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Brookend Farm Bungalow, Brook End, Cottered, Buntingford, SG9 9QR

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
91 m²
980 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 48
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Brookend Farm Bungalow

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

Brookend Farm Bungalow is a detached house in Cottered, Buntingford, Buntingford (SG9 9QR). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. The latest certificate (December 2015) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since November 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 100), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from December 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 91 m² it sits well below the postcode median (168 m² across 13 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £1,146,000 is 34.8% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£868/sq ft) was about 179.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in September 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

Brookend Farm Bungalow's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Dec 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E48
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2015from Nov 2011
Low Energy Lighting
0%40%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Brookend Farm Bungalow, Brook End, Cottered, Buntingford, SG9 9QR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Brookend Farm Bungalow has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

  1. Sept 2025
    Extension
    In report

    Extension: Single storey

    Erection of an additional storey to the existing bungalow to increase the height from 4.87 metres to 7.57 metres.

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    3/25/1149/ASDPN
    View planning record
  2. Jun 2025
    Extension
    In report

    Extension: Single storey

    Erection of an additional storey to the existing dwelling to increase the height from 4.87 metres to 7.57 metres.

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    3/25/0838/ASDPN
    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.

Brookend Farm Bungalow valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

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On the street

Versus other Brook End homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for Brookend Farm Bungalow runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£9,341

Street avg £4,063

Strongly above

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 182 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.9 t/year

Street avg 7.9 t/year

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

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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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 9QR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SG9 9QR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SG9 9QR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.1dB

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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