What type of property is 5 Bridewell Close, SG9 9AY?

5 Bridewell Close, SG9 9AY is a 5-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

When did 5 Bridewell Close, SG9 9AY last change hands?

5 Bridewell Close, SG9 9AY last sold for £585,000 in January 2019, around 7 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Bridewell Close, SG9 9AY?

The current EPC rating for 5 Bridewell Close, SG9 9AY is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in February 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Bridewell Close, SG9 9AY?

5 Bridewell Close, SG9 9AY has a recorded floor area of 163 m² (1,755 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 33% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SG9 9AY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Bridewell Close, SG9 9AY heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Bridewell Close, SG9 9AY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 5 Bridewell Close, SG9 9AY have?

5 Bridewell Close, SG9 9AY has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey front extension and single-storey extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 5 Bridewell Close, SG9 9AY?

5 Bridewell Close, SG9 9AY is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 5 Bridewell Close, SG9 9AY located?

5 Bridewell Close, SG9 9AY sits in Buntingford. It falls within the SG9 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 5 Bridewell Close, SG9 9AY?

Police records around 5 Bridewell Close, SG9 9AY 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.

Which schools serve 5 Bridewell Close, SG9 9AY?

The closest primary school to 5 Bridewell Close, SG9 9AY is Layston Church of England First School (272m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Edwinstree Church of England Middle School (393m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 Bridewell Close, SG9 9AY?

The closest bus stop to 5 Bridewell Close, SG9 9AY is The Crown Inn, 317m away. In total there are 19 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Bridewell Close, Buntingford, SG9 9AY

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

163 m²

1755 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Bridewell Close

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

5 Bridewell Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Buntingford (SG9 9AY). It has a recorded floor area of 163 m² (around 1755 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2017) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 163 m² the property is well over the postcode median (119 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £729,000 is 24.6% above the 2019 sale price. Last sale on file: £585,000 in January 2019.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageSingle

Building

Previously extendedYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

5 Bridewell Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Bridewell Close, Buntingford, SG9 9AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Bridewell Close has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

Feb 2015
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Front of property
First floor extension to front
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
3/15/0024/FP
View planning record
Mar 2014
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey
First floor rear extension and first floor flank window
Agent
Brooklands Design
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
3/14/0193/FP
View planning record

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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5 Bridewell Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£729,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£585,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

29 January 2019Most recent
£585,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SG9 9AY: £435,000 (2020–2003).

Nearby sales in SG9 9AY

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On the street

Versus other Bridewell Close homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Bridewell Close is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

EPC Rating

59 (D)

Street avg 61 (D)

Below

Floor Area

163 m²

Street avg 134 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

8.0 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

Comparables

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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

0.3 km

The Crown Inn — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Layston Church of England First School. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SG9 9AY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SG9 9AY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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