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About 23 Benslow Rise
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
23 Benslow Rise is a three-bedroom detached house in Hitchin (SG4 9QX). It has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (around 1378 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Today's modelled estimate of £800,000 is 24% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£468/sq ft) was about 28.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in August 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 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
- 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.
23 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Jul 2024
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 23 Benslow Rise, Hitchin, SG4 9QX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Mar 2016ExtensionFullGranted
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension following demolition of existing rear sun room. Provision of replacement roof including insertion of front and rear dormer windows and extended chimney stack. Widening of existing vehicular access by 1m.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
23 Benslow Rise valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£800,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2015)
£645,000
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.
Habitable Rooms for 23 Benslow Rise lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£5,039
Street avg £5,215
Floor Area
128 m²
Street avg 147 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
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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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