What kind of home is 5 Benson Street, SA4 3XY?

5 Benson Street, SA4 3XY is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Benson Street, SA4 3XY?

5 Benson Street, SA4 3XY last sold for £210,000 in June 2025. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £36,000 in April 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Benson Street, SA4 3XY appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between April 2002 and June 2025, 5 Benson Street, SA4 3XY rose from £36,000 to £210,000, a change of £174,000. That works out to roughly +7.9% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Benson Street, SA4 3XY?

The current EPC rating for 5 Benson Street, SA4 3XY is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in April 2018. It has improved from a F recorded in May 2017 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Benson Street, SA4 3XY?

5 Benson Street, SA4 3XY has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SA4 3XY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Benson Street, SA4 3XY use?

The latest EPC at 5 Benson Street, SA4 3XY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Benson Street, SA4 3XY?

5 Benson Street, SA4 3XY is in council tax band C.

Which area is 5 Benson Street, SA4 3XY in?

5 Benson Street, SA4 3XY sits in Penclawdd, Swansea, Swansea. It falls within the SA4 postcode district.

Is 5 Benson Street, SA4 3XY in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Benson Street, SA4 3XY show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 67% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What is the nearest station to 5 Benson Street, SA4 3XY?

The closest bus stop to 5 Benson Street, SA4 3XY is Old Station, 71m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Benson Street, Penclawdd, Swansea, SA4 3XY

4 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Benson Street

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

5 Benson Street is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Penclawdd, Swansea, Swansea (SA4 3XY). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2017 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.

It changed hands recently, sold June 2025 for £210,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2002–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£287/sq ft) was about 126.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 68 m² it's 20% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (85 m² median across 8 EPCs).

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2018

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2018from May 2017

EPC improved fromF32toD66

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

56%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Benson Street, Penclawdd, Swansea, SA4 3XY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Benson Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Price for 5 Benson Street has grown more than fourfold since the 2002 starting point.

Current estimate

£208,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£210,000

Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

17 June 2025Most recent
£210,000
+46.9%over 6 years
21 June 2018
£143,000
+150.9%over 1 year
17 May 2017
£57,000
+58.3%over 15 years
28 April 2002
£36,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SA4 3XY: £240,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in SA4 3XY

On the street

Versus other Benson Street homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Benson Street outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,088

Street avg £1,590

Strongly above

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Old Station — bus stop.

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FAQ

Common questions

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