13 Dark Lane, Sandon, Buntingford, SG9 0QT
About 13 Dark Lane
13 Dark Lane is a semi-detached house in Sandon, Buntingford, Buntingford (SG9 0QT). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in May 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 56 m² it sits well below the postcode median (80 m² across 13 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency decreased
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
13 Dark Lane has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 13 Dark Lane
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
13 Dark Lane has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£246,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in SG9 0QT: £249,995 (2020–2006).
Nearby sales in SG9 0QT
25 Dark Lane, Sandon, Buntingford, SG9 0QT
Sold Nov 2020
£415,00012 Dark Lane, Sandon, Buntingford, SG9 0QT
Sold Dec 2015
£340,0004 Dark Lane, Sandon, Buntingford, SG9 0QT
Sold Jun 2009
£249,99517 Dark Lane, Sandon, Buntingford, SG9 0QT
Sold Jul 2006
£209,99523 Dark Lane, Sandon, Buntingford, SG9 0QT
Sold Feb 2004
£177,000
Everything we know about 13 Dark Lane, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Dark Lane homes
Floor Area for 13 Dark Lane lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
76 (C)
Street avg 67 (D)
Floor Area
56 m²
Street avg 86 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Hill Side — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Sandon Junior Mixed and Infant School. 1 school nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.8dB