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1 Stocking Hill, Cottered, Buntingford, SG9 9PY

Notable views2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
70 m²
753 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Stocking Hill

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

1 Stocking Hill is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Cottered, Buntingford, Buntingford (SG9 9PY). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include notable views. The home occupies a corner plot.

Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in October 2003. Across 2002–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 139.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £467,000 sits 86.8% above the 2003 sale of £250,000. At 70 m² it sits well below the postcode median (134 m² across 12 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageEn bloc
  • Notable viewsYes
  • Corner plotYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • 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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2024from Jun 2013
Hot Water
PoorVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Stocking Hill, Cottered, Buntingford, SG9 9PY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. May 2015
    Conditions
    In report

    Relates to removal of Clause 1.2 on the variation on LPA 3/92/0474/FP (dated 3rd September 2001) and the removal of Clause 1(i) of Section 52 Agreement (dated 28th September 1987)

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    3/15/0228/SV
    View planning record
  2. Feb 2014
    Conditions
    In report

    Removal of age restriction (3/87/1750/RP)

    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    3/13/1266/SV
    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.

Price for 1 Stocking Hill has grown more than fourfold since the 2002 starting point.

Current estimate

£467,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 139.8% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2003)

£250,000

Growth on file: 139.8% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 October 2003Most recent

    £250,000

    +323.7%over 1 year
  2. 27 February 2002

    £59,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SG9 9PY: £295,000 (2022–2017).

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On the street

Versus other Stocking Hill homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 1 Stocking Hill runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,571

Street avg £7,892

Strongly below

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 120 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly 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

0.3 km

Stocking Hill — bus stop.

Closest school

2.6 km

Ardeley St Lawrence Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary 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 9PY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SG9 9PY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SG9 9PY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

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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