What type of property is 55 Blacksmiths Hill, SG2 7LQ?

55 Blacksmiths Hill, SG2 7LQ is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 55 Blacksmiths Hill, SG2 7LQ sell for?

55 Blacksmiths Hill, SG2 7LQ last sold for £325,000 in April 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £200,000 in November 2006, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 55 Blacksmiths Hill, SG2 7LQ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 2006 and April 2022, 55 Blacksmiths Hill, SG2 7LQ rose from £200,000 to £325,000, a change of £125,000. That works out to roughly +3.2% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 55 Blacksmiths Hill, SG2 7LQ have?

The current EPC rating for 55 Blacksmiths Hill, SG2 7LQ is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in June 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 55 Blacksmiths Hill, SG2 7LQ?

55 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 55 Blacksmiths Hill, SG2 7LQ heated?

The latest EPC at 55 Blacksmiths Hill, SG2 7LQ records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 55 Blacksmiths Hill, SG2 7LQ?

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

Where is 55 Blacksmiths Hill, SG2 7LQ located?

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

Is 55 Blacksmiths Hill, SG2 7LQ in a safe area?

Police records around 55 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 55 Blacksmiths Hill, SG2 7LQ?

The closest primary school to 55 Blacksmiths Hill, SG2 7LQ is Benington Church of England Primary School (463m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 55 Blacksmiths Hill, SG2 7LQ?

The closest bus stop to 55 Blacksmiths Hill, SG2 7LQ is Three Stiles, 126m away. In total there are 8 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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55 Blacksmiths Hill, Benington, Stevenage, SG2 7LQ

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 55 Blacksmiths Hill

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

55 Blacksmiths Hill is a three-bedroom end-of-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 (June 2018) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

Across 2006–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £393,000 is 20.9% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£351/sq ft) was about 51.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 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
GarageYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 55 Blacksmiths Hill, Benington, Stevenage, SG2 7LQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

55 Blacksmiths Hill has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

10applications of note in the surrounding area

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.

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

Current estimate

£393,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£325,000

Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

19 April 2022Most recent
£325,000
+62.5%over 15 years
17 November 2006
£200,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SG2 7LQ: £210,000 (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.

Years Held for 55 Blacksmiths Hill lags the street by a wide margin.

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

5.1 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

On par

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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

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