What type of property is 98b, Town Lane, SG2 7BT?

98b, Town Lane, SG2 7BT is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 98b, Town Lane, SG2 7BT last change hands?

98b, Town Lane, SG2 7BT last sold for £388,000 in September 2010, around 16 years ago. Before that, it sold for £185,000 in November 2001, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 98b, Town Lane, SG2 7BT changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 2001 and September 2010, 98b, Town Lane, SG2 7BT rose from £185,000 to £388,000, a change of £203,000. That works out to roughly +8.7% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 98b, Town Lane, SG2 7BT?

The current EPC rating for 98b, Town Lane, SG2 7BT is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in June 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 98b, Town Lane, SG2 7BT?

98b, Town Lane, SG2 7BT has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (1,271 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 98b, Town Lane, SG2 7BT heated?

The latest EPC at 98b, Town Lane, SG2 7BT records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 98b, Town Lane, SG2 7BT?

98b, Town Lane, SG2 7BT is in council tax band E.

Where is 98b, Town Lane, SG2 7BT located?

98b, Town Lane, SG2 7BT sits in Benington, Stevenage, Stevenage. It falls within the SG2 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 98b, Town Lane, SG2 7BT?

Police records around 98b, Town Lane, SG2 7BT show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 60% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 98b, Town Lane, SG2 7BT?

The closest primary school to 98b, Town Lane, SG2 7BT is Benington Church of England Primary School (650m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 98b, Town Lane, SG2 7BT?

The closest bus stop to 98b, Town Lane, SG2 7BT is Three Stiles, 192m away. In total there are 8 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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98b, Town Lane, Benington, Stevenage, SG2 7BT

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

118 m²

1271 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 98b

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

98b is a four-bedroom detached house in Benington, Stevenage, Stevenage (SG2 7BT). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1271 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2009) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 64). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from June 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since September 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2001–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £598,000 sits 54.1% above the 2010 sale of £388,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3

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Energy

Energy performance

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

98b's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Jun 2019

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 98b, Town Lane, Benington, Stevenage, SG2 7BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

98b has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

10applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

98b has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£598,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.7% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£388,000

Growth on file: 8.7% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

23 September 2010Most recent
£388,000
+109.7%over 8 years
2 November 2001
£185,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SG2 7BT: £675,000 (2022–2020).

Nearby sales in SG2 7BT

On the street

Versus other Town Lane homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£3,287

Street avg £3,723

Below

Floor Area

118 m²

Street avg 120 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 6.8 t/year

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.2 km

Three Stiles — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Benington Church of England Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SG2 7BT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.5dB

Low

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70 dB

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80 dB

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