What type of property is 4 Stocking Hill, SG9 9PY?

4 Stocking Hill, SG9 9PY is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 4 Stocking Hill, SG9 9PY last change hands?

4 Stocking Hill, SG9 9PY last sold for £280,000 in January 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £225,000 in July 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 4 Stocking Hill, SG9 9PY?

Across 3 sales between July 2005 and January 2018, 4 Stocking Hill, SG9 9PY rose from £225,000 to £280,000, a change of £55,000. That works out to roughly +1.8% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Stocking Hill, SG9 9PY have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Stocking Hill, SG9 9PY is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in April 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Stocking Hill, SG9 9PY?

4 Stocking Hill, SG9 9PY has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 53% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SG9 9PY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Stocking Hill, SG9 9PY heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Stocking Hill, SG9 9PY records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 4 Stocking Hill, SG9 9PY?

4 Stocking Hill, SG9 9PY has 2 planning records on file (2 approved), most recent in May 2015. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 4 Stocking Hill, SG9 9PY?

4 Stocking Hill, SG9 9PY is in council tax band E.

Where is 4 Stocking Hill, SG9 9PY located?

4 Stocking Hill, SG9 9PY sits in Cottered, Buntingford, Buntingford. It falls within the SG9 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 4 Stocking Hill, SG9 9PY?

Police records around 4 Stocking Hill, SG9 9PY 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 4 Stocking Hill, SG9 9PY?

The closest primary school to 4 Stocking Hill, SG9 9PY is Ardeley St Lawrence Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (2.6km).

What transport links are near 4 Stocking Hill, SG9 9PY?

The closest bus stop to 4 Stocking Hill, SG9 9PY is Stocking Hill, 269m away. In total there are 10 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Stocking Hill, Cottered, Buntingford, SG9 9PY

3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Stocking Hill

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

4 Stocking Hill is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cottered, Buntingford, Buntingford (SG9 9PY). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 69 m² it sits well below the postcode median (134 m² across 12 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On the market in January 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 8 years. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Across 2005–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £344,000 is 22.9% above the 2018 sale price.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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)

Apr 2025

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2025from Nov 2013

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

20%67%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Stocking Hill, Cottered, Buntingford, SG9 9PY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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
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.

4 Stocking Hill valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£344,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.8% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£280,000

Growth on file: 1.8% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

10 January 2018Most recent
£280,000
+51.4%over 11 years
15 December 2006
£185,000
-17.8%over 1 year
17 July 2005
£225,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SG9 9PY: £297,500 (2022–2016).

Nearby sales in SG9 9PY

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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.

4 Stocking Hill is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£4,058

Street avg £7,770

Below

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 120 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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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.

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

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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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· 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

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