12 Blacksmiths Hill, Benington, Stevenage, SG2 7LQ

12 Blacksmiths Hill is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Benington, Stevenage, Stevenage (SG2 7LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Main heating runs on electricity. At 59 m² this is the 10th smallest of 45 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 49–111 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to B across 45 units on file.

Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £210,000 — fresh data. At 59 m² it's 28.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (83 m² median across 44 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 82% of similar EPCs). Across 1999–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£331/sq ft) was about 47.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.