What kind of home is 1 Victoria Cottages, SG9 9QN?

1 Victoria Cottages, SG9 9QN is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 1 Victoria Cottages, SG9 9QN sell for?

1 Victoria Cottages, SG9 9QN last sold for £284,900 in February 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £55,000 in December 2001, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Victoria Cottages, SG9 9QN changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 2001 and February 2018, 1 Victoria Cottages, SG9 9QN rose from £55,000 to £284,900, a change of £229,900. That works out to roughly +10.7% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Victoria Cottages, SG9 9QN?

The current EPC rating for 1 Victoria Cottages, SG9 9QN is E with a score of 41 out of 100, lodged in September 2016. It has improved from a F recorded in October 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Victoria Cottages, SG9 9QN?

1 Victoria Cottages, SG9 9QN has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (603 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SG9 9QN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Victoria Cottages, SG9 9QN use?

The latest EPC at 1 Victoria Cottages, SG9 9QN records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Victoria Cottages, SG9 9QN?

1 Victoria Cottages, SG9 9QN is in council tax band C.

Which area is 1 Victoria Cottages, SG9 9QN in?

1 Victoria Cottages, SG9 9QN sits in Cottered, Buntingford, Buntingford. It falls within the SG9 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 1 Victoria Cottages, SG9 9QN?

Police records around 1 Victoria Cottages, SG9 9QN 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.

What schools are near 1 Victoria Cottages, SG9 9QN?

The closest primary school to 1 Victoria Cottages, SG9 9QN is Ardeley St Lawrence Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (2.5km).

What is the nearest station to 1 Victoria Cottages, SG9 9QN?

The closest bus stop to 1 Victoria Cottages, SG9 9QN is The Bull PH, 229m away. In total there are 10 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Victoria Cottages, Cottered, Buntingford, SG9 9QN

Extendable

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

56 m²

603 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 41

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 Victoria Cottages

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

1 Victoria Cottages is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Cottered, Buntingford, Buntingford (SG9 9QN). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2016) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in October 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include outbuildings. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Last changed hands 8 years ago, in February 2018. Across 2001–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £327,000 is 14.8% above the 2018 sale price.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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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
Dining roomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageYes
OutbuildingsYes

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

Energy

Energy performance

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

1 Victoria Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2016

EPC Rating

E41

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2016from Oct 2014

EPC improved fromF35toE41

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Victoria Cottages, Cottered, Buntingford, SG9 9QN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Victoria Cottages has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

4applications of note in the surrounding area

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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 Victoria Cottages has grown more than fourfold since the 2001 starting point.

Current estimate

£327,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.7% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£284,900

Growth on file: 10.7% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

9 February 2018Most recent
£284,900
+418.0%over 16 years
21 December 2001
£55,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SG9 9QN: £345,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in SG9 9QN

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What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.

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On the street

Versus the street

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

On price per m², 1 Victoria Cottages runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,088

Street avg £6,542

Strongly below

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 52 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.9 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Strongly below

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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

0.2 km

The Bull PH — bus stop.

Closest school

2.5 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 9QN 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 9QN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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Common questions

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