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5 Highgrove Close, Benington, Stevenage, SG2 7BP

Notable views
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
173 m²
1862 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 5 Highgrove Close

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

5 Highgrove Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Benington, Stevenage, Stevenage (SG2 7BP). It has a recorded floor area of 173 m² (around 1862 sq ft) and council tax band F. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (May 2015) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 101), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff. The latest certificate is from May 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views.

Last changed hands 10 years ago, in February 2016. Today's modelled estimate of £783,000 is 30.5% above the 2016 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms3
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenNorth-west-facing
  • GarageSingle, Detached
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Highgrove Close

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 May 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
—
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Highgrove Close, Benington, Stevenage, SG2 7BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Highgrove Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

10applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 5 Highgrove Close

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Highgrove Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£783,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£600,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 February 2016Most recent

    £600,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SG2 7BP: £595,000 (2021–2015).

On the street

Versus other Highgrove Close homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 5 Highgrove Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,468

Street avg £3,656

On par

Floor Area

173 m²

Street avg 173 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

10 years

Street avg 8 years

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Highgrove Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£845k

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£661k

1 Brockwell Shott, Walkern

SG2 7PJ

4 bed
£541k

1 Cornfields

SG2 7RB

4 bed2 bath
£532k

1 Boxfield Green

SG2 7DR

4 bed
£909k

1 Bridgefoot Farm Barns, Church End, Walkern

SG2 7PB

3 bed2 bath
£437k

1 Conifer Close

SG2 7QL

3 bed2 bath
£431k

1 Augustus Gate

SG2 7QY

3 bed2 bath
£396k

1 Cherry Tree Rise, Walkern

SG2 7JL

3 bed1 bath
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Stevenage district page.
Full Stevenage report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The Lordship Arms — bus stop.

Closest school

1.4 km

Benington Church of England Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SG2 7BP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SG2 7BP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SG2 7BP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Highgrove Close, Benington, Stevenage, SG2 7BP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.