What kind of home is Elmslea House, Bentham Lane, SN5 4HZ?

Elmslea House, Bentham Lane, SN5 4HZ is a detached house.

How energy efficient is Elmslea House, Bentham Lane, SN5 4HZ?

The current EPC rating for Elmslea House, Bentham Lane, SN5 4HZ is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in October 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Elmslea House, Bentham Lane, SN5 4HZ?

Elmslea House, Bentham Lane, SN5 4HZ has a recorded floor area of 186 m² (2,002 sq ft). That makes it about 17% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SN5 4HZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Elmslea House, Bentham Lane, SN5 4HZ use?

The latest EPC at Elmslea House, Bentham Lane, SN5 4HZ records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has Elmslea House, Bentham Lane, SN5 4HZ had any planning applications?

The most recent planning decision at Elmslea House, Bentham Lane, SN5 4HZ was a refusal for an application (ref. PL/2025/04621) in June 2025. Earlier filings include 1 approved application on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Which area is Elmslea House, Bentham Lane, SN5 4HZ in?

Elmslea House, Bentham Lane, SN5 4HZ sits in Purton, Swindon, Swindon. It falls within the SN5 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Elmslea House, Bentham Lane, SN5 4HZ?

Police records around Elmslea House, Bentham Lane, SN5 4HZ show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Elmslea House, Bentham Lane, SN5 4HZ?

The closest primary school to Elmslea House, Bentham Lane, SN5 4HZ is St Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery, Purton (2.2km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bradon Forest School (2.3km).

What is the nearest station to Elmslea House, Bentham Lane, SN5 4HZ?

The closest bus stop to Elmslea House, Bentham Lane, SN5 4HZ is Bentham Turn, 396m away. In total there are 15 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

186 m²

2002 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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.

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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.

Apr 2026
OutbuildingFull
In report
Erection of new residential outbuilding
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
PL/2026/02308
View planning record
Jun 2025
DemolitionFull
In report
Demolition of existing stables and erection of hobby workshop/store
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
PL/2025/04621
View planning 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.

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

Current estimate

£671,000

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).

Nearby sales in SN5 4HZ

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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

Comparables

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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 Swindon district page.

Full Swindon report

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

Crime

2/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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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· 07:00 – 23:00

42.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SN5 4HZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.0dB

Low

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80 dB

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