81, Benslow Lane
81, Benslow Lane
Description & Estimates
81, Benslow Lane, Hitchin is recorded publicly as a modern freehold house across 1,184 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 329 m2 plot.
Locally, houses of this size normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
Our estimate of the sale value of 81, Benslow Lane, Hitchin is £723,624 and its rental estimate is £2,494 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
81, Benslow Lane, Hitchin has 2 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in May 2017 and a single entry in the EPC database dated January 2013.
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 81, Benslow Lane, Hitchin, we estimate a market value of £759,805 and a rental value of £2,619 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £672,970 and £2,320 per month respectively.
Recent Market Change
Over the last year, 81, Benslow Lane, Hitchin has seen its estimated sale value move down by £5,104 (0.7%) and its estimated rental value increase by £83 per month (3.3%). This results in an estimated gross rental yield of 4.1%.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 81, Benslow Lane, Hitchin as measuring 329 m2.
That makes it the 23rd largest plot in the postcode, where all 55 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
81, Benslow Lane, Hitchin has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of C. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 31 Jan 2013.
The property is not 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 81, Benslow Lane, Hitchin completed on 3rd May 2017 at £607,500 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a freehold house.
Since 1995 the property has sold twice.
Values of comparable properties have risen by 9.5% over the period since May 2017.
- Sold May 2017£607,500
- Sold Mar 2013£410,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Over the past 2 years 3 properties similar to 81, Benslow Lane, Hitchin have sold within a radius of 570 metres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 9th April 2024, was 117, Benslow Lane, Hitchin, SG4 9RA, a freehold house which sold for £670,000.
Read more about house prices in SG4.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Similar Properties Let Nearby
Over the past 2 years our Estate Agent network has recorded 1 let of a property comparable to 81, Benslow Lane, Hitchin, all within 570 metres.
The latest, in June 2025, was 28, Browning Drive, Hitchin, SG4 0QR, a freehold house let by The Letting Quarter.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
Location Comparison
Of the 120 addresses on Benslow Lane, Hitchin, SG4, 81, Benslow Lane, Hitchin comes out as the 59th largest and the 54th most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £200k 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 81, 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.
