Greengates, Benington Park, Benington, Stevenage, SG2 7BU
About Greengates
Greengates is a detached house in Benington, Stevenage, Stevenage (SG2 7BU). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (December 2019) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in October 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 100), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.
At 106 m² it sits well below the postcode median (164 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£605/sq ft) was about 57.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2024 at £690,000.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Greengates's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Hot water efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
Greengates has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
10applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Greengates
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.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
£675,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£690,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
29 September 2024Most recent
£690,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SG2 7BU: £780,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in SG2 7BU
Bailiffs Cottage, Benington Park, Benington, Stevenage, SG2 7BU
Sold Feb 2025
£780,000Benington Park Farm, 3 Red Barn, Benington Park, Benington, Stevenage, SG2 7BU
Sold Apr 2024
£925,0004 Farm Cottage, Benington Park, Benington, Stevenage, SG2 7BU
Sold Sept 2023
£420,000Benington Park, Benington Park, Benington, Stevenage, SG2 7BU
Sold Jul 2023
£3,630,000Benington Park Farm, 2 Red Barn, Benington Park, Benington, Stevenage, SG2 7BU
Sold Jun 2020
£715,000
Everything we know about Greengates, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Benington Park homes
On price per m², Greengates stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£6,509
Street avg £3,725
Floor Area
106 m²
Street avg 163 m²
CO₂ Emissions
7.1 t/year
Street avg 5.0 t/year
Years Held
2 years
Street avg 11 years
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.6 km
Three Stiles — bus stop.
Closest school
1.0 km
Benington Church of England Primary School. 1 school nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
41.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.3dB