6 bed house for sale The Bury, A distinguished Grade II listed country house with separate 3-bedroom cottage, SG11
Added on 26/09/2026
- Type
- House
- Bedrooms
- 6
- Bathrooms
- 3
- Size
- £331 per sq ft
- Tenure
- Freehold
Key features
- An excellent location about 2 miles from Bishop’s Stortford, convenient for M11 (J8) and A10, mainline stations and schools
- Range of outbuildings including snooker room, gym and agricultural storage
- Large barn with potential for recreation use or additional residential accommodation (the barn has had an historical planning consent for residential development)
- Delightful outlook and gardens
- Heated swimming pool
- Tennis court (in need of refurbishment)
- Grounds of about 5.5 acres including paddock and manège.
- Further paddocks of about 11 acres close by which may be available by separate negotiation
- Sitting room and drawing room
- Conservatory
- 2 offices
- Dining room
- Kitchen/breakfast room
- Family room
- Office/occasional bedroom
- Utility
- 6 bedrooms over two floors
- 3 bathrooms (2 en suite)
- 4 bay car port
- 3 bedroom cottage
About this property
Property Description
THE BURY is a significant property dating back to the 16th century and is Grade II listed. Traditionally constructed with a heavy timber frame of oak or elm with rendered elevations under a tiled roof. There are later extensions which now offer extensive character accommodation. The majority of the rooms are timbered, with views over the garden.
Floorplan
Council tax
Band H £4,910 a year
- Band A£1,637
- Band B£1,909
- Band C£2,182
- Band D£2,455
- Band E£3,000
- Band F£3,546
- Band G£4,091
- Band HThis home: £4,910
This home is in band H, which costs £4,910 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.
Price guide
£331 per sq ft, below almost all recent sales in SG11 (£339–£583, 10th–90th percentile, 164 sales over 24 months).
Lowest and highest are the 10th and 90th percentiles of 164 homes sold in SG11 over the last 24 months. This home's figure uses its asking price. All sold £/sq ft in SG11 →
Location
The Bury, A distinguished Grade II listed country house with separate 3-bedroom cottage, SG11
Mortgage and stamp duty
A £1,800,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £400,000 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 in SG11. Floor areas from Energy Performance Certificates where matched.
| Address | Type | Sold | Size | Size | £/sq ft | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32, Lunardi Court SG11 1UT Flat / maisonette | Flat / maisonette | Aug 2026 | 743 sq ft £485/sq ft | 743 sq ft | £485 | £360,000 |
| 18a, Station Road SG11 1SN Semi-detached | Semi-detached | Aug 2026 | 743 sq ft £512/sq ft | 743 sq ft | £512 | £380,000 |
| 9, Clements Close SG11 1DE Terraced | Terraced | Aug 2026 | 926 sq ft £443/sq ft | 926 sq ft | £443 | £410,000 |
| 19, Clements Close SG11 1DE Detached | Detached | Jul 2026 | 1,313 sq ft £392/sq ft | 1,313 sq ft | £392 | £515,000 |
| 6, Roundhaye SG11 1SW Terraced | Terraced | Jul 2026 | 915 sq ft £412/sq ft | 915 sq ft | £412 | £377,000 |
| 13, Buntingford Road SG11 1RT Terraced | Terraced | Jul 2026 | 1,001 sq ft £444/sq ft | 1,001 sq ft | £444 | £444,500 |
| 22, High Street SG11 1RN Terraced | Terraced | Jul 2026 | 592 sq ft £541/sq ft | 592 sq ft | £541 | £320,000 |
| 12, Hawken Close SG11 1FD Detached | Detached | Jul 2026 | 1,453 sq ft £489/sq ft | 1,453 sq ft | £489 | £710,000 |
Area insights
The neighbourhood around this property.




