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HILL VIEW, BUNTINGFORD, RUSHDEN, HERTFORDSHIRE SG9 0SJ

3 beds 1,292 sq ft Listed 25 Aug 2012 (-5078d)

£325,000

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# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (SG9 0SJ)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 3, HILL VIEW, BUNTINGFORD, RUSHDEN, HERTFORDSHIRE SG9 0SJ |
| Price | £325,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1930-1949 |
| Floor area | 120 m² |
| Last sold | £420,000 Jan 2019 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** E
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 12/11/2028
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £27,900

### Recommendations
- A (£100 - £350)
- A2 (£850 - £1,500)
- B (£500 - £1,500)
- Q (£4,000 - £14,000)
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£5,000 - £8,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/9995-2857-6498-9398-5885)

## Description

**LOCATION** **** Rushden is a small village  located in North Hertfordshire, located just off the A507 between Baldock and Buntingford.  The village has a church and a public house, both of which are at the centre of the community. The larger towns of Baldock and Stevenage offer a main line train service into London Kings Cross.

**ACCOMMODATION** **COMPRISES:** **** Upvc front door with leaded light inserts.

**HALL** **** Double glazed window to side aspect. Turning staircase to first floor accommodation. Wood laminate floor. Dado rail. Under stairs storage cupboard. Coving to ceiling.

**BATHROOM** **** Fitted with a white suite comprising panel enclosed bath with shower attachment and glazed screen. Vanity wash hand basin with cupboard below. Low flush w.c. Fully tiled to both walls and floor. Coving to ceiling. Double glazed obscured window to rear. Radiator.

**LIVING** **ROOM** **14' 5" x 10' 11" (4.39m x 3.33m)** Double glazed window to front aspect. Fireplace with tiled hearth housing solid fuel burning stove concealing back boiler. Wood laminate floor. Coving to ceiling. Radiator. Glazed panel door to kitchen.

**KITCHEN** **** Well fitted with a range of beech style wall and base units with complimentary roll edge work surface over. Tiling to splashback areas. Under cupboard lighting. Glazed display cabinet. Pull out breakfast table. Built-in Electrolux oven/grill with four ring ceramic hob and extractor over. Plumbing for dishwasher. Space for under counter fridge. One and a half bowl sink with drainer and mixer tap. Tiled floor. Recessed storage cupboard. Two double glazed windows to rear. Double glazed door to outside with covered area leading to outbuilding housing utility room.

**DINING** **ROOM** **11' 9" x 9' 10" (3.58m x 3m)** Double glazed window to rear. Wall lights. Radiator. Dado rail.

**FIRST** **FLOOR** **** Turning staircase from ground floor with half landing and double glazed window to front aspect.

Landing with access to boarded loft with light and pull down ladder. Doors off to bedroom accommodation and shower room.

**BEDROOM** **ONE** **14' 6" x 10' 11" (4.42m x 3.33m)** Double glazed window to front aspect giving lovely views across the surrounding countryside. Range of built- in sliding door wardrobe cupboards to one wall. Dado rail. Radiator.

**BEDROOM** **TWO** **12' x 10' 3" (3.66m x 3.12m)** Double glazed window to side aspect. Wood laminate floor. Built-in airing cupboard housing pre-lagged hot water cylinder. Further recessed cupboard. Radiator.

**BEDROOM** **THREE** **9' 7" x 8' 5" (2.92m x 2.57m)** Double glazed window to side aspect. Wood laminate floor. Dado rail. Recessed cupboard.

**SHOWER** **ROOM** **** White suite comprising: Shower cubicle with Triton independent electric shower and glazed screen. Wall mounted vanity wash hand basin. Low flush w.c. Full ceramic tiling to both walls and floor. Heated towel rail. Wall mounted mirror fronted bathroom cabinet with side shelves and down lights. Double glazed obscured window to side.

**EXTERIOR** ****

**FRONT** **** The property sits on a wide corner plot offering scope for extension potential (subject to the usual planning consents)

The front garden is approximately 50ft long with a large lawned area with flower and shrub borders and a generous brick paved driveway providing parking for several vehicles. This in turn leads onto further hard standing with access to the GARAGE and CAR PORT.

