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10 Benstede, Stevenage, SG2 8JL

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 10 Benstede

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

10 Benstede is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Stevenage (SG2 8JL). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in December 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 2008–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £424,000 is 14.6% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£424/sq ft) was about 142.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused. Last sale on file: £370,000 in June 2021. 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
  • Dining roomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 10 Benstede

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2021from Dec 2010
EPC improved fromD60toC72
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
100%67%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 10 Benstede, Stevenage, SG2 8JL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

  1. Mar 2009
    SubdivisionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Front of property

    Single storey front extension to facilitate conversion of existing three bed dwelling into 2no. 1 bed dwellings and construction of 1no. attached two bedroom dwelling with associated car parking

    Extension
    Documents
    34 docs on file
    Reference
    08/00564/FP
    View planning record
  2. Sept 2008
    SubdivisionFull
    In report

    Conversion of 3 no bed dwelling into 1 no bed dwelling and 2 no bed dwelling and construction of 1 no attatched 2 bed dwelling with associated parking

    Documents
    24 docs on file
    Reference
    08/00427/FP
    View planning record
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.

Latest sale on 10 Benstede was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£424,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 13 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£370,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 June 2021Most recent

    £370,000

    +131.3%over 10 years

  2. 25 March 2011

    £160,000

    -20.0%over 2 years

  3. 23 April 2008

    £200,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SG2 8JL: £330,000 (2024–2022).

On the street

Versus other Benstede homes

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

Price per m² for 10 Benstede runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,568

Street avg £2,964

Strongly above

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 10 Benstede

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£666k

1 Brookhill

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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

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Oaks Cross — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Longmeadow Primary School. 18 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SG2 8JL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SG2 8JL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SG2 8JL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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