140, Benslow Lane
140, Benslow Lane
Description & Estimates
140, Benslow Lane, Hitchin is recorded publicly as a modern freehold house across 1,377 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 413 m2 plot.
Locally, houses of this size normally have 4 bedrooms with a garden.
Our estimate of the sale value of 140, Benslow Lane, Hitchin is £874,765 and its rental estimate is £2,896 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
140, Benslow Lane, Hitchin has 31 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in May 2025 and a single entry in the EPC database dated January 2025.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 3 out of 5 and is considered of medium 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 140, Benslow Lane, Hitchin, we estimate a market value of £918,503 and a rental value of £3,040 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £813,531 and £2,693 per month respectively.
Recent Market Change
Over the last year, 140, Benslow Lane, Hitchin has seen its estimated sale value drop by £267,434 (30.6%) and its estimated rental value rise by £22 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 140, Benslow Lane, Hitchin as measuring 413 m2.
That makes it the 11th largest plot in the postcode, where all 55 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
140, Benslow Lane, Hitchin has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 16 Jan 2025.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas, Electric underfloor heating.
Sold Prices
The most recent sale of 140, Benslow Lane, Hitchin completed on 12th May 2025 at £920,000 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 30.6% over the period since May 2025.
- Sold May 2025£920,000
- Sold Feb 2005£335,000
- Sold Jun 1998£177,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Over the past 2 years 3 properties similar to 140, 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 140, Benslow Lane, Hitchin.
The latest, in June 2025, was 17, Burns Close, Hitchin, SG4 0RB, a leasehold flat let by The Letting Quarter.
- Let agreed Jun 2025£ Undisclosed | 1 Bed FlatBurns Close17, Burns Close, Hitchin, SG4 0RB
- Let agreed Jun 2025£ Undisclosed | 3 Bed HouseChaucer Way104, Chaucer Way, Hitchin, SG4 0NX
- 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, 140, Benslow Lane, Hitchin comes out as the 36th largest and the 32nd most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £351k 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 140, 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.
