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20 Benwell Close, Westlea, Swindon, SN5 7BY

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
60 m²
646 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 20 Benwell Close

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

20 Benwell Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Westlea, Swindon, Swindon (SN5 7BY). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2017) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 60 m² it sits well below the postcode median (88 m² across 24 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 79% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £221,000 is 36.4% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£251/sq ft) was about 39.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in November 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • DrivewayYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Benwell Close, Westlea, Swindon, SN5 7BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Benwell Close has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

20 Benwell Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£221,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£162,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 November 2017Most recent

    £162,000

    +116.0%over 16 years

  2. 16 March 2001

    £75,000

    +68.5%over 4 years

  3. 29 March 1996

    £44,500

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

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On the street

Versus other Benwell Close homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

20 Benwell Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,700

Street avg £2,626

On par

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£225k

1 Melrose Close, Westlea

SN5 7ED

2 bed1 bath
£228k

1 Littlecote Close, Westlea

SN5 7AL

2 bed1 bath
£158k

1 Mannington Lane, Westlea

SN5 7AJ

2 bed1 bath
£274k

1 Cleasby Close, Westlea

SN5 7AE

3 bed
£178k

1 Denbeck Wood, Eastleaze

SN5 7EJ

1 bed1 bath
£178k

1 Frampton Close, Eastleaze

SN5 7EN

1 bed1 bath
£170k

1 Eastleaze Road, Eastleaze

SN5 7EB

1 bed
£290k

1 Dennis Street, Eastleaze

SN5 7FU

3 bed2 bath
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

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 20 Benwell Close, Westlea, Swindon, SN5 7BY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.