5 Benwell Close, Westlea, Swindon, SN5 7BY
About 5 Benwell Close
5 Benwell Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Westlea, Swindon, Swindon (SN5 7BY). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.
At 105 m² it's 28% larger than the typical home in the postcode (82 m² median across 24 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 79% of similar EPCs). Across 1995–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £403,000 is 24% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£288/sq ft) was about 60.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2018 at £325,000.
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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
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- GarageYes
- Summer houseYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
5 Benwell Close has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Price for 5 Benwell Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.
£403,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 23 years.
£325,000
Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 23 years.
Sales timeline
14 December 2018Most recent
£325,000
+58.6%over 14 years21 July 2004
£204,950
+156.2%over 8 years20 August 1995
£80,000
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
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Versus other Benwell Close homes
CO₂ Emissions for 5 Benwell Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,095
Street avg £2,609
Floor Area
105 m²
Street avg 89 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.8dB