What kind of home is 3 Royal Oak Close, SG9 0PF?

3 Royal Oak Close, SG9 0PF is a detached house.

What did 3 Royal Oak Close, SG9 0PF sell for?

3 Royal Oak Close, SG9 0PF last sold for £280,000 in November 1999, around 27 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Royal Oak Close, SG9 0PF?

The current EPC rating for 3 Royal Oak Close, SG9 0PF is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in March 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Royal Oak Close, SG9 0PF?

3 Royal Oak Close, SG9 0PF has a recorded floor area of 259 m² (2,788 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Royal Oak Close, SG9 0PF use?

The latest EPC at 3 Royal Oak Close, SG9 0PF records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Royal Oak Close, SG9 0PF?

3 Royal Oak Close, SG9 0PF is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 3 Royal Oak Close, SG9 0PF in?

3 Royal Oak Close, SG9 0PF sits in Chipping, Buntingford, Buntingford. It falls within the SG9 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 3 Royal Oak Close, SG9 0PF?

Police records around 3 Royal Oak Close, SG9 0PF 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 3 Royal Oak Close, SG9 0PF?

The closest primary school to 3 Royal Oak Close, SG9 0PF is Layston Church of England First School (2.5km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Freman College (2.1km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 3 Royal Oak Close, SG9 0PF?

The closest bus stop to 3 Royal Oak Close, SG9 0PF is The Countryman PH, 92m away. In total there are 12 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Royal Oak Close, Chipping, Buntingford, SG9 0PF

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

259 m²

2788 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Royal Oak Close

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

3 Royal Oak Close is a detached house in Chipping, Buntingford, Buntingford (SG9 0PF). It has a recorded floor area of 259 m² (around 2788 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

It hasn't traded since November 1999, a hold of 27 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £1,035,000 sits 269.6% above the 1999 sale of £280,000.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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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.

3 Royal Oak Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

13.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Royal Oak Close, Chipping, Buntingford, SG9 0PF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Royal Oak Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

5applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

3 Royal Oak Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1999).

Current estimate

£1,035,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1999)

£280,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

23 November 1999Most recent
£280,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in SG9 0PF: £565,000 (2007–2004).

Nearby sales in SG9 0PF

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

The Countryman PH — bus stop.

Closest school

2.1 km

Freman College. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SG9 0PF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.1dB

Low

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