30 Benwell Close, Westlea, Swindon, SN5 7BY
About 30 Benwell Close
30 Benwell Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Westlea, Swindon, Swindon (SN5 7BY). It has a recorded floor area of 136 m² (around 1464 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).
At 136 m² the property is well over the postcode median (82 m² across 24 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2000. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£239/sq ft) was about 33% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2024 at £350,000.
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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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
Council records include a two-storey extension at 30 Benwell Close.
- Dec 2000ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Two storey
Erection of a two storey rear/first floor side extension.
- Reference
- S/00/2090
What's in 30 Benwell Close, Westlea, Swindon, SN5 7BY's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 30 Benwell Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£364,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 27 years.
£350,000
Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 27 years.
Sales timeline
15 November 2024Most recent
£350,000
+426.3%over 26 years7 May 1998
£66,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in SN5 7BY: £290,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in SN5 7BY
32 Benwell Close, Westlea, Swindon, SN5 7BY
Sold Jan 2025
£299,00028 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
£250,00022 Benwell Close, Westlea, Swindon, SN5 7BY
Sold Jul 2022
£270,000
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Versus other Benwell Close homes
CO₂ Emissions for 30 Benwell Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,574
Street avg £2,632
Floor Area
136 m²
Street avg 87 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 t/year
Street avg 3.0 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