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16 Benwell Close, Westlea, Swindon, SN5 7BY

4 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
59 m²
635 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 16 Benwell Close

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

16 Benwell Close is a semi-detached house in Westlea, Swindon, Swindon (SN5 7BY). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

Last sale on file: £180,000 in July 2019. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1997–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £224,000 is 24.4% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£283/sq ft) was about 63.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 59 m² it's 28.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (83 m² median across 25 EPCs).

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 May 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2019from Nov 2008
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
12%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Benwell Close, Westlea, Swindon, SN5 7BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Benwell Close has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

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 grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£224,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£180,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 July 2019Most recent

    £180,000

    +38.5%over 10 years

  2. 20 February 2009

    £129,955

    +15.1%over 6 years

  3. 26 September 2002

    £112,950

    +137.8%over 5 years

  4. 21 March 1997

    £47,500

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

On the street

Versus other Benwell Close homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 16 Benwell Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,051

Street avg £2,577

Above

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Benwell Close

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

Pick your report · from £14.99

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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.
£224k

1 Melrose Close, Westlea

SN5 7ED

2 bed1 bath
£222k

1 Littlecote Close, Westlea

SN5 7AL

2 bed1 bath
£227k

1 Jenni Manners Court, Westlea

SN5 7FG

£212k

1 Frost Close, Westlea

SN5 7FH

£210k

1 Alveston Close, Westlea

SN5 7DE

£210k

1 Hadleigh Close, Westlea

SN5 7DA

£206k

1 Longstock Court, Eastleaze

SN5 7EW

£261k

1 Dixon Way, Westlea

SN5 7FJ

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

Crime

186/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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 7BY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SN5 7BY

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 16 Benwell Close, Westlea, Swindon, SN5 7BY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.