8 First Avenue, Wembley, HA9 8QG
About 8 First Avenue
8 First Avenue is a semi-detached house in Wembley (HA9 8QG). It has a recorded floor area of 145 m² (around 1561 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in October 2018 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).
At 145 m² the property is well over the postcode median (85 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). 4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, a loft conversion and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £741,000 is 35.7% above the 2019 sale price. Last sale on file: £546,000 in December 2019.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
8 First Avenue has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.
- Jun 2020ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Proposed part single, part two storey side and rear extension to dwellinghouse
- Agent
- LB ARCHIGROUP LTD
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 20/1200
- Jun 2020ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Single storey side infill extension to dwellinghouse
- Agent
- LB ARCHIGROUP LTD
- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- 20/1139
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 8 First Avenue
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
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Sales history & valuation
8 First Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£741,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£546,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
20 December 2019Most recent
£546,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in HA9 8QG: £511,000 (2025–2019).
Everything we know about 8 First Avenue, 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
Versus other First Avenue homes
8 First Avenue outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,766
Street avg £4,605
Floor Area
145 m²
Street avg 85 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 4.1 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
Preston Park — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Preston Park Primary School. 43 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
48.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.8dB