What kind of home is 12 Benwell Close, SN5 7BY?

12 Benwell Close, SN5 7BY is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 12 Benwell Close, SN5 7BY?

12 Benwell Close, SN5 7BY last sold for £109,950 in November 2005, around 21 years ago. Before that, it sold for £43,500 in March 1997, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 12 Benwell Close, SN5 7BY?

Across 2 sales between March 1997 and November 2005, 12 Benwell Close, SN5 7BY rose from £43,500 to £109,950, a change of £66,450. That works out to roughly +11.3% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 12 Benwell Close, SN5 7BY?

The current EPC rating for 12 Benwell Close, SN5 7BY is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in July 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Benwell Close, SN5 7BY?

12 Benwell Close, SN5 7BY has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SN5 7BY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Benwell Close, SN5 7BY use?

The latest EPC at 12 Benwell Close, SN5 7BY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Benwell Close, SN5 7BY?

12 Benwell Close, SN5 7BY is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 12 Benwell Close, SN5 7BY in?

12 Benwell Close, SN5 7BY sits in Westlea, Swindon, Swindon. It falls within the SN5 postcode district.

Is 12 Benwell Close, SN5 7BY in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Benwell Close, SN5 7BY 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 12 Benwell Close, SN5 7BY?

The closest primary school to 12 Benwell Close, SN5 7BY is Westlea Primary School (202m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lydiard Park Academy (1.6km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 12 Benwell Close, SN5 7BY?

The closest bus stop to 12 Benwell Close, SN5 7BY is Birdcombe Road, 211m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Benwell Close, Westlea, Swindon, SN5 7BY

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Benwell Close

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

12 Benwell Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Westlea, Swindon, Swindon (SN5 7BY). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Held since November 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1997–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £223,000 sits 102.8% above the 2005 sale of £109,950. At 63 m² it's 28.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (88 m² median across 24 EPCs).

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Benwell Close, Westlea, Swindon, SN5 7BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Benwell Close has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Current estimate

£223,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.3% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£109,950

Growth on file: 11.3% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

25 November 2005Most recent
£109,950
+152.8%over 8 years
21 March 1997
£43,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN5 7BY: £299,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in SN5 7BY

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On the street

Versus other Benwell Close homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Benwell Close is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£1,745

Street avg £2,668

Strongly below

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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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

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Birdcombe Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Westlea Primary School. 22 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SN5 7BY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SN5 7BY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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