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5 Benwell Close, Westlea, Swindon, SN5 7BY

3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
105 m²
1130 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 5 Benwell Close

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

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 29.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (81 m² median across 25 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 1995–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £396,000 is 21.8% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£288/sq ft) was about 61.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2018 at £325,000.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • GarageYes
  • Summer houseYes
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate
Oct 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 October 2028

2 years remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Benwell Close, Westlea, Swindon, SN5 7BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Benwell Close has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Price for 5 Benwell Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£396,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£325,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 December 2018Most recent

    £325,000

    +58.6%over 14 years

  2. 21 July 2004

    £204,950

    +156.2%over 8 years

  3. 20 August 1995

    £80,000

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

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 5 Benwell Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,095

Street avg £2,575

Above

Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Benwell Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£377k

1 Kirktonhill Road, Westlea

SN5 7AF

4 bed
£443k

1 Langstone Way, Westlea

SN5 7BP

4 bed2 bath
£310k

1 Castlefield Close, Eastleaze

SN5 7EG

4 bed
£291k

1 Chesterfield Close, Westlea

SN5 7DT

4 bed
£312k

1 Goldsborough Close, Eastleaze

SN5 7EP

3 bed1 bath
£285k

1 Dennis Street, Eastleaze

SN5 7FU

3 bed2 bath
£262k

1 Cleasby Close, Westlea

SN5 7AE

3 bed
£224k

1 Melrose Close, Westlea

SN5 7ED

2 bed1 bath
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.
Full Swindon report

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Benwell Close, Westlea, Swindon, SN5 7BY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.