16 Benwell Close, Westlea, Swindon, SN5 7BY
About 16 Benwell Close
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).
At 59 m² it sits well below the postcode median (88 m² across 24 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 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 £237,000 is 31.7% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£283/sq ft) was about 57.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
16 Benwell Close has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.
£237,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 22 years.
£180,000
Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
25 July 2019Most recent
£180,000
+38.5%over 10 years20 February 2009
£129,955
+15.1%over 6 years26 September 2002
£112,950
+137.8%over 5 years21 March 1997
£47,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in SN5 7BY: £299,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in SN5 7BY
32 Benwell Close, Westlea, Swindon, SN5 7BY
Sold Jan 2025
£299,00030 Benwell Close, Westlea, Swindon, SN5 7BY
Sold Nov 2024
£350,00028 Benwell Close, Westlea, Swindon, SN5 7BY
Sold Feb 2024
£260,00029 Benwell Close, Westlea, Swindon, SN5 7BY
Sold Nov 2022
£337,00023 Benwell Close, Westlea, Swindon, SN5 7BY
Sold Aug 2022
£250,000
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Versus other Benwell Close homes
On co₂ emissions, 16 Benwell Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,051
Street avg £2,611
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 91 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.8dB