What type of property is 4 Benwell Close, SN5 7BY?

4 Benwell Close, SN5 7BY is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 4 Benwell Close, SN5 7BY last change hands?

4 Benwell Close, SN5 7BY last sold for £267,000 in March 2017, around 9 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Benwell Close, SN5 7BY?

The current EPC rating for 4 Benwell Close, SN5 7BY is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in July 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Benwell Close, SN5 7BY?

4 Benwell Close, SN5 7BY has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (1,001 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SN5 7BY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Benwell Close, SN5 7BY heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Benwell Close, SN5 7BY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Benwell Close, SN5 7BY?

4 Benwell Close, SN5 7BY is in council tax band D.

Where is 4 Benwell Close, SN5 7BY located?

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

What is crime like near 4 Benwell Close, SN5 7BY?

Police records around 4 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 4 Benwell Close, SN5 7BY?

The closest primary school to 4 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 transport links are near 4 Benwell Close, SN5 7BY?

The closest bus stop to 4 Benwell Close, SN5 7BY is Birdcombe Road, 211m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Benwell Close, Westlea, Swindon, SN5 7BY

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

93 m²

1001 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Benwell Close

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

4 Benwell Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Westlea, Swindon, Swindon (SN5 7BY). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2016) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

Today's modelled estimate of £365,000 is 36.7% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£267/sq ft) was about 48.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in March 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

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

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

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Benwell Close, Westlea, Swindon, SN5 7BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

4 Benwell Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£365,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£267,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

10 March 2017Most recent
£267,000

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.

4 Benwell Close outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,871

Street avg £2,619

On par

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 89 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Below

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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

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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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