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

Orchard End, Brook End, SG9 9QR is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did Orchard End, Brook End, SG9 9QR sell for?

Orchard End, Brook End, SG9 9QR last sold for £525,000 in January 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for Orchard End, Brook End, SG9 9QR is B with a score of 83 out of 100, lodged in September 2017. It has improved from a F recorded in October 2015 (4 bands). Source: EPC Register.

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

Orchard End, Brook End, SG9 9QR has a recorded floor area of 184 m² (1,981 sq ft), around 61 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SG9 9QR. Source: EPC Register.

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

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

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

Orchard End, Brook End, SG9 9QR has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in June 2016. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Orchard End, Brook End, SG9 9QR?

Orchard End, Brook End, SG9 9QR is in council tax band E.

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

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

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

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

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

How well connected is Orchard End, Brook End, SG9 9QR?

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

EPC B1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

184 m²

1981 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 83

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Orchard End

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

Orchard End is a three-bedroom detached house in Cottered, Buntingford, Buntingford (SG9 9QR). It has a recorded floor area of 184 m² (around 1981 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2017) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in October 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good 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.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £734,000 is 39.8% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£265/sq ft) was about 21.8% below the postcode norm. On the market in January 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2016.

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Energy

Energy performance

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

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2017

EPC Rating

B83

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2017from Oct 2015

EPC improved fromF38toB83

Heating System

Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel

OilElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

SecondaryHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Walls

GoodVery 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

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

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

Jun 2016
New BuildFull
In report
Replacement Dwelling
Agent
Foxley Tagg Planning Ltd
Documents
17 docs on file
Reference
3/16/0819/FUL
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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.

Current estimate

£734,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£525,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

22 January 2016Most recent
£525,000

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.

On co₂ emissions, Orchard End stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,853

Street avg £4,874

Below

Floor Area

184 m²

Street avg 175 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 8.2 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

10 years

Street avg 9 years

Above

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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Common questions

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