Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Benbow Close, Sketty, Swansea, SA2 8LH
Solar panels
Estimated value
£394,000
- Since the 1998 sale (£85,500)+361%
- Against SA2 8LH's recent median (£330,000)+19%
Newest record on this page: July 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
142 m²
1528 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Freehold
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Our estimate
£394,000
- Against its 1998 sale (£85,500)+361%
- Against SA2 8LH's recent median (£330,000)+19%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Benbow Close is modelled from its 142 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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
142 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2021
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 1998
Recent sales in SA2 8LH
5 sales, median £330,000 (2022–2014)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 2022 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 8 Benbow Close was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
22 October 1998Most recent
£85,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in SA2 8LH: £330,000 (2022–2014).
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- 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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About 8 Benbow Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Benbow Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Sketty, Swansea, Swansea (SA2 8LH). It has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (around 1528 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. Tenure is freehold. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).
Untraded for 28 years, with the last transfer in October 1998. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £394,000 sits 360.8% above the 1998 sale of £85,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£56/sq ft) was about 75.7% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDouble
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Solar panelsYes
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate
Nov 2021EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 1 November 2031
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Benbow Close, Sketty, Swansea, SA2 8LH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 Benbow Close has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
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, 8 Benbow Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£602
Street avg £2,639
Floor Area
142 m²
Street avg 134 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.0 t/year
Street avg 5.6 t/year
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.
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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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 8 Benbow Close is modelled from its 142 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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. 1 sale is recorded for 8 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 8 Benbow Close was lodged in November 2021 at band D and is valid until November 2031. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 8 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
- 8 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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