What kind of home is 32 Benwell Close, SN5 7BY?

32 Benwell Close, SN5 7BY is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 32 Benwell Close, SN5 7BY last change hands?

32 Benwell Close, SN5 7BY last sold for £299,000 in January 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £230,000 in April 2019. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 32 Benwell Close, SN5 7BY appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between April 2019 and January 2025, 32 Benwell Close, SN5 7BY rose from £230,000 to £299,000, a change of £69,000. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 32 Benwell Close, SN5 7BY?

The current EPC rating for 32 Benwell Close, SN5 7BY is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in March 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 32 Benwell Close, SN5 7BY?

32 Benwell Close, SN5 7BY has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 32 Benwell Close, SN5 7BY use?

The latest EPC at 32 Benwell Close, SN5 7BY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 32 Benwell Close, SN5 7BY had any planning applications?

32 Benwell Close, SN5 7BY has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in February 2012 under ref. S/12/0013. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 32 Benwell Close, SN5 7BY?

32 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 32 Benwell Close, SN5 7BY in?

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

Is 32 Benwell Close, SN5 7BY in a safe area?

Police records around 32 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 32 Benwell Close, SN5 7BY?

The closest primary school to 32 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.

How well connected is 32 Benwell Close, SN5 7BY?

The closest bus stop to 32 Benwell Close, SN5 7BY is Birdcombe Road, 211m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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32 Benwell Close, Westlea, Swindon, SN5 7BY

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 32 Benwell Close

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

32 Benwell Close is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Westlea, Swindon, Swindon (SN5 7BY). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2017) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

Most recent transfer was January 2025 at £299,000 — fresh data. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2012. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2019–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£343/sq ft) was about 91.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 32 Benwell Close, Westlea, Swindon, SN5 7BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

32 Benwell Close has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

Feb 2012
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of a single storey rear extension.
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
S/12/0013
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What's in 32 Benwell Close, Westlea, Swindon, SN5 7BY's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

32 Benwell Close saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£294,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£299,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

24 January 2025Most recent
£299,000
+3.1%over 1 year
17 March 2023
£290,000
+26.1%over 3 years
17 April 2019
£230,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN5 7BY: £270,000 (2024–2022).

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.

Years Held for 32 Benwell Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,691

Street avg £2,583

Strongly above

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 90 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

On par

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Area

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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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70 dB

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