What type of property is 6 Blacksmiths Hill, SG2 7LQ?

6 Blacksmiths Hill, SG2 7LQ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 6 Blacksmiths Hill, SG2 7LQ?

6 Blacksmiths Hill, SG2 7LQ last sold for £290,000 in October 2016, around 10 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £212,500 in May 2007. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 6 Blacksmiths Hill, SG2 7LQ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between May 2007 and October 2016, 6 Blacksmiths Hill, SG2 7LQ rose from £212,500 to £290,000, a change of £77,500. That works out to roughly +3.3% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 6 Blacksmiths Hill, SG2 7LQ?

The current EPC rating for 6 Blacksmiths Hill, SG2 7LQ is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in September 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 6 Blacksmiths Hill, SG2 7LQ?

6 Blacksmiths Hill, SG2 7LQ has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (913 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 27% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SG2 7LQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 6 Blacksmiths Hill, SG2 7LQ heated?

The latest EPC at 6 Blacksmiths Hill, SG2 7LQ records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 6 Blacksmiths Hill, SG2 7LQ?

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

Where is 6 Blacksmiths Hill, SG2 7LQ located?

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

Is 6 Blacksmiths Hill, SG2 7LQ in a safe area?

Police records around 6 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 6 Blacksmiths Hill, SG2 7LQ?

The closest primary school to 6 Blacksmiths Hill, SG2 7LQ is Benington Church of England Primary School (463m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 6 Blacksmiths Hill, SG2 7LQ?

The closest bus stop to 6 Blacksmiths Hill, SG2 7LQ is Three Stiles, 126m away. In total there are 8 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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6 Blacksmiths Hill, Benington, Stevenage, SG2 7LQ

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

85 m²

913 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 6 Blacksmiths Hill

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

6 Blacksmiths Hill is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Benington, Stevenage, Stevenage (SG2 7LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 913 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2011) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from September 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2007–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £389,000 is 34.1% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£318/sq ft) was about 48.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in October 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.

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
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

6 Blacksmiths Hill's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Sept 2021

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Blacksmiths Hill, Benington, Stevenage, SG2 7LQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 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 6 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.

6 Blacksmiths Hill saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£389,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£290,000

Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

13 October 2016Most recent
£290,000
+24.5%over 4 years
21 December 2011
£233,000
+9.6%over 4 years
3 May 2007
£212,500

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.

6 Blacksmiths Hill is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£3,420

Street avg £3,392

On par

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

On par

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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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Common questions

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