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EPC B
About 24 Benslow Rise
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
24 Benslow Rise is a four-bedroom detached house in Hitchin (SG4 9QX). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1356 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (November 2024) returns a high B (score 88), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in June 2023 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 96). Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
At 126 m² it's 16.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (150 m² median across 19 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£820/sq ft) was about 125.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2024 for £1,112,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2024.
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
- Bathrooms1
- 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.
24 Benslow Rise ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
B88
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 24 Benslow Rise, Hitchin, SG4 9QX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Dec 2024ExtensionFullGranted
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property
Part two storey and part single storey rear, first floor side extension; two storey front extension following demolition of existing conservatory. External insulation and render. (Revised plans submitted 15/11/2024).
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
24 Benslow Rise valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£1,137,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2024)
£1,112,000
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 price per m², 24 Benslow Rise stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£8,825
Street avg £4,979
Floor Area
126 m²
Street avg 148 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 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
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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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