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3 bed house for sale Cottered, Buntingford, SG9

Guide Price

£550,000

Reduced on 05/10/2026

Type: Detached
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 1
Size: £399 per sq ft
Tenure: Ask agent

Council tax Band E £3,000 a year

Key features

No upward chain
3 Double bedrooms
Pretty village location opposite the green
Separate reception rooms
Lovely private mature rear garden
Fitted kitchen

About this property

NO UPWARD CHAIN

Nestled in the picturesque village of Cottered, near Buntingford overlooking the charming village green, this attractive double-fronted detached home offers a wonderful opportunity to embrace village life. Having been cherished by the same family for many years, this property presents a rare chance to acquire a home in a truly desirable location, blending comfortable living spaces with a beautifully maintained garden and convenient amenities.

Floorplan

Council tax

Band E £3,000 a year

Per year

Band A

£1,637
Band B

£1,909
Band C

£2,182
Band D

£2,455
Band E

This home: £3,000
Band F

£3,546
Band G

£4,091
Band H

£4,910

This home is in band E, which costs £3,000 a year in East Hertfordshire for 2026/27.

Figures from MHCLG (Open Government Licence v3): the average bill for each band across East Hertfordshire, including the typical parish precept, so a parish's own bill can differ a little. Discounts lower the bill, such as 25% off for an adult living alone. Check a home's band on GOV.UK.

Property timeline

Reduced

October 2026 £550,000

Was £575,000
Listed

September 2026 £575,000

3 beds · 1 bath · this listing

Past sales can't be shown: the agent hasn't given the house number.

Price guide

This home

£399 / sq ft

Area average (sold)

£454 / sq ft

Price per area, sold homes nearby

£350 / sq ft

£399 / sq ft

£560 / sq ft

Lowest

This home

Highest

£399 per sq ft, below the middle of recent sales in SG9 (£350–£560, 10th–90th percentile, 266 sales over 24 months).

Lowest and highest are the 10th and 90th percentiles of 266 homes sold in SG9 over the last 24 months. This home's figure uses its asking price. All sold £/sq ft in SG9 →

Location

Cottered, Buntingford, SG9

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Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £550,000

£275k £825k

Deposit10% £55,000

£0 £550k

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £495,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £110,000 to support it.

A guide only, for a capital repayment mortgage. The rate you are offered and what you can borrow depend on your circumstances and a full application with a lender or broker. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.

Properties sold nearby

HM Land Registry sales nearby. Floor areas from Energy Performance Certificates where matched.

Address	Type	Sold	Size	Size	£/sq ft	Price
Farriers Cottage Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Feb 2020	n/a	n/a	n/a	£420,000
Thatch Cottage Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Jun 2018	n/a	n/a	n/a	£445,000
Old Bowling Forge Detached	Detached	Aug 2017	n/a	n/a	n/a	£583,500
Anvil Cottage, Baldock Road Detached	Detached	May 2017	n/a	n/a	n/a	£489,995
Farriers Cottage Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Oct 2016	n/a	n/a	n/a	£380,000
Cheyenne Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Feb 2015	n/a	n/a	n/a	£410,000
The Nook Detached	Detached	Jan 2011	n/a	n/a	n/a	£355,000
The Nook Detached	Detached	Aug 2010	n/a	n/a	n/a	£317,500