What type of property is 1 Malting Cottages, SG9 9PG?

1 Malting Cottages, SG9 9PG is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 1 Malting Cottages, SG9 9PG?

1 Malting Cottages, SG9 9PG last sold for £383,000 in June 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £74,000 in October 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Malting Cottages, SG9 9PG?

Across 4 sales between October 1996 and June 2024, 1 Malting Cottages, SG9 9PG rose from £74,000 to £383,000, a change of £309,000. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Malting Cottages, SG9 9PG?

The current EPC rating for 1 Malting Cottages, SG9 9PG is F with a score of 38 out of 100, lodged in October 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Malting Cottages, SG9 9PG?

1 Malting Cottages, SG9 9PG has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 61% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SG9 9PG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Malting Cottages, SG9 9PG heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Malting Cottages, SG9 9PG records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 1 Malting Cottages, SG9 9PG had any planning applications?

1 Malting Cottages, SG9 9PG has 1 planning record on file (1 refused), most recent in April 2010. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Malting Cottages, SG9 9PG?

1 Malting Cottages, SG9 9PG is in council tax band D.

Where is 1 Malting Cottages, SG9 9PG located?

1 Malting Cottages, SG9 9PG sits in Aspenden, Buntingford, Buntingford. It falls within the SG9 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 1 Malting Cottages, SG9 9PG?

Police records around 1 Malting Cottages, SG9 9PG 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 1 Malting Cottages, SG9 9PG?

The closest primary school to 1 Malting Cottages, SG9 9PG is Millfield First and Nursery School (996m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Edwinstree Church of England Middle School (1.4km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Malting Cottages, SG9 9PG?

The closest bus stop to 1 Malting Cottages, SG9 9PG is Kingfisher Park, 1.1km away. In total there are 15 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Malting Cottages, Aspenden, Buntingford, SG9 9PG

4 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 38

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Malting Cottages

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

1 Malting Cottages is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Aspenden, Buntingford, Buntingford (SG9 9PG). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows an F (score 38), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Period features are noted in the property record. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£613/sq ft) was about 168.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2010. Last sale on file: £383,000 in June 2024.

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Specifications

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Central heatingYes
Period featuresYes
RefurbishedYes

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 Rating

F38

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Malting Cottages, Aspenden, Buntingford, SG9 9PG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Apr 2010
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Side of property
Single and two storey side extensions
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
3/09/1734/FP
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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.

1 Malting Cottages has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£399,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£383,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

25 June 2024Most recent
£383,000
+11.7%over 3 years
11 April 2021
£343,000
+40.0%over 10 years
15 December 2010
£245,000
+231.1%over 14 years
31 October 1996
£74,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SG9 9PG: £885,000 (2020–2018).

Nearby sales in SG9 9PG

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On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 1 Malting Cottages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,603

Street avg £4,305

Strongly above

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 122 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 7.4 t/year

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Area

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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

1.1 km

Kingfisher Park — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Millfield First and Nursery School. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SG9 9PG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.2dB

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70 dB

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