New Mead Barn, 66 Walkern Road, Benington, Stevenage, SG2 7LS
UPRN:10023086741Detached House4 bedsBuilt 2003-2006
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band GEPC: C (78)
Data freshness:Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:30:24.414497+00:00)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed 2d ago (2026-11-10T17:08:19.684371+00:00)EPC· 6mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T10:58:39.129138+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T08:24:30.427161+00:00)Amenities· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
HP Score
70
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
2 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
19 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£995,000
£945k - £1.04MHigh
Estimate
£995k
Range
£945k – £1.04M
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£4,100
£4k - £5k
Monthly
£4,100
Yield
4.94%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
New Mead Barn earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 70/100. Investment score 63/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (17/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.
Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)Defra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
70
HP Score
70/ 100
Mixed
63
Investment Score
63/ 100
Moderate
7
Crime Score
7/ 100
Low
17
Walkability
17/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 5Bike 21
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£995,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£4,100
Gross Yield4.94%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+1.0%
5y Growth+2.5%
10y Growth+3.0%
Last Sold Price-
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceModerate
- RadonLow
- MiningLow
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0SG2 7LS
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending3/26/1574/HHConstruction of an additional floor over the garage
- Pending3/26/1481/HHErection of detached outbuilding to the rear of the property (part-retrospective)
- ApprovedX/26/0366/CNDDischarge of Condition 4 (Sprinkler and Smoke Detector Systems) attached to 3/25/0827/HH
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership74.1%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change-
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
16 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£44,154
Population Density-
Owner Occupied70%
Age Distribution
0-15 18%16-64 61%65+ 21%
Schools Nearby
- Benington Church of England Primary School0.2 miGood
- Walkern Primary School1.2 miGood
- Aston St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School1.7 miArea grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- Ardeley St Lawrence Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School1.9 miGood
3 of 13 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 68 Walkern Road-£778k-
- The Larches, 62 Walkern Road-£300k-
- 70 Walkern Road-£565k-
- 64 Walkern Road-£747k-