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About 31 Benslow Rise
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
31 Benslow Rise is a five-bedroom detached house in Hitchin (SG4 9QX). It has a recorded floor area of 158 m² (around 1701 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 67). Main heating runs on electricity.
It changed hands recently, sold January 2025 for £1,150,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 74% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £1,295,000 is 12.6% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£676/sq ft) was about 85.9% 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
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private garden
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
31 Benslow Rise's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E39
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
13.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 31 Benslow Rise, Hitchin, SG4 9QX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Jul 2025ExtensionFullGranted
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension and installation of first floor side window.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 31 Benslow Rise was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£1,295,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2025)
£1,150,000
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.
31 Benslow Rise is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£7,278
Street avg £5,075
Floor Area
158 m²
Street avg 146 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 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
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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