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21 Town Lane, Benington, Stevenage, SG2 7LA

3 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
90 m²
969 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 21 Town Lane

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

21 Town Lane is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Benington, Stevenage, Stevenage (SG2 7LA). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on anthracite. The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 90 m² it sits well below the postcode median (170 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion, an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in February 2015. Today's modelled estimate of £459,000 is 41.2% above the 2015 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
  • Bathrooms1
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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.

21 Town Lane'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Jul 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
—
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Town Lane, Benington, Stevenage, SG2 7LA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

  1. Jan 2025
    Loft ConversionFull
    In report

    Loft Conversion to include a rear dormer.

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    3/24/2195/HH
    View planning record
  2. Apr 2019
    DemolitionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Demolition of outbuilding. Erection of single storey rear extension together with the insertion of 2 roof lights in the rear roof plane.

    Extension
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    3/19/0482/HH
    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.

21 Town Lane valuation runs notably under the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£459,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£325,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 February 2015Most recent

    £325,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SG2 7LA: £740,000 (2023–2011).

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.

EPC Rating for 21 Town Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,611

Street avg £4,092

Above

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 192 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

8.5 t/year

Street avg 11.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21 Town Lane

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

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£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.
£437k

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1 Augustus Gate

SG2 7QY

3 bed2 bath
£396k

1 Cherry Tree Rise, Walkern

SG2 7JL

3 bed1 bath
£479k

1 Froghall Lane, Walkern

SG2 7PH

2 bed1 bath
£495k

1 Chalkdown

SG2 7BG

2 bed2 bath
£909k

1 Bridgefoot Farm Barns, Church End, Walkern

SG2 7PB

3 bed2 bath
£532k

1 Boxfield Green

SG2 7DR

4 bed
£541k

1 Cornfields

SG2 7RB

4 bed2 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

0.2 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

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