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 £262,000 sits 70.1% 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 20.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (88 m² median across 24 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 79% of similar EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Mar 2021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
Planning history
18 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 at least doubled since 1997.
£262,000
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
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Versus other Benwell Close homes
On epc rating, 18 Benwell Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,206
Street avg £2,648
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 90 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 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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The full 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