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About 5 Benslow Rise
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Benslow Rise is a four-bedroom detached house in Hitchin (SG4 9QX). It has a recorded floor area of 171 m² (around 1841 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (November 2012) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a corner plot.
At 171 m² it's 17.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (145 m² median across 19 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 74% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £1,110,000 is 42.3% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£424/sq ft) was about 16.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in June 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2013.
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
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.
5 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Nov 2022
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Benslow Rise, Hitchin, SG4 9QX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Council records include a part-single-part-two-storey side extension at 5 Benslow Rise.
- Jul 2013ExtensionFullGranted
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side of property
Part two storey and part single storey side extension; insertion of rooflight in front roofslope and canopy roof over existing bay window and entrance door.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
5 Benslow Rise valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£1,110,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2013)
£780,000
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.
Floor Area for 5 Benslow Rise runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,561
Street avg £5,245
Floor Area
171 m²
Street avg 145 m²
Habitable Rooms
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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