**REAR** **GARDEN** **100' x 40 ' (30.48m x 12.19m) approx.** One of the main features of this property is the well maintained rear garden. Divided into two sections the garden is mainly laid to lawn with an array of mature trees, shrubs and flower borders. There is a very large timber garden shed with power and light connected and a further timber shed (both fully insulated, power and light connected ) greenhouse and potting shed behind the garage suitable for lawnmower and garden tools.

**UTILITY** **ROOM** **6' 2" x 6' 2" (1.88m x 1.88m)** Accessed via a covered area from the kitchen. Plumbing for automatic washing machine. Space for a large freezer. Wall mounted wash hand basin. Low flush w.c. Fully tiled to both walls and floor.

**WORKSHOP** **** Located to the rear of the utility room. Power and light connected. Coal store.

**GARAGE** **** Single garage with up and over door.

**CAR** **PORT** **16' 9" x 8' 10" (5.11m x 2.69m)** The carport has been built 8' 9" high to accommodate a caravan or motor home.

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## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| HILL VIEW 3, RUSHDEN, BUNTINGFORD, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG9 0SJ | £420,000 | 04/01/2019 | Semi-detached |
| HILL VIEW 3, RUSHDEN, BUNTINGFORD, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG9 0SJ | £325,000 | 28/03/2013 | Semi-detached |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| HILL VIEW 6, RUSHDEN, BUNTINGFORD, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG9 0SJ | £340,000 | 20/02/2025 | Semi-detached |
| HILL VIEW 7, RUSHDEN, BUNTINGFORD, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG9 0SJ | £360,000 | 11/08/2023 | Semi-detached |

**Area average:** £350,000 (2 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £443,646 (13 Semi-detached, SG9, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -26.7%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (North Hertfordshire). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £1,279/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,421/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,563/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Stevenage & North Herts (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,247/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.44% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £177,625
- **Target investor price (1%):** £142,100

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on Area rent estimate.*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £2,708/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -2.5%
- **10y growth:** 13.5%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for North Hertfordshire; Semi-detached series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 3.7%
- **5y growth (index):** 17.2%
- **10y growth (index):** 34.7%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

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Property details

Floor area

120 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1930-1949

Last sold

£420,000 Jan 2019

Price per m²

£2,708/m²

Local average

£443,646 (-26.7%)

Deprivation

Decile 6 (18,933 of 33,755)

Street crime

1 incident within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

Village Location
Large Corner Plot
Three Bedrooms
Living Room
Separate Dining Room
Fitted Kitchen
Bathroom and 1st Floor Shower Room
Generous Driveway
Garage and Car Port
100ft Wide Rear Garden

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

LOCATION ** Rushden is a small village located in North Hertfordshire, located just off the A507 between Baldock and Buntingford. The village has a church and a public house, both of which are at the centre of the community. The larger towns of Baldock and Stevenage offer a main line train service into London Kings Cross.

ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES: Upvc front door with leaded light inserts.

HALL Double glazed window to side aspect. Turning staircase to first floor accommodation. Wood laminate floor. Dado rail. Under stairs storage cupboard. Coving to ceiling.

BATHROOM Fitted with a white suite comprising panel enclosed bath with shower attachment and glazed screen. Vanity wash hand basin with cupboard below. Low flush w.c. Fully tiled to both walls and floor. Coving to ceiling. Double glazed obscured window to rear. Radiator.

LIVING ROOM 14' 5" x 10' 11" (4.39m x 3.33m) Double glazed window to front aspect. Fireplace with tiled hearth housing solid fuel burning stove concealing back boiler. Wood laminate floor. Coving to ceiling. Radiator. Glazed panel door to kitchen.

