1 Forty Close, Wembley, HA9 8LJ
About 1 Forty Close
1 Forty Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Wembley (HA9 8LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 167 m² (around 1798 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (November 2014) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 65). The latest certificate is from November 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a corner plot and a cul-de-sac position.
It hasn't traded since July 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. At 167 m² the property is well over the postcode median (102 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs). Across 2003–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 42.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £721,000 sits 87.3% above the 2004 sale of £385,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£214/sq ft) was about 25.4% below the postcode norm. 4 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 3 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
Know exactly what you're buying at 1 Forty Close
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
- Corner plotYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Energy performance
1 Forty Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Nov 2024
EPC Rating
Planning history
A subdivision application was refused at 1 Forty Close in 2023.
- Jul 2023SubdivisionFullIn report
Retrospective application for a change of use of bungalow into 2 self-contained residential units
Retrospective- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- 23/1688
- Jul 2023Loft ConversionFullIn report
Proposed loft conversion with insertion of 1x front and 4x side rooflights to bungalow
- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- 23/0429
We flagged 5 things worth checking at 1 Forty Close
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
- Environmental risk flagged
- A planning decision worth checking
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Sales history & valuation
1 Forty Close changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£721,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 42.6% per year over 1 year.
£385,000
Growth on file: 42.6% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
15 July 2004Most recent
£385,000
+42.6%over 8 months12 November 2003
£270,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in HA9 8LJ: £495,000 (2024–2019).
Everything we know about 1 Forty Close, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
- Environmental risk flagged
- A planning decision worth checking
Versus other Forty Close homes
Years Held for 1 Forty Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,305
Street avg £4,499
Floor Area
167 m²
Street avg 114 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
8.5 t/year
Street avg 4.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
15/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Carlton Avenue East Wembley Park — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Preston Manor School. 44 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.6dB