12 Forty Close, Wembley, HA9 8LJ
About 12 Forty Close
12 Forty Close is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Wembley (HA9 8LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2020) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).
Held since July 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £645,000 sits 158% above the 2004 sale of £250,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£197/sq ft) was about 31.4% below the postcode norm. At 118 m² it's 15.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (102 m² median across 9 EPCs).
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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
- Bedrooms5
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency decreased
Window efficiency improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
12 Forty Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
32applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 3 things worth checking at 12 Forty Close
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
- Environmental risk flagged
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Sales history & valuation
12 Forty Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£645,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£250,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
18 July 2004Most recent
£250,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in HA9 8LJ: £495,000 (2024–2019).
Everything we know about 12 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
- Environmental risk flagged
Versus other Forty Close homes
On price per m², 12 Forty Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,119
Street avg £4,519
Floor Area
118 m²
Street avg 119 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 t/year
Street avg 4.9 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.
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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