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1 Flint Cottages, Mill End, Sandon, Buntingford, SG9 0RN

4 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
103 m²
1109 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 1 Flint Cottages

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

1 Flint Cottages is a semi-detached house in Sandon, Buntingford, Buntingford (SG9 0RN). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2015) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in December 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 104), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 103 m² it sits well below the postcode median (160 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2010–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £571,000 is 20.2% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£428/sq ft) was about 61.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 4 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused. Sold May 2019 for £475,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

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.

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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Mar 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2015from Dec 2012
EPC improved fromD60toC69
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
Solid FuelElectric

Switched from solid fuel to cleaner energy source

Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Flint Cottages, Mill End, Sandon, Buntingford, SG9 0RN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

  1. Oct 2022
    PorchFull
    In report

    Erection of front porch and wood store.

    Agent
    Mr Mark Tyler
    Extension
    Documents
    14 docs on file
    Reference
    22/02431/FPH
    View planning record
  2. Oct 2021
    BasementFull
    In report

    Extension: Side of property

    Two storey side extension with basement (as a resubmission of planning permission 20/02407/FPH refused on 26.03.2021)

    Agent
    Mr Mark Tyler
    Extension
    Documents
    14 docs on file
    Reference
    21/02231/FPH
    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.
Current estimate

£571,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£475,000

Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 May 2019Most recent

    £475,000

    +93.9%over 8 years
  2. 7 July 2010

    £245,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SG9 0RN: £860,000 (2025–2010).

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On the street

Versus other Mill End homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 1 Flint Cottages stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,612

Street avg £3,510

Strongly above

Floor Area

103 m²

Street avg 162 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

Above
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.

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

1.8 km

Hill Side — bus stop.

Closest school

1.8 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

41.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SG9 0RN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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