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Elmslea House, Bentham Lane, Bentham, Purton, Swindon, SN5 4HZ

3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
186 m²
2002 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About Elmslea House

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

Elmslea House is a detached house in Purton, Swindon, Swindon (SN5 4HZ). It has a recorded floor area of 186 m² (around 2002 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1967-1975. The latest certificate (October 2016) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

At 186 m² it's 17% larger than the typical home in the postcode (159 m² median across 7 EPCs). 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused.

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The data behind every report

  • 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.

Elmslea House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate
Oct 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 October 2026

Expires this month
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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Elmslea House, Bentham Lane, Bentham, Purton, Swindon, SN5 4HZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A partial demolition application was refused at Elmslea House in 2025.

3 applications on record at Elmslea House, Bentham Lane, Bentham, Purton, Swindon, SN5 4HZ

1 live now
2decisions17documents5nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Dec 2005
    Full
    Outcome in report

    Erection of 4 Stables, Hay Barn and associated Concrete Hardstanding and Hardcore Area and New Access on to Cow Street

    Reference
    N/05/02551/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. OutbuildingDecision
  4. DemolitionDecision

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  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 5 notable nearby
  • The 17 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Elmslea House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£689,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN5 4HZ: £945,000 (2023–2018).

On the street

Versus other Bentham Lane homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

62 (D)

Street avg 54 (E)

On par

Floor Area

186 m²

Street avg 225 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.1 t/year

Street avg 10.4 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Elmslea House

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearbyA planning decision worth checking

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£726k

1 Kingsacre, Hyde Lane, Purton

SN5 4DU

5 bed
£773k

1 Cedar Glen, Purton

SN5 4BJ

5 bed3 bath
£775k

1 Church Street, Purton

SN5 4DS

£809k

1 Clardon Lane, Purton

SN5 4HN

£851k

1 Hayes Knoll, Purton Stoke

SN5 4JJ

£512k

1 Little Ground, Purton

SN5 4GS

£510k

1 Bamford Close, Purton

SN5 4HR

4 bed2 bath
£499k

1 Jewels Ash, Purton

SN5 4DW

4 bed
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Swindon district page.
Full Swindon report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

186/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Bentham Turn — bus stop.

Closest school

2.2 km

St Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery, Purton. 3 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SN5 4HZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SN5 4HZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SN5 4HZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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