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About 6 Benslow Lane
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
6 Benslow Lane is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Hitchin (SG4 9RE). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in August 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Today's modelled estimate of £556,000 sits 86.6% above the 2012 sale of £298,000. Last sold in January 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2014.
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
- 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 3)
Jul 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 6 Benslow Lane, Hitchin, SG4 9RE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Feb 2014ExtensionFullGranted
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear infill extension incorporating pitched roof to replace existing flat roof; insertion 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.
6 Benslow Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£556,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2012)
£298,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
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.
6 Benslow Lane is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£3,506
Street avg £5,131
Floor Area
85 m²
Street avg 110 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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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
Verulam Road — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SG4 9RE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.3dB
Everything within walking distance
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