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1 Walkern Road, Benington, Stevenage, SG2 7LN

UPRN:10033102359Detached House3 bedsBuilt before 1900
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band GEPC: E (45)
Data freshness:Listing· 7mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 7mo ago (2026-04-05T22:51:48.855934+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-16T06:29:38.335542+00:00)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed 5d ago (2026-11-10T17:21:14.477512+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)Crime· freshCrime: fresh, refreshed 4d ago (2026-11-11T13:01:03.839912+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 refreshCouncil Tax· 1mo agoCouncil Tax: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-15T10:27:56.078746+00:00)
1 Walkern Road, Benington, Stevenage, SG2 7LN

HP Score

Mixed
Verdict
3 days ago
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
18 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£896,000
£851k - £940kHigh
Estimate
£896k
Range
£851k – £940k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£3,700
£3k - £4k
Monthly
£3,700
Yield
4.96%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

1 Walkern Road earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 68/100. Investment score 56/100 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)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra 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 covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
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HP Score
68/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
56/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
8/ 100
Low
Walkability
17/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 6Bike 23
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£896,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£3,700
Gross Yield4.96%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+1.0%
5y Growth+2.5%
10y Growth+3.0%
Last Sold Price£685,000 (2018-07-16)
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Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceModerate
  • RadonLow
  • MiningLow
  • LandslideLow
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseModerate
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Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0SG2 7LN
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • 3/26/1574/HH
    Construction of an additional floor over the garage
    Pending
  • 3/26/1481/HH
    Erection of detached outbuilding to the rear of the property (part-retrospective)
    Pending
  • X/26/0366/CND
    Discharge of Condition 4 (Sprinkler and Smoke Detector Systems) attached to 3/25/0827/HH
    Approved
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership74.1%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change2018-07-16
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)
19 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£44,154
Population Density-
Owner Occupied70%
Age Distribution
0-15 18%16-64 61%65+ 21%
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Schools Nearby

  • Benington Church of England Primary School
    0.1 mi
    Good
  • Walkern Primary School
    1.4 mi
    Good
  • Aston St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School
    1.6 mi
    Area grades2025

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

  • Ashtree Primary Academy
    2.1 mi

    Inspected as Ashtree Primary School and Nursery (URN 117352) on 8 Dec 2021

3 of 13 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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  • 1 Walkern Road
    -
    £685k
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  • Benington Bury Walkern Road
    -
    £1.13M
    -
  • 47 Walkern Road
    -
    £765k
    -
  • Peterscourt Walkern Road
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    £225k
    -