What kind of home is 1a Hall Cottages, Hall Lane, SG9 0NZ?

1a Hall Cottages, Hall Lane, SG9 0NZ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1a Hall Cottages, Hall Lane, SG9 0NZ?

1a Hall Cottages, Hall Lane, SG9 0NZ last sold for £290,000 in August 2006, around 20 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1a Hall Cottages, Hall Lane, SG9 0NZ?

The current EPC rating for 1a Hall Cottages, Hall Lane, SG9 0NZ is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in February 2024. It has dropped from a B recorded in August 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1a Hall Cottages, Hall Lane, SG9 0NZ?

1a Hall Cottages, Hall Lane, SG9 0NZ has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (1,012 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1a Hall Cottages, Hall Lane, SG9 0NZ use?

The latest EPC at 1a Hall Cottages, Hall Lane, SG9 0NZ records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 1a Hall Cottages, Hall Lane, SG9 0NZ have?

1a Hall Cottages, Hall Lane, SG9 0NZ has council approval for an extension granted in August 2004 under ref. 3/04/1263/LC. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1a Hall Cottages, Hall Lane, SG9 0NZ?

1a Hall Cottages, Hall Lane, SG9 0NZ is in council tax band E.

Which area is 1a Hall Cottages, Hall Lane, SG9 0NZ in?

1a Hall Cottages, Hall Lane, SG9 0NZ sits in Great Hormead, Buntingford, Buntingford. It falls within the SG9 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 1a Hall Cottages, Hall Lane, SG9 0NZ?

Police records around 1a Hall Cottages, Hall Lane, SG9 0NZ 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 1a Hall Cottages, Hall Lane, SG9 0NZ?

The closest primary school to 1a Hall Cottages, Hall Lane, SG9 0NZ is Hormead Church of England (VA) First School (745m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 1a Hall Cottages, Hall Lane, SG9 0NZ?

The closest bus stop to 1a Hall Cottages, Hall Lane, SG9 0NZ is Dane End House, 108m away. In total there are 14 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1a Hall Cottages, Hall Lane, Great Hormead, Buntingford, SG9 0NZ

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

94 m²

1012 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1a Hall Cottages

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

1a Hall Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Great Hormead, Buntingford, Buntingford (SG9 0NZ). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a C (score 72). Earlier certificates rated it B (August 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include outbuildings.

It hasn't traded since August 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £506,000 sits 74.5% above the 2006 sale of £290,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2004. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 94 m² it's 18.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (80 m² median across 6 EPCs).

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff street
OutbuildingsYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Feb 2024

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2013from Aug 2010

EPC improved fromB83toF35

Heating Controls

Full ControlProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main SystemSolar

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

10%36%

More low energy lighting installed

Feb 2024from Sept 2013

EPC improved fromF35toC72

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

SolarMain System

Hot water system changed

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

36%87%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a Hall Cottages, Hall Lane, Great Hormead, Buntingford, SG9 0NZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

Aug 2004
DemolitionHeritage
In report
Demolition of 3 No. timber sheds to rear of 1 - 6 Hall Cottages & demolition of lean-to extension (single storey) to rear and side of 1 Hall Cottages
Extension
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
3/04/1263/LC
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.

1a Hall Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£506,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2006)

£290,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

6 August 2006Most recent
£290,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SG9 0NZ: £295,000 (2025–2013).

Nearby sales in SG9 0NZ

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On the street

Versus other Hall Lane homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 1a Hall Cottages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,085

Street avg £3,728

Below

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 93 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Above

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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.

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

0.1 km

Dane End House — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Hormead Church of England (VA) First School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SG9 0NZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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