74a, Walm Lane, Brent, London, NW2 4RA

74a is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Brent, London, London (NW2 4RA). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since May 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). At 45 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 3 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 39–300 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 3 units on file.

It hasn't traded since February 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Sale prices here have outpaced London HPI: 12.1% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £310,000 sits 79.7% above the 2007 sale of £172,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£356/sq ft) was about 57.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 45 m² it sits well below the postcode median (66 m² across 18 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.