Sold STC Semi-detached

4 MONKS WALK

BUNTINGFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE SG9 9ED

4 beds 1 baths 1,399 sq ft Listed 17 Feb 2023 (-1217d)

£500,000

Guide Price

Reduced on 20 Apr 2023

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Front Living Room Kitchen Living Room Hallway Entrance Shower Room Living Room Dining Room Dining Room Dining Room Dining Room Kitchen Bedroom Bedroom Bedroom Bedroom Bathroom Back Garden Back Garden

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

130 m²

EPC rating

D

Year built

England and Wales: 1967-1975

Last sold

£470,000 Nov 2023

Price per m²

£3,846/m²

Local average

£443,646 (+12.7%)

Street crime

68 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • Extended semi detached home
  • Four Bedrooms
  • Two Bathroom
  • Spacious open plan living room diner
  • Gas Fired Central Heating System
  • Attractive West facing Garden
  • Integral Garage
  • Off road parking to front
  • No Onward Chain!

Additional details

Parking
Garage, Off street
Garden
Yes

Description

INTRODUCTION ** Wellington Wise are delighted to offer for sale this spacious extended semi detached home set in the regarded town of Buntingford. The four bedroom home has a generous Sunny West facing rear garden, ground floor shower room, and a good size open plan living room/ dining room. Garage and parking for 2/3 vehicles. 

STEP INSIDE The front door opens to an entrance hall with glazed door to a welcoming reception hall with stairs to the first floor and an understairs cupboard. Door opening to the lounge. Shower Room with a double glazed window to the front and comprises a three piece suite of a walk in shower cubicle, low level WC and wash basin. The Living doom has been extended and principally has an L shaped living area with twin arches opening to the dining room. A spacious, light and airy reception area with sliding patio doors opening to rear garden and double glazed to rear. The kitchen has a double glazed window to Door to side. Range of fitted wall and base units over. Inset 1 and 1/2 bowl drainer sink unit. Integrated 4 ring ceramic hob with extractor over. Built in double electric oven. Plumbed for washing machine and dishwasher.

The first floor has a landing area with an airing cupboard. The Master Bedrooms is to the rear with a selection of fitted wardrobes and storage. The second bedroom has a double glazed window to the rear, the third bedroom is a good size double with a double glazed window to front and the fourth bedroom would make an ideal home office. The good size family bathroom comprises a four piece suite of a panel enclosed bath, low level WC, wash basin and bidet.

In all there is 1500 sq ft of space 

STEP OUTSIDE To the front is an integral garage with an up and over door and has power and light attached. Personal door to the side access and wall mounted gas boiler for central heating system. Paved driveway for 2/3 vehicles.

The rear garden has a pleasant West facing aspect and is mainly laid to lawn with a range of flower and shrub borders. Shed and paved patio area. All enclosed by panel fencing with a gated side access. 

LOCATION ** Buntingford is a small market town and civil parish in the district of East Hertfordshire and county of Hertfordshire in England. It lies next to the River Rib and is located on the historic Roman road, Ermine Street.. Market day is Monday, and early closing Wednesday. The Buntingford Carnival is held every other year. There is also a classic car event held in the town each year, on the first Saturday in September. The town has a selection of schools including primary, middle and upper schools. A number of public houses - The Brambles (formerly The Chequers), The Fox and Duck, The Black Bull, The Crown and The Jolly Sailors.  

Listed by

Royston

WellingtonWise

Reference: 131775530

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 13/07/2023

Expiry date: 12/07/2033

Current heating cost: £2,492/year

Potential heating cost: £1,462/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £12,675

Recommendations

  • Room-in-roof insulation (£1,500 - £2,700)
  • Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
  • Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£75)
  • Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

Floorplan 1

FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #3282049

Property Details

Street: 4 Monks Walk

Town: BUNTINGFORD

Postcode: SG9 9ED

Installation Details

Items: 2 doors

Certificate Issued: 28/11/2005

Work Completed: 12/11/2005

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

Event Date Price % change
Sold 10/11/2023 (2 years ago) £470,000

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
54 MONKS WALK, BUNTINGFORD, EAST HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG9 9DR £478,000 16/01/2026 Semi-detached
63 MONKS WALK, BUNTINGFORD, EAST HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG9 9DR £555,000 19/12/2022 Semi-detached
108 MONKS WALK, BUNTINGFORD, EAST HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG9 9DP £475,000 04/11/2022 Semi-detached
20 MONKS WALK, BUNTINGFORD, EAST HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG9 9EE £431,500 26/08/2022 Semi-detached
22 MONKS WALK, BUNTINGFORD, EAST HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG9 9EE £485,000 08/08/2022 Semi-detached
MOLE COTTAGE, 4 BALDOCK ROAD, BUNTINGFORD, EAST HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG9 9AA £266,000 25/02/2022 Semi-detached
35 MONKS WALK, BUNTINGFORD, EAST HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG9 9EE £440,000 01/12/2021 Semi-detached
61 MONKS WALK, BUNTINGFORD, EAST HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG9 9DR £430,000 30/11/2021 Semi-detached
120 MONKS WALK, BUNTINGFORD, EAST HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG9 9DP £435,000 20/08/2021 Semi-detached
7 WHITE HART CLOSE, BUNTINGFORD, EAST HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG9 9DG £450,000 04/08/2021 Semi-detached
72 MONKS WALK, BUNTINGFORD, EAST HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG9 9DP £435,000 30/06/2021 Semi-detached
6 WHITE HART CLOSE, BUNTINGFORD, EAST HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG9 9DG £435,000 28/06/2021 Semi-detached

Area average: £442,958 (12 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -8.4%
10y growth 13.9%

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

1y (index) 6.8%
5y (index) 15.7%
10y (index) 33.3%

Rental Range

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

Low £1,350/mo
Realistic £1,500/mo
Optimistic £1,650/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → East Hertfordshire.

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

Location

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Shop Budgens 0.1 miles
Shop Basras Supermarket 0.1 miles
Bus stop Greenways 0.1 miles
Bus stop The Crown Inn 0.2 miles
Hospital Unknown 2.5 miles
Train station Ashwell & Morden 6.9 miles
Train station Royston 7.4 miles
Hospital Jacob's Neuro Centre 11.8 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 22
Anti-social behaviour 18
Criminal damage and arson 10
Other theft 4
Shoplifting 4
Burglary 3
Drugs 3
Public order 2
Vehicle crime 2
Total incidents 68

Within 1 mile during Apr 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
Millfield First and Nursery School Primary 0.2 miles Good — 12 Feb 2024
Edwinstree Church of England Middle School Primary 0.2 miles Good — 18 Nov 2018
Layston Church of England First School Primary 0.4 miles Requires improvement — 12 Feb 2024
Freman College Secondary 0.4 miles Good — 11 Dec 2015
Buntingford First School Primary 0.9 miles (No rating)

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.3%
Max investor price (0.8%) £187,500
Target investor price (1%) £150,000
  • 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).