13 Benstede, Stevenage, SG2 8JL
About 13 Benstede
13 Benstede is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Stevenage (SG2 8JL). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 820 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2011) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). The latest certificate is from February 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Last sale on file: £277,500 in August 2018. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1999–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £331,000 is 19.3% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£339/sq ft) was about 89.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- GarageYes
Energy performance
13 Benstede'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Feb 2021
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
13 Benstede has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
13 Benstede has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.
£331,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.4% per year over 19 years.
£277,500
Growth on file: 8.4% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
12 August 2018Most recent
£277,500
+87.5%over 7 years4 July 2011
£148,000
+48.1%over 9 years5 December 2001
£99,950
+66.7%over 2 years26 July 1999
£59,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in SG2 8JL: £330,000 (2024–2022).
Versus other Benstede homes
Floor Area for 13 Benstede lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,644
Street avg £3,008
Floor Area
76 m²
Street avg 85 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.7dB







