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About 18 Benslow Rise
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
18 Benslow Rise is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Hitchin (SG4 9QX). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2014) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from December 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
At 104 m² it sits well below the postcode median (150 m² across 19 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 74% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £774,000 is 23.8% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£558/sq ft) was about 53.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in April 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2016.
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
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Garage
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
18 Benslow Rise's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Dec 2024
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 18 Benslow Rise, Hitchin, SG4 9QX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Jan 2016ExtensionFullGranted
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Single storey side/rear extension following removal of existing garage
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
18 Benslow Rise valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£774,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2015)
£625,000
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.
18 Benslow Rise is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£6,010
Street avg £5,155
Floor Area
104 m²
Street avg 149 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
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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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