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About 11 Benslow Rise
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
11 Benslow Rise is a four-bedroom detached house in Hitchin (SG4 9QX). It has a recorded floor area of 160 m² (around 1722 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (November 2013) shows an F (score 36), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it D (April 2013); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 62), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg. The latest certificate is from November 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 8.1% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £1,026,000 sits 53.1% above the 2013 sale of £670,000. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 13 years since the last transfer (September 2013). 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.
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
- Bedrooms4
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
11 Benslow Rise sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Nov 2023
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 11 Benslow Rise, Hitchin, SG4 9QX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
11 Benslow Rise has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
- Oct 2009ExtensionFullGranted
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.
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£1,026,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.1% per year over 17 years.
Last sold (2013)
£670,000
Growth on file: 8.1% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Benslow Rise homes
Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 11 Benslow Rise lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,188
Street avg £5,269
Floor Area
160 m²
Street avg 146 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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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
0.2 km
Hitchin Railway Station — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SG4 9QX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.5dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 51 points of interest in total.
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