What kind of home is 2 Park Cottages, SG9 0NA?

2 Park Cottages, SG9 0NA is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 2 Park Cottages, SG9 0NA last change hands?

2 Park Cottages, SG9 0NA last sold for £725,000 in April 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £175,000 in May 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 Park Cottages, SG9 0NA changed over time?

Across 3 sales between May 2001 and April 2024, 2 Park Cottages, SG9 0NA rose from £175,000 to £725,000, a change of £550,000. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Park Cottages, SG9 0NA have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Park Cottages, SG9 0NA is F with a score of 37 out of 100, lodged in October 2023. It has dropped from a E recorded in November 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Park Cottages, SG9 0NA?

2 Park Cottages, SG9 0NA has a recorded floor area of 172 m² (1,851 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SG9 0NA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Park Cottages, SG9 0NA use?

The latest EPC at 2 Park Cottages, SG9 0NA records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 2 Park Cottages, SG9 0NA?

2 Park Cottages, SG9 0NA has 2 planning records on file (1 approved, 1 refused), most recent in September 2019. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Park Cottages, SG9 0NA?

2 Park Cottages, SG9 0NA is in council tax band C.

Which area is 2 Park Cottages, SG9 0NA in?

2 Park Cottages, SG9 0NA sits in Little Hormead, Buntingford, Buntingford. It falls within the SG9 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 2 Park Cottages, SG9 0NA in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Park Cottages, SG9 0NA 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 2 Park Cottages, SG9 0NA?

The closest primary school to 2 Park Cottages, SG9 0NA is Hormead Church of England (VA) First School (996m).

What is the nearest station to 2 Park Cottages, SG9 0NA?

The closest bus stop to 2 Park Cottages, SG9 0NA is Horseshoe Lane, 526m away. In total there are 10 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Park Cottages, Little Hormead, Buntingford, SG9 0NA

3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

172 m²

1851 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 37

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Park Cottages

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

2 Park Cottages is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Little Hormead, Buntingford, Buntingford (SG9 0NA). It has a recorded floor area of 172 m² (around 1851 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows an F (score 37), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (November 2016); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include outbuildings.

At 172 m² the property is well over the postcode median (87 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Across 2001–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Last sale on file: £725,000 in April 2024.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes
OutbuildingsYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

2 Park Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2023

EPC Rating

F37

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

13.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2023from Nov 2016

EPC improved fromE51toF37

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

30%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Park Cottages, Little Hormead, Buntingford, SG9 0NA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Sept 2019
ConversionConditions
In report
Variation/removal of condition 3 (restricting use of the garage for private vehicles only) of planning permission 3/91/1034/FP (single storey front extension and two storey side extension). The effect of the variation/removal would enable the existing garage to be converted into additional living space.
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
3/19/1407/VAR
View planning record
Jun 2019
Garage ConversionOutline
In report
Garage conversion. Remove garage door, brick up and insert a front facing window.
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
3/19/1216/CLUP
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.

Latest sale on 2 Park Cottages was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£723,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£725,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

4 April 2024Most recent
£725,000
+11.5%over 6 years
19 February 2018
£650,000
+271.4%over 16 years
3 May 2001
£175,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SG9 0NA: £475,000 (2022–2006).

Nearby sales in SG9 0NA

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On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Park Cottages is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

37 (F)

Street avg 45 (E)

Strongly below

Floor Area

172 m²

Street avg 106 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

13.0 t/year

Street avg 8.8 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

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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

0.5 km

Horseshoe Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Hormead Church of England (VA) First School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SG9 0NA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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