5 Dark Lane, Sandon, Buntingford, SG9 0QT
About 5 Dark Lane
5 Dark Lane is an end-of-terrace house in Sandon, Buntingford, Buntingford (SG9 0QT). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in April 2020 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and main heating went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Main heating runs on electricity.
Know exactly what you're buying at 5 Dark Lane
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
5 Dark Lane's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
5 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 5 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
5 Dark Lane has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£296,000
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 5 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
EPC Rating for 5 Dark Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
80 (C)
Street avg 66 (D)
Floor Area
73 m²
Street avg 85 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 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