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8 Whempstead Road, Benington, Stevenage, SG2 7BX

5 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
108 m²
1163 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 46
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Whempstead Road

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

8 Whempstead Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Benington, Stevenage, Stevenage (SG2 7BX). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since August 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 95), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include outbuildings. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Sold March 2021 for £415,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2002–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £532,000 is 28.2% above the 2021 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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenWest-facing
  • DrivewayYes
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Whempstead Road

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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.

8 Whempstead Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E46
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2020from Aug 2010
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
PoorVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Whempstead Road, Benington, Stevenage, SG2 7BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Oct 2012
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    New window at first floor and single storey rear extension

    Agent
    Ela Design
    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    3/12/1528/FP
    View planning record
  2. Oct 2012
    Loft Conversion
    In report

    Loft extension with dormer window

    Agent
    Ela Design
    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    3/12/1527/CL
    View planning record
Before you offer

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.

Current estimate

£532,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 19 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£415,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 March 2021Most recent

    £415,000

    +11.5%over 5 years

  2. 8 December 2015

    £372,350

    +4.2%over 1 year

  3. 8 September 2014

    £357,500

    +47.4%over 8 years

  4. 24 November 2005

    £242,500

    +59.5%over 3 years

  5. 22 March 2002

    £152,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SG2 7BX: £565,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other Whempstead Road homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 8 Whempstead Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,843

Street avg £7,600

On par

Floor Area

108 m²

Street avg 165 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

7.2 t/year

Street avg 7.5 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Whempstead Road

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.
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1 Cherry Tree Rise, Walkern

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£532k

1 Boxfield Green

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4 bed
£909k

1 Bridgefoot Farm Barns, Church End, Walkern

SG2 7PB

3 bed2 bath
£541k

1 Cornfields

SG2 7RB

4 bed2 bath
£495k

1 Chalkdown

SG2 7BG

2 bed2 bath
£479k

1 Froghall Lane, Walkern

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2 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

1.5 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 7BX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SG2 7BX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SG2 7BX

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 8 Whempstead Road, Benington, Stevenage, SG2 7BX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.