Sold Detached

RAINBOW END

BUNTINGFORD, RUSHDEN, HERTFORDSHIRE SG9 0SJ

5 beds 1,593 sq ft Listed 28 Sep 2013 (-4678d)

£499,995

Guide Price

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Property details

Floor area

148 m²

EPC rating

D

Year built

England and Wales: 1950-1966

Last sold

£460,000 Mar 2014

Price per m²

£3,378/m²

Local average

£644,867 (-22.5%)

Deprivation

Decile 6 (18,933 of 33,755)

Street crime

1 incident within 1 mile (May 2026)

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

A DETACHED COUNTRY BUNGALOW IN A LARGE PLOT OF APPROXIMATELY A QUARTER OF AN ACRE THAT ADJOINS COUNTRYSIDE. Built in 1953 for the family of the present owners this spacious and well proportioned bungalow was further enlarged in 1981 and still presents an excellent opportunity for those wishing to carry out some updating to create a fine family home. The property is situated in a small country lane with fields to the side and rear and views to the front over countryside. Rushden is a sought after and pretty village that is situated five miles to the west of Buntingford within easy reach by car of Baldock and Stevenage.
Entrance HallWood laminate floor. Glazed door to:
Dining Hall18'5 x 10'5 (5.61m x 3.18m)
Windows to the front aspect. Wall light points. Wood laminate flooring. Radiator.
Study7'1 x 5'11 (2.16m x 1.80m)
Window to front. Radiator.
Kitchen / Breakfast Room15'2 x 12' (4.62m x 3.66m)
Refitted with a good range of wall and base level units with worktop surfaces and tiled surrounds. Windows to front aspect. Built in oven and hob with cooker hood over. Plumbing for washing machine. Further appliance space. Oil fired boiler. Door to side porch with quarry tiled floor and door to the outside.
Lounge22'9 x 20' (6.93m x 6.10m)
A large room with windows to two aspects and patio doors opening onto the garden. Attractive fireplace with stone hearth and wood burning stove ( currently not fitted but remaining at the property) . Radiators.
Bedroom One15'5 x 8'2 (4.70m x 2.49m)
Two windows to the front. Radiator.
Bedroom Two9'9 x 8' (2.97m x 2.44m)
Window to the side aspect. Radiator.
Inner HallwayShower RoomFully tiled shower cubicle with electric shower unit. Further tiled surrounds. WC and wash basin.
Bedroom Three15'4 x 10'11 (4.67m x 3.33m)
Window to the rear. Radiator.
Inner HallwayBuilt in airing cupboard. Access to loft.
Store Room7'2 x 4' (2.18m x 1.22m)
Built in cupboard
Bedroom Four11' x 13'2 (3.35m x 4.01m)
Window to rear. Radiator. Built in wardrobes.
Bedroom Five11' x 10'2 (3.35m x 3.10m)
Radiator. Window to rear.
Bathroom9'3 x 6' (2.82m x 1.83m)
Refitted with a white suite comprising panel enclosed bath with electric shower over. WC and wash basin. Ladder style heated towel rail. Window to side. Fully tiled walls and floor.
Front Garden & DrivewayThe property is approached off the small lane by its own driveway that provides parking for several vehicles and leads to the garage. The front garden is of a good size and laid to lawn with mature hedges to the front.
Detached Garage19'4 x 10'6 (5.89m x 3.20m)
Up and over door, light. Power and rear personal door.
The Rear GardenA particular feature of the property is the large plot that it sits upon which is just over a quarter of an acre in all. The rear garden is a particularly good size and laid mainly to lawn with shrubs and adjoins countryside to the rear. Oil tank. Outside tap. Two useful stores.
Agents NoteThe properties oil fired heating system has currently been drained down and the central heating off. Therefore all potential purchasers should satisfy themselves that it is in working order before commitment.
EpcEPC Rating D.
A DETACHED COUNTRY BUNGALOW IN A LARGE PLOT OF APPROXIMATELY A QUARTER OF AN ACRE THAT ADJOINS COUNTRYSIDE.
Ensum Brown/Fine and Country their clients and any joint agents give notice that they have no authority to make or give representation or warranties in relation to the property. These particulars do not form part of any contract. They have not tested any apparatus, equipment, fixtures, fittings, heating systems, drains or services and so cannot verify that they are in working order or fit for their purpose. Interested parties are advised to obtain
verification from their surveyor, a relevant contractor or confirmation through their legal representatives. Statements pertaining to tenure are also given in good faith and should be verified by your legal representative. Where provided, floor plans are shown purely as an indication of layout and are not to scale and should not be treated as such.

Listed by

Ware

Neil Wise Ltd

Reference: 40960363

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 25/02/2013

Expiry date: 24/02/2023 (expired)

Est. upgrade cost to C: £23,360

Recommendations

  • Floor insulation (£800 - £1,200)
  • Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£110)
  • Upgrade heating controls (£350 - £450)
  • Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (£2,200 - £3,000)
  • Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£9,000 - £14,000)
  • Wind turbine (£1,500 - £4,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

Floorplan 1

Price history

Event Date Price % change
Sold 17/03/2014 (12 years ago) £460,000

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address Price Date Type
THE LODGE MILL END, RUSHDEN, BUNTINGFORD, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG9 0SZ £745,000 14/01/2022 Detached

Area average: £745,000 (1 sale)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth -12.7%
10y growth 8%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): North Hertfordshire. Series: Detached. As of April 2026.

1y (index) 3.2%
5y (index) 16.5%
10y (index) 32%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for North Hertfordshire. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,279/mo
Realistic £1,421/mo
Optimistic £1,563/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → North Hertfordshire.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Stevenage & North Herts: £1,596/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Address

Treacle Lane

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Bus Shelter 0.2 miles
Hospital Unknown 1.6 miles
Shop Harriet Kelsall Jewelry and Cafe 2.3 miles
Shop Greggs 3.4 miles
Train station Baldock 4.1 miles
Train station Ashwell & Morden 4.5 miles
Hospital Cambridge Private Hospital (Orwell Grange) 11.7 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 1
Total incidents 1

Within 1 mile during May 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name Type Distance Ofsted
Sandon Junior Mixed and Infant School Primary 2.0 miles Requires improvement — 15 Jun 2023
Ardeley St Lawrence Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary 2.7 miles Good — 13 Nov 2022
Weston Primary & Nursery School Primary 2.7 miles Good — 20 Dec 2012
Walkern Primary School Primary 3.6 miles Good — 19 May 2020
Round Diamond Primary School Primary 4.0 miles Outstanding — 11 Sep 2017

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.28%
Max investor price (0.8%) £177,625
Target investor price (1%) £142,100
  • Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
  • Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
  • Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
  • Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).