138, Benslow Lane
138, Benslow Lane
Description & Estimates
138, Benslow Lane, Hitchin is recorded publicly as a modern freehold house across 1,345 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 229 m2 plot.
Locally, houses of this size normally have 4 bedrooms with a garden.
Our estimate of the sale value of 138, Benslow Lane, Hitchin is £788,274 and its rental estimate is £2,635 per month, given the available information and assuming reasonable condition.
Benslow Lane, Hitchin, SG4 falls within the SG4 postal district, in the borough of North Hertfordshire.
Our Data Sources
138, Benslow Lane, Hitchin has 31 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in August 2022 and a single entry in the EPC database dated April 2022.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 4 out of 5 and is considered of high accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
The condition of a property plays an important role in determining its value, with the degree of impact varying by property type, size and location.
For 138, Benslow Lane, Hitchin, we estimate a market value of £827,688 and a rental value of £2,767 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £733,095 and £2,451 per month respectively.
Recent Market Change
Over the last year, 138, Benslow Lane, Hitchin has seen its estimated sale value move down by £21,092 (2.7%) and its estimated rental value increase by £20 per month (0.8%). This results in an estimated gross rental yield of 4.0%.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 138, Benslow Lane, Hitchin as measuring 229 m2.
That makes it the 54th largest plot in the postcode, where all 55 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
138, Benslow Lane, Hitchin has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of C. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 28 Apr 2022.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
The most recent sale of 138, Benslow Lane, Hitchin completed on 12th August 2022 at £845,000 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a freehold house.
Since 1995 the property has sold 3 times.
Values of comparable properties have dropped by 28.4% over the period since August 2022.
- Sold Aug 2022£845,000
- Sold Jul 2009£350,000
- Sold Aug 2000£210,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Over the past 2 years 3 properties similar to 138, Benslow Lane, Hitchin have sold within a radius of 560 metres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 2nd September 2024, was 116, Benslow Lane, Hitchin, SG4 9RA, a freehold house which sold for £720,000.
Read more about house prices in SG4.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Properties Let Nearby
Over the past 2 years our Estate Agent network has recorded 3 lets within 560 metres of 138, Benslow Lane, Hitchin.
The latest, in December 2025, was 79, Johnson Place 65, Walsworth Road, Hitchin, SG4 9FJ, a leasehold flat let by The Letting Quarter.
- Let agreed Dec 2025£ Undisclosed | 1 Bed FlatJohnson Place 65, Walsworth Road79, Johnson Place 65, Walsworth Road, Hitchin, SG4 9FJ
- Let agreed Jun 2025£ Undisclosed | 1 Bed FlatBurns Close17, Burns Close, Hitchin, SG4 0RB
- Let agreed Apr 2025£ Undisclosed | 2 Bed FlatJohnson Place 65, Walsworth Road70, Johnson Place 65, Walsworth Road, Hitchin, SG4 9FJ
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
Location Comparison
Of the 120 addresses on Benslow Lane, Hitchin, SG4, 138, Benslow Lane, Hitchin comes out as the 38th largest and the 38th most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £265k more expensive than the average property across the SG4 district.
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Schools Nearby
- 200mWilliam Ransom Primary School
- 300mSt Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin
- 700mMary Exton Primary School
- 600mHitchin Girls' School
- 1.3kmHitchin Boys' School
- 2.1kmThe Priory School
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Public Transport Nearby
From 138, Benslow Lane, Hitchin, the nearest station is Hitchin, 500 metres away.
- 500mHitchin
- 4.0kmLetchworth Garden City
- 6.4kmStevenage
Available Internet Speeds
Broadband here reaches ultrafast speeds, based on recent Ofcom data.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Ultrafast broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
The flood risk here is rated very low, based on Environment Agency data.
