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2 Town Lane, Benington, Stevenage, SG2 7LA

3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
10
From EPC
Floor area
329 m²
3541 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Town Lane

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

2 Town Lane is a detached house in Benington, Stevenage, Stevenage (SG2 7LA). It has a recorded floor area of 329 m² (around 3541 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in February 2020 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

Today's modelled estimate of £1,594,000 is 15% below the 2023 sale of £1,875,000, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£529/sq ft) was about 66.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 329 m² the property is well over the postcode median (104 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. Sold October 2023 for £1,875,000.

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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.

2 Town Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jun 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
15.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2020from Feb 2020
EPC improved fromF34toD57
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
OilElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Windows
SecondaryFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
48%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2025from Feb 2020
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
ElectricOil

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Town Lane, Benington, Stevenage, SG2 7LA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Town Lane has multiple listed-building consents on file — alterations need formal heritage approval.

  1. May 2017
    RenovationFull
    In report

    Rebuild small brick wall abutting listed building to the front of The Croft.

    Listed
    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    3/17/0719/HH
    View planning record
  2. May 2017
    RenovationHeritage
    In report

    Rebuild small brick wall abutting listed building to the front of The Croft.

    Listed
    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    3/17/0718/LBC
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 2 Town Lane

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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.

Latest sale on 2 Town Lane was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,594,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£1,875,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 October 2023Most recent

    £1,875,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SG2 7LA: £710,000 (2019–2011).

On the street

Versus other Town Lane homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 2 Town Lane stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,699

Street avg £3,675

Strongly above

Floor Area

329 m²

Street avg 166 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

15.0 t/year

Street avg 10.3 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Town Lane

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
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.

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

Church Green — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Benington Church of England Primary School. 3 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 7LA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SG2 7LA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SG2 7LA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.7dB

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 2 Town Lane, Benington, Stevenage, SG2 7LA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.