What type of property is 28 Benwell Close, SN5 7BY?

28 Benwell Close, SN5 7BY is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 28 Benwell Close, SN5 7BY last change hands?

28 Benwell Close, SN5 7BY last sold for £260,000 in February 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £96,500 in September 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 28 Benwell Close, SN5 7BY changed over time?

Across 3 sales between September 2000 and February 2024, 28 Benwell Close, SN5 7BY rose from £96,500 to £260,000, a change of £163,500. That works out to roughly +4.3% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 28 Benwell Close, SN5 7BY?

The current EPC rating for 28 Benwell Close, SN5 7BY is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in August 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 28 Benwell Close, SN5 7BY?

28 Benwell Close, SN5 7BY has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SN5 7BY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 28 Benwell Close, SN5 7BY heated?

The latest EPC at 28 Benwell Close, SN5 7BY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 28 Benwell Close, SN5 7BY?

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

Where is 28 Benwell Close, SN5 7BY located?

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

How safe is the area around 28 Benwell Close, SN5 7BY?

Police records around 28 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 28 Benwell Close, SN5 7BY?

The closest primary school to 28 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 28 Benwell Close, SN5 7BY?

The closest bus stop to 28 Benwell Close, SN5 7BY is Birdcombe Road, 211m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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28 Benwell Close, Westlea, Swindon, SN5 7BY

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 28 Benwell Close

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

28 Benwell Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Westlea, Swindon, Swindon (SN5 7BY). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

At 74 m² it's 15.9% 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). Across 2000–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£326/sq ft) was about 81.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2024 at £260,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemElectric

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

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 Benwell Close, Westlea, Swindon, SN5 7BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

28 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.

28 Benwell Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£279,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£260,000

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

21 February 2024Most recent
£260,000
+95.5%over 20 years
6 July 2003
£133,000
+37.8%over 2 years
13 September 2000
£96,500

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

Nearby sales in SN5 7BY

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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.

28 Benwell Close is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,514

Street avg £2,591

Strongly above

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 90 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

On par

Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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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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