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About 17 Benchley Hill
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
17 Benchley Hill is a three-bedroom property in Hitchin (SG4 0NJ). It has council tax band C.
It hasn't traded since December 2008, a hold of 17 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2014. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
No EPC on record
This property doesn't have an Energy Performance Certificate yet. An EPC is required to sell or let — and unlocks our automated valuation.
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 17 Benchley Hill, Hitchin, SG4 0NJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
17 Benchley Hill has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
- Dec 2014ExtensionOutlineGranted
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.
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
Last sold (2008)
£200,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
5 December 2008Most recent
£200,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SG4 0NJ: £300,000 (2024–2012).
Nearby sales in SG4 0NJ
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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
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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.8dB
Everything within walking distance
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