What kind of home is 7 Benstede, SG2 8JL?

7 Benstede, SG2 8JL is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 7 Benstede, SG2 8JL?

7 Benstede, SG2 8JL last sold for £280,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £265,000 in April 2021, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 7 Benstede, SG2 8JL changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 2021 and August 2024, 7 Benstede, SG2 8JL rose from £265,000 to £280,000, a change of £15,000. That works out to roughly +1.7% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 7 Benstede, SG2 8JL?

The current EPC rating for 7 Benstede, SG2 8JL is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in July 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Benstede, SG2 8JL?

7 Benstede, SG2 8JL has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (1,033 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SG2 8JL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Benstede, SG2 8JL use?

The latest EPC at 7 Benstede, SG2 8JL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Benstede, SG2 8JL?

7 Benstede, SG2 8JL is in council tax band C.

Which area is 7 Benstede, SG2 8JL in?

7 Benstede, SG2 8JL sits in Stevenage. It falls within the SG2 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 7 Benstede, SG2 8JL?

Police records around 7 Benstede, SG2 8JL 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.

What schools are near 7 Benstede, SG2 8JL?

The closest primary school to 7 Benstede, SG2 8JL is Longmeadow Primary School (578m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Barnwell School (1.1km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 7 Benstede, SG2 8JL?

The closest bus stop to 7 Benstede, SG2 8JL is Oaks Cross, 330m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Benstede, Stevenage, SG2 8JL

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

96 m²

1033 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Benstede

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

7 Benstede is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Stevenage (SG2 8JL). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

At 96 m² it's 17.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (82 m² median across 25 EPCs). Across 2021–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £332,000 is 18.6% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£271/sq ft) was about 54.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2024 at £280,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Benstede, Stevenage, SG2 8JL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Benstede has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

5applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

7 Benstede valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£332,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.7% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£280,000

Growth on file: 1.7% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

8 August 2024Most recent
£280,000
+5.7%over 3 years
28 April 2021
£265,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SG2 8JL: £342,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in SG2 8JL

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.

On years held, 7 Benstede runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,917

Street avg £3,043

Below

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

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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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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· 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

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