53, Benslow Rise
53, Benslow Rise
Description & Estimates
53, Benslow Rise, Hitchin is recorded publicly as a mid-century freehold house across 2,023 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 406 m2 plot.
Locally, houses of this size normally have 5 bedrooms with a garden.
Our estimate of the sale value of 53, Benslow Rise, Hitchin is £1,186,430 and its rental estimate is £4,012 per month, given the available information and assuming reasonable condition.
Benslow Rise, Hitchin, SG4 falls within the SG4 postal district, in the borough of North Hertfordshire.
Our Data Sources
53, Benslow Rise, Hitchin has 2 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in January 2023 and a single entry in the EPC database dated April 2016.
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 53, Benslow Rise, Hitchin, we estimate a market value of £1,245,751 and a rental value of £4,213 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £1,103,379 and £3,731 per month respectively.
Recent Market Change
Over the last year, 53, Benslow Rise, Hitchin has seen its estimated sale value decline by £32,079 (2.7%) and its estimated rental value climb by £26 per month (0.6%). This results in an estimated gross rental yield of 4.1%.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 53, Benslow Rise, Hitchin as measuring 406 m2.
That makes it the 27th largest plot in the postcode, where 29 of the 31 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
53, Benslow Rise, Hitchin has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 02 Apr 2016.
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 53, Benslow Rise, Hitchin completed on 16th January 2023 at £920,000 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a freehold house.
Since 1995 the property has sold twice.
Values of comparable properties have dropped by 14.8% over the period since January 2023.
- Sold Jan 2023£920,000
- Sold Aug 2016£875,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Over the past 2 years 3 properties similar to 53, Benslow Rise, Hitchin have sold within a radius of 560 metres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 9th May 2025, was 3, Benslow Rise, Hitchin, SG4 9QX, a freehold house which sold for £1,325,000.
Read more about house prices in SG4.
- Sold May 2025£1,325,000 | 4 Bed House3, Benslow Rise, Hitchin, SG4 9QX3, Benslow Rise, Hitchin, SG4 9QX
- Sold Mar 2025£1,157,000 | 5 Bed House9, The Finches, Hitchin, SG4 9PB9, The Finches, Hitchin, SG4 9PB
- Sold Oct 2017£900,000 | 4 Bed House12, Benslow Rise, Hitchin, SG4 9QX12, Benslow Rise, Hitchin, SG4 9QX
•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 53, Benslow Rise, Hitchin.
The latest, in May 2026, was 2 Gainsford Court, Radcliffe Road, Hitchin, SG5 1AZ, a leasehold flat let by The Letting Quarter.
- Let agreed May 2026£ Undisclosed | 1 Bed Flat2 Gainsford Court, Radcliffe Road, Hitchin, SG5 1AZ2 Gainsford Court, Radcliffe Road, Hitchin, SG5 1AZ
- Let agreed Oct 2025£ Undisclosed | 1 Bed Flat2, William Moss Buildings 57, Nightingale Road, Hitchin, SG5 1RQ2, William Moss Buildings 57, Nightingale Road, Hitchin, SG5 1RQ
- Let agreed Mar 2025£ Undisclosed | 2 Bed FlatFlat 17, St. Annes Court, St. Annes Road, Hitchin, SG5 1QBFlat 17, St. Annes Court, St. Annes Road, Hitchin, SG5 1QB
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
Location Comparison
Of the 63 addresses on Benslow Rise, Hitchin, SG4, 53, Benslow Rise, Hitchin comes out as the 7th largest and the 12th most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £663k more expensive than the average property across the SG4 district.
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Schools Nearby
- 200mSt Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin
- 500mWilliam Ransom Primary School
- 900mHighbury Infant School and Nursery
- 600mHitchin Girls' School
- 1.1kmHitchin Boys' School
- 1.8kmThe Priory School
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Public Transport Nearby
From 53, Benslow Rise, Hitchin, the nearest station is Hitchin, 200 metres away.
- 200mHitchin
- 3.9kmLetchworth Garden City
- 6.7kmStevenage
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.
