1 Bell Barns, Baldock Road, Buntingford, SG9 9FE
About 1 Bell Barns
1 Bell Barns is an end-of-terrace house in Buntingford (SG9 9FE). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on electricity.
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). Last sold in May 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. Across 2008–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £372,000 is 32.4% above the 2017 sale price.
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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 system upgraded to a more efficient system
Hot water system upgraded
Floor insulation added or improved
Planning history
1 Bell Barns has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
4applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 1 Bell Barns was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£372,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.0% per year over 9 years.
£281,000
Growth on file: 2.0% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
8 May 2017Most recent
£281,000
+17.1%over 3 years6 April 2014
£239,995
+2.1%over 5 years8 May 2008
£235,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SG9 9FE: £184,000 (2021–2013).
Nearby sales in SG9 9FE
4 Bell Barns, Baldock Road, Buntingford, SG9 9FE
Sold Nov 2021
£192,0005 Bell Barns, Baldock Road, Buntingford, SG9 9FE
Sold Sept 2021
£184,0009 Bell Barns, Baldock Road, Buntingford, SG9 9FE
Sold Feb 2013
£230,0008 Bell Barns, Baldock Road, Buntingford, SG9 9FE
Sold Jan 2010
£217,50010 Bell Barns, Baldock Road, Buntingford, SG9 9FE
Sold Oct 2008
£240,000
Everything we know about 1 Bell Barns, 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 Baldock Road homes
1 Bell Barns outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,513
Street avg £2,670
Floor Area
80 m²
Street avg 86 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
The Crown Inn — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Millfield First and Nursery School. 5 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.7dB