When did 21 Benwell Close, SN5 7BY last change hands?

21 Benwell Close, SN5 7BY last sold for £124,995 in August 2006, around 20 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £53,200 in July 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 21 Benwell Close, SN5 7BY appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between July 1998 and August 2006, 21 Benwell Close, SN5 7BY rose from £53,200 to £124,995, a change of £71,795. That works out to roughly +11.2% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What planning history does 21 Benwell Close, SN5 7BY have?

21 Benwell Close, SN5 7BY has council approval for two-storey side extension granted in September 2015 under ref. S/15/1245. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 21 Benwell Close, SN5 7BY?

21 Benwell Close, SN5 7BY is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 21 Benwell Close, SN5 7BY in?

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

How safe is the area around 21 Benwell Close, SN5 7BY?

Police records around 21 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.

What schools are near 21 Benwell Close, SN5 7BY?

The closest primary school to 21 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 21 Benwell Close, SN5 7BY?

The closest bus stop to 21 Benwell Close, SN5 7BY is Birdcombe Road, 211m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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21 Benwell Close, Westlea, Swindon, SN5 7BY

4 sales on record2 planning records

Council tax

Band B

Overview

About 21 Benwell Close

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

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

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in August 2006. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.2% per year.

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Energy

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Benwell Close, Westlea, Swindon, SN5 7BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Benwell Close has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

Sept 2015
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Erection of a two storey side extension.
Documents
22 docs on file
Reference
S/15/1245
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Jun 2015
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Erection of a two storey side extension.
Documents
24 docs on file
Reference
S/15/0659
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What's in 21 Benwell Close, Westlea, Swindon, SN5 7BY's planning history?

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Last sold (2006)

£124,995

Growth on file: 11.2% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

3 August 2006Most recent
£124,995
+7.8%over 2 years
29 July 2004
£116,000
+22.1%over 2 years
25 July 2002
£95,000
+78.6%over 4 years
16 July 1998
£53,200

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

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Area

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Crime

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Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

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Birdcombe Road — bus stop.

Closest school

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Westlea Primary School. 22 schools nearby.

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