What type of property is 15 Benwell Close, SN5 7BY?

15 Benwell Close, SN5 7BY is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 15 Benwell Close, SN5 7BY last change hands?

15 Benwell Close, SN5 7BY last sold for £170,000 in April 2016, around 10 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £45,000 in November 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 15 Benwell Close, SN5 7BY changed over time?

Across 3 sales between November 1996 and April 2016, 15 Benwell Close, SN5 7BY rose from £45,000 to £170,000, a change of £125,000. That works out to roughly +7.1% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 15 Benwell Close, SN5 7BY have?

The current EPC rating for 15 Benwell Close, SN5 7BY is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in August 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 15 Benwell Close, SN5 7BY?

15 Benwell Close, SN5 7BY has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 30% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SN5 7BY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 15 Benwell Close, SN5 7BY heated?

The latest EPC at 15 Benwell Close, SN5 7BY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 15 Benwell Close, SN5 7BY?

15 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.

Where is 15 Benwell Close, SN5 7BY located?

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

Is 15 Benwell Close, SN5 7BY in a safe area?

Police records around 15 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.

Which schools serve 15 Benwell Close, SN5 7BY?

The closest primary school to 15 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 15 Benwell Close, SN5 7BY?

The closest bus stop to 15 Benwell Close, SN5 7BY is Birdcombe Road, 211m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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15 Benwell Close, Westlea, Swindon, SN5 7BY

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 15 Benwell Close

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

15 Benwell Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Westlea, Swindon, Swindon (SN5 7BY). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

At 57 m² it sits well below the postcode median (88 m² across 24 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1996–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £234,000 is 37.6% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£277/sq ft) was about 54% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in April 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

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

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Benwell Close, Westlea, Swindon, SN5 7BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 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.

15 Benwell Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£234,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£170,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

28 April 2016Most recent
£170,000
+133.0%over 16 years
30 March 2000
£72,950
+62.1%over 3 years
29 November 1996
£45,000

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

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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.

Floor Area for 15 Benwell Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,982

Street avg £2,614

Above

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly above

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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

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70 dB

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