What kind of home is 1 Avebury House, Bentham Close, SN5 7FS?

1 Avebury House, Bentham Close, SN5 7FS is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 1 Avebury House, Bentham Close, SN5 7FS sell for?

1 Avebury House, Bentham Close, SN5 7FS last sold for £124,950 in March 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Avebury House, Bentham Close, SN5 7FS?

The current EPC rating for 1 Avebury House, Bentham Close, SN5 7FS is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in November 2015. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Avebury House, Bentham Close, SN5 7FS?

1 Avebury House, Bentham Close, SN5 7FS has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (527 sq ft), around 49 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SN5 7FS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Avebury House, Bentham Close, SN5 7FS use?

The latest EPC at 1 Avebury House, Bentham Close, SN5 7FS records electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Avebury House, Bentham Close, SN5 7FS?

1 Avebury House, Bentham Close, SN5 7FS is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 1 Avebury House, Bentham Close, SN5 7FS in?

1 Avebury House, Bentham Close, SN5 7FS sits in Westlea, Swindon, Swindon. It falls within the SN5 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 Avebury House, Bentham Close, SN5 7FS?

Police records around 1 Avebury House, Bentham Close, SN5 7FS 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 1 Avebury House, Bentham Close, SN5 7FS?

The closest primary school to 1 Avebury House, Bentham Close, SN5 7FS is Westlea Primary School (406m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is UTC Swindon (1.7km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Avebury House, Bentham Close, SN5 7FS?

The closest bus stop to 1 Avebury House, Bentham Close, SN5 7FS is Westlea Fire Station, 246m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Avebury House, Bentham Close, Westlea, Swindon, SN5 7FS

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor ground floor

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

49 m²

527 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band A

Overview

About 1 Avebury House

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

1 Avebury House is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Westlea, Swindon, Swindon (SN5 7FS). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft) and council tax band A. At 49 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 3 units on EPC record in 1 Avebury House, where floor areas span 48–64 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (54 versus a best of 72). The latest certificate (November 2015) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff. The latest certificate is from November 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in March 2016. Today's modelled estimate of £138,000 is 10.4% above the 2016 sale price.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Communal gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

Building

RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

1 Avebury House sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Nov 2025

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

—

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Avebury House, Bentham Close, Westlea, Swindon, SN5 7FS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Avebury House 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.

Current estimate

£138,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£124,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

23 March 2016Most recent
£124,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN5 7FS: £137,500 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in SN5 7FS

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On the street

Versus other Bentham Close homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 1 Avebury House runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,550

Street avg £2,555

On par

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 52 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

10 years

Street avg 9 years

Above

Comparables

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

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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

Westlea Fire Station — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Westlea Primary School. 26 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SN5 7FS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SN5 7FS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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