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About 17 Benslow Rise
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
17 Benslow Rise is a four-bedroom detached house in Hitchin (SG4 9QX). It has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (around 1442 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
It changed hands recently, sold November 2024 for £976,650. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 74% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £1,099,000 is 12.5% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£677/sq ft) was about 86.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.
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
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
17 Benslow Rise's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E46
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 17 Benslow Rise, Hitchin, SG4 9QX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- May 2025Garage ConversionFullGranted
Extension: Single storey · Front of property
Single storey front extension to include conversion of existing garage into habitable accommodation, raise existing rear patio level, and alterations to existing fenestration. Front landscape alterations to accommodate two parking spaces including widening the gate entrance and increase of block paving to driveway.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
17 Benslow Rise valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£1,099,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2024)
£976,650
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.
17 Benslow Rise outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£7,288
Street avg £5,075
Floor Area
134 m²
Street avg 147 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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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
0.2 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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