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About 21 Benslow Rise
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
21 Benslow Rise is a four-bedroom detached house in Hitchin (SG4 9QX). It has a recorded floor area of 151 m² (around 1621 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2011) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). The latest certificate is from May 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 4.4% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £958,000 sits 66.6% above the 2011 sale of £575,000. Last sold in December 2011, so it's been off the market for around 14 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2019.
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
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
21 Benslow Rise's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 May 2021
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 21 Benslow Rise, Hitchin, SG4 9QX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Council records include a part-single-part-two-storey side extension at 21 Benslow Rise.
- May 2019ExtensionFullGranted
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side of property
Part two storey and part single storey side extension (as amended by plans received 04 February 2019).
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
21 Benslow Rise valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£958,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 9 years.
Last sold (2011)
£575,000
Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 9 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.
Habitable Rooms for 21 Benslow Rise runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,819
Street avg £5,292
Floor Area
151 m²
Street avg 146 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 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.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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