31a, Benwell Close, Westlea, Swindon, SN5 7BY
About 31a
31a is a four-bedroom detached house in Westlea, Swindon, Swindon (SN5 7BY). It has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (around 1528 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2013) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). The latest certificate is from September 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 142 m² the property is well over the postcode median (82 m² across 24 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, a garage conversion and an annexe, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 12 years since the last transfer (January 2014). Today's modelled estimate of £389,000 is 41.5% above the 2014 sale price.
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
Energy performance
31a'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Sept 2023
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Nov 2021Garage ConversionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Erection of a first floor side extension and garage conversion to ancillary accomodation.
- Agent
- Home Plan Design Services
ExtensionAnnex- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- S/HOU/21/1321
- Aug 2001ExtensionOutlineIn report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Erection of a first floor side extension.
- Reference
- S/01/2347
What's in 31a, Benwell Close, Westlea, Swindon, SN5 7BY's planning history?
2 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
31a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£389,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£275,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
10 January 2014Most recent
£275,000
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
Everything we know about 31a, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
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Versus other Benwell Close homes
31a outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,937
Street avg £2,659
Floor Area
142 m²
Street avg 87 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 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.
Go deeper on the local area
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