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31a, Benwell Close, Westlea, Swindon, SN5 7BY

4 planning records

Estimated value

£385,000

  • Since the 2014 sale (£275,000)+40%
  • Against SN5 7BY's recent median (£299,000)+29%

Newest record on this page: January 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
142 m²
1528 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£385,000

  • Against its 2014 sale (£275,000)+40%
  • Against SN5 7BY's recent median (£299,000)+29%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 31a is modelled from its 142 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in SN5 7BY. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    142 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2013

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2014

  • Recent sales in SN5 7BY

    5 sales, median £299,000 (2025–2022)

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SalesLatest sale shown: January 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 4 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

31a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 January 2014Most recent

    £275,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 31a

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

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 (81 m² across 25 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. 13 years since the last transfer (January 2014). Today's modelled estimate of £385,000 is 40% above the 2014 sale price.

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

  • Bedrooms4
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

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

Current Certificate
Sept 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 16 September 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31a, Benwell Close, Westlea, Swindon, SN5 7BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 applications on record at 31a, Benwell Close, Westlea, Swindon, SN5 7BY

4decisions3extensions8documents
  1. Aug 2000
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    Erection of a first floor side extension and an attached double garage.

    Reference
    S/00/0841
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Garage ConversionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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On the street

Versus other Benwell Close homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

31a outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,937

Street avg £2,623

Below

Floor Area

142 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly below
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.
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Crime

186/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.

Nearest schools

  • Westlea Primary SchoolPrimary202m
  • Shaw Ridge Primary SchoolPrimary730m
  • Oliver Tomkins Church of England Junior SchoolPrimary842m
  • Oliver Tomkins Church of England Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary842m

Nearest stops

  • Birdcombe RoadBus stop211m
  • Westlea Fire StationBus stop321m
  • Springhill CloseBus stop333m
  • AshingtonBus stop350m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences890 reports40%
  • Anti-social Behaviour364 reports16%
  • Shoplifting211 reports9%
  • Public Order206 reports9%

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A Local Area 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
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Comparables

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 31a is modelled from its 142 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in SN5 7BY. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 31a. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 31a was lodged in September 2013 at band C and expired in September 2023, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 4 applications are matched to 31a. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 22 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from SN5 7BY, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
31a is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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