25 Dark Lane, Sandon, Buntingford, SG9 0QT
About 25 Dark Lane
25 Dark Lane is a semi-detached house in Sandon, Buntingford, Buntingford (SG9 0QT). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2014) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from May 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2004–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £343,000 is 17.3% below the 2020 sale of £415,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£521/sq ft) was about 283.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2020 at £415,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 4 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 May 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Oct 2021PorchFullIn report
Erection of front entrance porch - revised materials and rendering of existing front elevation (as a variation to planning permission 20/02805/FPH granted on 11.03.2021)
- Agent
- Mr Terence Burton
Extension- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 21/02274/FPH
- Mar 2021AnnexFullIn report
Front extension to existing garage to facilitate conversion into 1-bed ancillary annexe.
- Agent
- Terence Burton
Extension- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 20/02807/FPH
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 25 Dark Lane was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£343,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 16 years.
£415,000
Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
3 November 2020Most recent
£415,000
+93.0%over 10 years17 February 2010
£215,000
+13.2%over 3 years23 August 2006
£190,000
+15.2%over 2 years7 June 2004
£165,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SG9 0QT: £209,995 (2015–1998).
Nearby sales in SG9 0QT
12 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
£177,00021 Dark Lane, Sandon, Buntingford, SG9 0QT
Sold May 1997
£67,000
Everything we know about 25 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
On habitable rooms, 25 Dark Lane runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
65 (D)
Street avg 67 (D)
Floor Area
74 m²
Street avg 85 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 3.2 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