# 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 | | Last sold | £420,000 Jan 2019 | ## 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.  ## Property Photos - ![Photo](/listings/photos/23985612/1358605) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/23985612/1358606) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/23985612/1358607) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/23985612/1358608) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/23985612/1358609) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/23985612/1358610) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/23985612/1358611) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/23985612/1358612) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/23985612/1358613) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/23985612/1358614) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/23985612/1358615) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/23985612/1358616) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/23985612/1358617) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/23985612/1358618) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/23985612/1358619) - ![EPC](/listings/photos/23985612/1358620) - EPC ## 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.* ## 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)