18 Benwell Close, Westlea, Swindon, SN5 7BY
About 18 Benwell Close
18 Benwell Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Westlea, Swindon, Swindon (SN5 7BY). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 752 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2011) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). The latest certificate is from March 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
Across 1997–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £245,000 sits 59.1% above the 2011 sale of £154,000. 15 years since the last transfer (September 2011). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 70 m² it's 15.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (83 m² median across 25 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
18 Benwell Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Mar 2021
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Expired on 4 March 2021
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Planning history
18 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.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.
£245,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 14 years.
£154,000
Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
1 September 2011Most recent
£154,000
+14.1%over 5 years24 February 2006
£135,000
+39.9%over 5 years14 December 2000
£96,500
+60.8%over 3 years29 April 1997
£60,000
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
Versus other Benwell Close homes
On epc rating, 18 Benwell Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,206
Street avg £2,612
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 89 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.8dB







