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About 15 Benchley Hill
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
15 Benchley Hill is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Hitchin (SG4 0NJ). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2012) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The latest certificate is from January 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Sale prices here have lagged England HPI: -4% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £358,000 sits 88.4% above the 2012 sale of £190,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2017. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 14 years ago, in June 2012.
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
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Parkingoff_road
Building
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
15 Benchley Hill'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Jan 2022
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 15 Benchley Hill, Hitchin, SG4 0NJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
15 Benchley Hill has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
- Mar 2017ExtensionOutlineGranted
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
15 Benchley Hill valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£358,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -4.0% per year over 5 years.
Last sold (2012)
£190,000
Growth on file: -4.0% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Benchley Hill homes
Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 15 Benchley Hill stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,159
Street avg £3,014
Floor Area
88 m²
Street avg 90 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Hitchin district page.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Chaucer Way — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SG4 0NJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.8dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 52 points of interest in total.
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