What kind of home is Layston, Brook End, SG9 9QR?

Layston, Brook End, SG9 9QR is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did Layston, Brook End, SG9 9QR last change hands?

Layston, Brook End, SG9 9QR last sold for £630,000 in August 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Layston, Brook End, SG9 9QR?

The current EPC rating for Layston, Brook End, SG9 9QR is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in August 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Layston, Brook End, SG9 9QR?

Layston, Brook End, SG9 9QR has a recorded floor area of 168 m² (1,808 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Layston, Brook End, SG9 9QR use?

The latest EPC at Layston, Brook End, SG9 9QR records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for Layston, Brook End, SG9 9QR?

Layston, Brook End, SG9 9QR has council approval for side extension granted in October 2015 under ref. 3/15/1757/HH. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Layston, Brook End, SG9 9QR?

Layston, Brook End, SG9 9QR is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Layston, Brook End, SG9 9QR in?

Layston, Brook End, SG9 9QR sits in Cottered, Buntingford, Buntingford. It falls within the SG9 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is Layston, Brook End, SG9 9QR in a safe area?

Police records around Layston, Brook End, SG9 9QR 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 Layston, Brook End, SG9 9QR?

The closest primary school to Layston, Brook End, SG9 9QR is Ardeley St Lawrence Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (2.5km).

What transport links are near Layston, Brook End, SG9 9QR?

The closest bus stop to Layston, Brook End, SG9 9QR is The Bull PH, 302m away. In total there are 8 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Layston, Brook End, Cottered, Buntingford, SG9 9QR

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

168 m²

1808 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Layston

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

Layston is a four-bedroom detached house in Cottered, Buntingford, Buntingford (SG9 9QR). It has a recorded floor area of 168 m² (around 1808 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (August 2013) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from August 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, a garage conversion and solar panel installation, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 12 years since the last transfer (August 2014). Today's modelled estimate of £910,000 is 44.4% above the 2014 sale price.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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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

Bedrooms4

Energy

Energy performance

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

Layston's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Aug 2023

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

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

Planning records include a solar-panel installation at Layston.

Oct 2015
Garage ConversionFull
In report
Extension: Side of property
First floor side extension over garage, conversion of garage, alterations to external materials and solar PV panels to roof. Alterations to fenestration
Agent
Wastell & Porter Architects Ltd
ExtensionSolar Panels
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
3/15/1757/HH
View planning record
Jun 2015
Garage ConversionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey
First floor extension over garage, conversion of garage, alterations to external materials, addition of roof dormer and solar p.v. panels to roof .
Agent
Wastell & Porter Architects Ltd
ExtensionSolar Panels
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
3/15/0586/HH
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.

Layston valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£910,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£630,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

31 August 2014Most recent
£630,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SG9 9QR: £900,000 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in SG9 9QR

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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.

Habitable Rooms for Layston runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,750

Street avg £4,762

Below

Floor Area

168 m²

Street avg 176 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 8.0 t/year

Above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

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 9QR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

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

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FAQ

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