KITCHEN Well fitted with a range of beech style wall and base units with complimentary roll edge work surface over. Tiling to splashback areas. Under cupboard lighting. Glazed display cabinet. Pull out breakfast table. Built-in Electrolux oven/grill with four ring ceramic hob and extractor over. Plumbing for dishwasher. Space for under counter fridge. One and a half bowl sink with drainer and mixer tap. Tiled floor. Recessed storage cupboard. Two double glazed windows to rear. Double glazed door to outside with covered area leading to outbuilding housing utility room.

DINING ROOM 11' 9" x 9' 10" (3.58m x 3m) Double glazed window to rear. Wall lights. Radiator. Dado rail.

FIRST FLOOR Turning staircase from ground floor with half landing and double glazed window to front aspect.
Landing with access to boarded loft with light and pull down ladder. Doors off to bedroom accommodation and shower room.

BEDROOM ONE 14' 6" x 10' 11" (4.42m x 3.33m) Double glazed window to front aspect giving lovely views across the surrounding countryside. Range of built- in sliding door wardrobe cupboards to one wall. Dado rail. Radiator.

BEDROOM TWO 12' x 10' 3" (3.66m x 3.12m) Double glazed window to side aspect. Wood laminate floor. Built-in airing cupboard housing pre-lagged hot water cylinder. Further recessed cupboard. Radiator.

BEDROOM THREE 9' 7" x 8' 5" (2.92m x 2.57m) Double glazed window to side aspect. Wood laminate floor. Dado rail. Recessed cupboard.

SHOWER ROOM White suite comprising: Shower cubicle with Triton independent electric shower and glazed screen. Wall mounted vanity wash hand basin. Low flush w.c. Full ceramic tiling to both walls and floor. Heated towel rail. Wall mounted mirror fronted bathroom cabinet with side shelves and down lights. Double glazed obscured window to side.

EXTERIOR

FRONT The property sits on a wide corner plot offering scope for extension potential (subject to the usual planning consents)
The front garden is approximately 50ft long with a large lawned area with flower and shrub borders and a generous brick paved driveway providing parking for several vehicles. This in turn leads onto further hard standing with access to the GARAGE and CAR PORT.

REAR GARDEN 100' x 40 ' (30.48m x 12.19m) approx. One of the main features of this property is the well maintained rear garden. Divided into two sections the garden is mainly laid to lawn with an array of mature trees, shrubs and flower borders. There is a very large timber garden shed with power and light connected and a further timber shed (both fully insulated, power and light connected ) greenhouse and potting shed behind the garage suitable for lawnmower and garden tools.

UTILITY ROOM 6' 2" x 6' 2" (1.88m x 1.88m) Accessed via a covered area from the kitchen. Plumbing for automatic washing machine. Space for a large freezer. Wall mounted wash hand basin. Low flush w.c. Fully tiled to both walls and floor.

WORKSHOP Located to the rear of the utility room. Power and light connected. Coal store.

GARAGE Single garage with up and over door.

CAR PORT 16' 9" x 8' 10" (5.11m x 2.69m)** The carport has been built 8' 9" high to accommodate a caravan or motor home.

Listed by

Puckeridge

Oliver Minton

Reference: 23985612

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: E

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 13/11/2018

Expiry date: 12/11/2028

Est. upgrade cost to C: £27,900

EPC E or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Increase loft insulation to 270 mm (£100 - £350)
Flat roof or sloping ceiling insulation (£850 - £1,500)
Cavity wall insulation (£500 - £1,500)
50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)
Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£5,000 - £8,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Price history

29% since 2013

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	04/01/2019 (7 years ago)	£420,000	+29.2%
Sold	28/03/2013 (13 years ago)	£325,000	—

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
HILL VIEW 6, RUSHDEN, BUNTINGFORD, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG9 0SJ	£340,000	20/02/2025	Semi-detached
HILL VIEW 7, RUSHDEN, BUNTINGFORD, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG9 0SJ	£360,000	11/08/2023	Semi-detached

Area average: £350,000 (2 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -2.5%

10y growth 13.5%

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

1y (index) 3.7%

5y (index) 17.2%

10y (index) 34.7%

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: £1,247/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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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 0.44%

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).