What type of property is 46 Blacksmiths Hill, SG2 7LQ?

46 Blacksmiths Hill, SG2 7LQ is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 46 Blacksmiths Hill, SG2 7LQ?

46 Blacksmiths Hill, SG2 7LQ last sold for £420,500 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £200,000 in March 2012. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 46 Blacksmiths Hill, SG2 7LQ?

Across 3 sales between March 2012 and May 2024, 46 Blacksmiths Hill, SG2 7LQ rose from £200,000 to £420,500, a change of £220,500. That works out to roughly +6.3% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 46 Blacksmiths Hill, SG2 7LQ?

The current EPC rating for 46 Blacksmiths Hill, SG2 7LQ is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in January 2015. It has improved from a E recorded in January 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 46 Blacksmiths Hill, SG2 7LQ?

46 Blacksmiths Hill, SG2 7LQ has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 31% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SG2 7LQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 46 Blacksmiths Hill, SG2 7LQ heated?

The latest EPC at 46 Blacksmiths Hill, SG2 7LQ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 46 Blacksmiths Hill, SG2 7LQ?

46 Blacksmiths Hill, SG2 7LQ has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in November 2019 under ref. 3/19/2080/CLPO. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 46 Blacksmiths Hill, SG2 7LQ?

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

Where is 46 Blacksmiths Hill, SG2 7LQ located?

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

Is 46 Blacksmiths Hill, SG2 7LQ in a safe area?

Police records around 46 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 46 Blacksmiths Hill, SG2 7LQ?

The closest primary school to 46 Blacksmiths Hill, SG2 7LQ is Benington Church of England Primary School (463m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 46 Blacksmiths Hill, SG2 7LQ?

The closest bus stop to 46 Blacksmiths Hill, SG2 7LQ is Three Stiles, 126m away. In total there are 8 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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46 Blacksmiths Hill, Benington, Stevenage, SG2 7LQ

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 46 Blacksmiths Hill

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

46 Blacksmiths Hill is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Benington, Stevenage, Stevenage (SG2 7LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2015) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in January 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 106), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from January 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2019. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 88 m² it's 15.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (76 m² median across 44 EPCs). Across 2012–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£444/sq ft) was about 98% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2024 for £420,500.

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
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

46 Blacksmiths Hill'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 14 Jan 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2015

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2015from Jan 2012

EPC improved fromE51toD56

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water

PoorVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

9%44%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 46 Blacksmiths Hill, Benington, Stevenage, SG2 7LQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

46 Blacksmiths Hill has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

Nov 2019
ExtensionOutline
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension.
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
3/19/2080/CLPO
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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 46 Blacksmiths Hill was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£429,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£420,500

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

8 May 2024Most recent
£420,500
+40.2%over 4 years
20 May 2019
£300,000
+50.0%over 7 years
23 March 2012
£200,000

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.

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

Price per m²

£4,778

Street avg £3,295

Strongly above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.8 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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