Has 17 Benwell Close, SN5 7BY had any planning applications?

17 Benwell Close, SN5 7BY has council approval for single-storey side extension granted in January 2002 under ref. S/01/3731. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 17 Benwell Close, SN5 7BY?

17 Benwell Close, SN5 7BY is in council tax band C.

Where is 17 Benwell Close, SN5 7BY located?

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

Is 17 Benwell Close, SN5 7BY in a safe area?

Police records around 17 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 17 Benwell Close, SN5 7BY?

The closest primary school to 17 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 is the nearest station to 17 Benwell Close, SN5 7BY?

The closest bus stop to 17 Benwell Close, SN5 7BY is Birdcombe Road, 211m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Benwell Close, Westlea, Swindon, SN5 7BY

1 planning record

Council tax

Band C

Overview

About 17 Benwell Close

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

17 Benwell Close is a property in Westlea, Swindon, Swindon (SN5 7BY). It has council tax band C.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2002. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

Energy

Energy performance

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No EPC on record

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Benwell Close, Westlea, Swindon, SN5 7BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Benwell Close has an approved single-storey side extension on the planning record.

Jan 2002
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Erection of a first floor side extension.
Reference
S/01/3731
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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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 7BY: £299,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in SN5 7BY

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Area

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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.

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

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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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