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7 Benbow Close, Sketty, Swansea, SA2 8LH

1 planning record

Estimated value

£459,000

  • Since the 2014 sale (£300,000)+53%
  • Against SA2 8LH's recent median (£330,000)+39%

Newest record on this page: July 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Floor area
192 m²
2067 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£459,000

  • Against its 2014 sale (£300,000)+53%
  • Against SA2 8LH's recent median (£330,000)+39%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 7 Benbow Close is modelled from its 192 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SA2 8LH. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    192 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2013

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2014

  • Recent sales in SA2 8LH

    5 sales, median £330,000 (2022–2009)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: July 2022Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

7 Benbow Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 July 2014Most recent

    £300,000

    +20.0%over 9 years

  2. 26 September 2004

    £249,999

Median price across the last 5 sales in SA2 8LH: £330,000 (2022–2009).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

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  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 7 Benbow Close

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

7 Benbow Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Sketty, Swansea, Swansea (SA2 8LH). It has a recorded floor area of 192 m² (around 2067 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2013) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). The latest certificate is from April 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 192 m² the property is well over the postcode median (137 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2004–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £459,000 sits 53% above the 2014 sale of £300,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£145/sq ft) was about 37% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an annexe approved in 2007. Past consents include an annexe, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in July 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms5
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • ParkingOff road
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

7 Benbow Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Apr 2023

Current Certificate
Apr 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 15 April 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Benbow Close, Sketty, Swansea, SA2 8LH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 7 Benbow Close, Sketty, Swansea, SA2 8LH

1decisions
  1. Feb 2007
    AnnexFull
    Outcome in report

    Conversion of basement garages into one self contained annex

    Reference
    2006/2308
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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 epc rating, 7 Benbow Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,563

Street avg £2,399

Below

Floor Area

192 m²

Street avg 121 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Strongly above
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Swansea district page.
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Crime

120/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Admirals Walk — bus stop.

Nearest stops

  • Admirals WalkBus stop49m
  • Sketty GreenBus stop209m
  • Dillwyn RoadBus stop229m
  • Dillwyn Road WestBus stop248m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences819 reports40%
  • Public Order212 reports10%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson191 reports9%
  • Shoplifting183 reports9%

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Comparables

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Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 7 Benbow Close is modelled from its 192 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SA2 8LH. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 7 Benbow Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 7 Benbow Close was lodged in April 2013 at band C and expired in April 2023, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 7 Benbow Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 17 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. Schools and stops are measured in a straight line from SA2 8LH.
Council tax band
7 Benbow Close is in council tax band F. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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