What type of property is 12 Benbow Close, SA2 8LH?

12 Benbow Close, SA2 8LH is a detached house.

When did 12 Benbow Close, SA2 8LH last change hands?

12 Benbow Close, SA2 8LH last sold for £485,000 in July 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £323,000 in June 2021, so prices have been rising over 1 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 12 Benbow Close, SA2 8LH appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 2021 and July 2022, 12 Benbow Close, SA2 8LH rose from £323,000 to £485,000, a change of £162,000. That works out to roughly +45.6% per year compounded over 1 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Benbow Close, SA2 8LH?

The current EPC rating for 12 Benbow Close, SA2 8LH is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in March 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Benbow Close, SA2 8LH?

12 Benbow Close, SA2 8LH has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (1,507 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Benbow Close, SA2 8LH heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Benbow Close, SA2 8LH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Benbow Close, SA2 8LH?

12 Benbow Close, SA2 8LH is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 12 Benbow Close, SA2 8LH located?

12 Benbow Close, SA2 8LH sits in Sketty, Swansea, Swansea. It falls within the SA2 postcode district.

Is 12 Benbow Close, SA2 8LH in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Benbow Close, SA2 8LH show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (131% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

How well connected is 12 Benbow Close, SA2 8LH?

The closest bus stop to 12 Benbow Close, SA2 8LH is Admirals Walk, 49m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Benbow Close, Sketty, Swansea, SA2 8LH

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

140 m²

1507 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Benbow Close

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

12 Benbow Close is a detached house in Sketty, Swansea, Swansea (SA2 8LH). It has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (around 1507 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2021–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 45.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£322/sq ft) was about 121.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £485,000 in July 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

12 Benbow Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Benbow Close, Sketty, Swansea, SA2 8LH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Benbow Close has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

12 Benbow Close changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£502,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 45.6% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2022)

£485,000

Growth on file: 45.6% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

24 July 2022Most recent
£485,000
+50.2%over 1 year
24 June 2021
£323,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SA2 8LH: £249,999 (2021–1998).

Nearby sales in SA2 8LH

On the street

Versus other Benbow Close homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 12 Benbow Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,464

Street avg £1,923

Strongly above

Floor Area

140 m²

Street avg 134 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.2 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Swansea report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

6/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Admirals Walk — bus stop.

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