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About 12 Benslow Rise
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
12 Benslow Rise is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Hitchin (SG4 9QX). It has a recorded floor area of 164 m² (around 1765 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2017) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).
Today's modelled estimate of £1,149,000 is 27.7% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£510/sq ft) was about 40.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in October 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2018.
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
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
12 Benslow Rise's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
8.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 12 Benslow Rise, Hitchin, SG4 9QX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Mar 2018DemolitionFullGranted
Single storey · Side of property
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
12 Benslow Rise valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£1,149,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2017)
£900,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
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.
On co₂ emissions, 12 Benslow Rise runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,488
Street avg £5,187
Floor Area
164 m²
Street avg 146 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 7 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
0.2 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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