27 Benstede, Stevenage, SG2 8JL
About 27 Benstede
27 Benstede is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Stevenage (SG2 8JL). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £350,000 is 11.1% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£366/sq ft) was about 103.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: April 2024 at £315,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
27 Benstede has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
Price for 27 Benstede has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.
£350,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 27 years.
£315,000
Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 27 years.
Sales timeline
28 April 2024Most recent
£315,000
+6.4%over 4 years13 June 2019
£296,000
+101.4%over 14 years16 December 2004
£147,000
+22.6%over 2 years22 November 2002
£119,950
+149.9%over 6 years4 November 1996
£48,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SG2 8JL: £342,000 (2024–2022).
Versus other Benstede homes
On years held, 27 Benstede runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,938
Street avg £2,994
Floor Area
80 m²
Street avg 85 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
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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