What type of property is Matchfords, Brook End, SG9 9QR?

Matchfords, Brook End, SG9 9QR is a 5-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for Matchfords, Brook End, SG9 9QR?

Matchfords, Brook End, SG9 9QR last sold for £1,375,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £480,000 in February 2018, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Matchfords, Brook End, SG9 9QR appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 2018 and October 2024, Matchfords, Brook End, SG9 9QR rose from £480,000 to £1,375,000, a change of £895,000. That works out to roughly +17% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for Matchfords, Brook End, SG9 9QR is B with a score of 86 out of 100, lodged in April 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in January 2018 (3 bands). Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Matchfords, Brook End, SG9 9QR?

Matchfords, Brook End, SG9 9QR has a recorded floor area of 287 m² (3,089 sq ft), around 57 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 81% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SG9 9QR. Source: EPC Register.

How is Matchfords, Brook End, SG9 9QR heated?

The latest EPC at Matchfords, Brook End, SG9 9QR records electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has Matchfords, Brook End, SG9 9QR had any planning applications?

Matchfords, Brook End, SG9 9QR has 4 planning records on file (2 approved, 1 refused), most recent in May 2019. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Where is Matchfords, Brook End, SG9 9QR located?

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

How safe is the area around Matchfords, Brook End, SG9 9QR?

Police records around Matchfords, 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.

Which schools serve Matchfords, Brook End, SG9 9QR?

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

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

The closest bus stop to Matchfords, 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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Matchfords, Brook End, Cottered, Buntingford, SG9 9QR

EPC B4 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

287 m²

3089 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 86

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Matchfords

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

Matchfords is a five-bedroom detached house in Cottered, Buntingford, Buntingford (SG9 9QR). It has a recorded floor area of 287 m² (around 3089 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2019. The latest certificate (April 2021) returns a high B (score 86), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in January 2018 the rating was E, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Good to Very Good. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 287 m² the property is well over the postcode median (164 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2018–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 17% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£445/sq ft) was about 35.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Sold October 2024 for £1,375,000.

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Risks

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms4
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageDouble, Detached
Cul-de-sacYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Matchfords ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2021

EPC Rating

B86

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2021from Jan 2018

EPC improved fromE44toB86

Heating System

Storage HeatersHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Heating Controls

ManualFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Walls

AverageVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

56%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

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

May 2019
Amendment
In report
A non material amendment to 3/18/2562/FUL - Moving playroom utility and toilet to rear left hand corner of ground floor. With the dining room moving to the front right hand corner. This alters the fenestration proposed.
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
3/19/0749/NMA
View planning record
Apr 2019
Conditions
In report
Discharge conditions 3 (external materials), 4 (driveway area and parking) and 5 (highway/site details) attached to 3/18/2562/FUL
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
X/19/0065/CND
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.

Latest sale on Matchfords was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,458,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 17.0% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£1,375,000

Growth on file: 17.0% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

31 October 2024Most recent
£1,375,000
+186.5%over 6 years
16 February 2018
£480,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SG9 9QR: £735,000 (2024–2016).

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.

Matchfords outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,791

Street avg £4,632

Above

Floor Area

287 m²

Street avg 167 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 8.2 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

2 years

Street avg 10 years

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

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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