What kind of home is 1 The Crescent, SG9 9QU?

1 The Crescent, SG9 9QU is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 1 The Crescent, SG9 9QU last change hands?

1 The Crescent, SG9 9QU last sold for £540,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £247,500 in November 2011, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 The Crescent, SG9 9QU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 2011 and March 2025, 1 The Crescent, SG9 9QU rose from £247,500 to £540,000, a change of £292,500. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 The Crescent, SG9 9QU have?

The current EPC rating for 1 The Crescent, SG9 9QU is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in November 2024. It has improved from a F recorded in August 2011 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 The Crescent, SG9 9QU?

1 The Crescent, SG9 9QU has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (1,281 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 The Crescent, SG9 9QU use?

The latest EPC at 1 The Crescent, SG9 9QU records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 1 The Crescent, SG9 9QU?

1 The Crescent, SG9 9QU has council approval for two-storey rear extension granted in January 2014 under ref. 3/13/2065/FP. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 The Crescent, SG9 9QU?

1 The Crescent, SG9 9QU is in council tax band C.

Which area is 1 The Crescent, SG9 9QU in?

1 The Crescent, SG9 9QU sits in Cottered, Buntingford, Buntingford. It falls within the SG9 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 1 The Crescent, SG9 9QU in a safe area?

Police records around 1 The Crescent, SG9 9QU 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 The Crescent, SG9 9QU?

The closest primary school to 1 The Crescent, SG9 9QU is Ardeley St Lawrence Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (2.9km).

How well connected is 1 The Crescent, SG9 9QU?

The closest bus stop to 1 The Crescent, SG9 9QU is The Bull PH, 391m away. In total there are 6 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 The Crescent, Cottered, Buntingford, SG9 9QU

Notable views1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

119 m²

1281 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 The Crescent

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

1 The Crescent is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Cottered, Buntingford, Buntingford (SG9 9QU). It has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (around 1281 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in August 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include notable views and outbuildings.

A recent sale: £540,000 in March 2025. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2014. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2011–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageDetached
OutbuildingsYes
Notable viewsYes

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 The Crescent's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2024

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2024from Aug 2011

EPC improved fromF38toD55

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

15%92%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 The Crescent, Cottered, Buntingford, SG9 9QU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jan 2014
PorchFull
In report
Extension: Two storey · Rear of property
Erection of two storey rear extension and erection of replacement porch
Extension
Documents
18 docs on file
Reference
3/13/2065/FP
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2011.

Current estimate

£562,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£540,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

14 March 2025Most recent
£540,000
+118.2%over 13 years
18 November 2011
£247,500

Median price across the last 2 sales in SG9 9QU: £219,500 (2014–2000).

Nearby sales in SG9 9QU

3 The Crescent, Cottered, Buntingford, SG9 9QU
Sold May 2014
£292,000

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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

0.4 km

The Bull PH — bus stop.

Closest school

2.9 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 9QU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SG9 9QU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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