32 Benstede, Stevenage, SG2 8JL
About 32 Benstede
32 Benstede is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Stevenage (SG2 8JL). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Other recorded features include a conservatory.
Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 2001–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£392/sq ft) was about 121.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2022 at £342,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Utility roomYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageEn bloc
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Wall insulation upgraded
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
32 Benstede has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2001.
£363,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 21 years.
£342,000
Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
11 July 2022Most recent
£342,000
+66.0%over 6 years17 August 2015
£206,000
+120.3%over 14 years23 July 2001
£93,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in SG2 8JL: £330,000 (2024–2022).
Versus other Benstede homes
Price per m² for 32 Benstede runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,222
Street avg £2,981
Floor Area
81 m²
Street avg 85 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
Similar properties nearby
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







