² median across 9 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs). Across 2007–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £387,000 is 26.9% above the 2019 sale price. Sold August 2019 for £305,000.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road

Building

Previously extendedYes

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

F32

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 The Old Common, Barleycroft End, Furneux Pelham, Buntingford, SG9 0LQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Sept 2007
ConservatoryFull
In report
Single storey front extension and a two storey rear extension with conservatory.
Extension
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
3/07/1492/FP
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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.

Current estimate

£387,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.6% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£305,000

Growth on file: 1.6% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

15 August 2019Most recent
£305,000
-23.8%over 2 years
6 October 2016
£400,000
+60.0%over 9 years
10 April 2007
£249,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in SG9 0LQ: £320,000 (2020–2009).

Nearby sales in SG9 0LQ

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On the street

Versus other Barleycroft End homes

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

Price per m² for 5 The Old Common lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,905

Street avg £3,672

Strongly below

Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Above

Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

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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

0.2 km

Brewery Tap PH — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Furneux Pelham Church of England School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SG9 0LQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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