What type of property is 24 Blacksmiths Hill, SG2 7LQ?

24 Blacksmiths Hill, SG2 7LQ is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 24 Blacksmiths Hill, SG2 7LQ?

24 Blacksmiths Hill, SG2 7LQ last sold for £325,000 in November 2022, around 4 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 24 Blacksmiths Hill, SG2 7LQ have?

The current EPC rating for 24 Blacksmiths Hill, SG2 7LQ is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in March 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in September 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 24 Blacksmiths Hill, SG2 7LQ?

24 Blacksmiths Hill, SG2 7LQ has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 28% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SG2 7LQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 24 Blacksmiths Hill, SG2 7LQ heated?

The latest EPC at 24 Blacksmiths Hill, SG2 7LQ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 24 Blacksmiths Hill, SG2 7LQ?

24 Blacksmiths Hill, SG2 7LQ is in council tax band C.

Where is 24 Blacksmiths Hill, SG2 7LQ located?

24 Blacksmiths Hill, SG2 7LQ sits in Benington, Stevenage, Stevenage. It falls within the SG2 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 24 Blacksmiths Hill, SG2 7LQ in a safe area?

Police records around 24 Blacksmiths Hill, SG2 7LQ show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 60% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 24 Blacksmiths Hill, SG2 7LQ?

The closest primary school to 24 Blacksmiths Hill, SG2 7LQ is Benington Church of England Primary School (463m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 24 Blacksmiths Hill, SG2 7LQ?

The closest bus stop to 24 Blacksmiths Hill, SG2 7LQ is Three Stiles, 126m away. In total there are 8 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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24 Blacksmiths Hill, Benington, Stevenage, SG2 7LQ

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 24 Blacksmiths Hill

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

24 Blacksmiths Hill is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Benington, Stevenage, Stevenage (SG2 7LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average, lighting went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Today's modelled estimate of £401,000 is 23.4% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£351/sq ft) was about 56.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2022 for £325,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Before you decide

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

24 Blacksmiths Hill's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2022

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2022from Sept 2016

EPC improved fromE46toD63

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

9%33%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 24 Blacksmiths Hill, Benington, Stevenage, SG2 7LQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

24 Blacksmiths Hill has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

10applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 24 Blacksmiths Hill

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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£401,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2022)

£325,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

23 November 2022Most recent
£325,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SG2 7LQ: £208,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in SG2 7LQ

On the street

Versus other Blacksmiths Hill homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

24 Blacksmiths Hill is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,779

Street avg £3,367

Above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 86 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.8 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Below

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 24 Blacksmiths Hill

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Comparables

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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

Three Stiles — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Benington Church of England Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SG2 7LQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SG2 7LQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 24 Blacksmiths Hill, Benington, Stevenage, SG2 7LQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.