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About 14 Benslow Lane
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
14 Benslow Lane is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Hitchin (SG4 9RE). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 9.2% per year against 0% for the wider region. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£597/sq ft) was about 95.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 4 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Most recent transfer: February 2022 at £675,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 14 Benslow Lane, Hitchin, SG4 9RE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
14 Benslow Lane has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
- Jul 2021Loft ConversionFullGranted
Insertion of rooflights to existing front elevation and dormer to existing rear elevation roofslopes to facilitate conversion of loftspace into habitable accommodation
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has at least doubled since 2012.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£659,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.2% per year over 9 years.
Last sold (2022)
£675,000
Growth on file: 9.2% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Benslow Lane homes
Four headline reads against 37 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Years Held for 14 Benslow Lane lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£6,429
Street avg £5,047
Floor Area
105 m²
Street avg 109 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
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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
Verulam Road — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.3dB
Everything within walking distance
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