Flat 2, 189 High Street, Hounslow, TW3 1BL
About Flat 2
Flat 2 is a mid-terrace house in Hounslow (TW3 1BL). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. At 53 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 3 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 45–92 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (79 versus a worst of 58). The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 4 certificates since December 2012. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Main heating runs on electricity.
5 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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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 changed
Hot water system upgraded
Planning history
A recent planning application at Flat 2 was refused — worth checking the council file.
- Apr 2025AmendmentIn report
Certificate of lawfulness for the implementation of planning permission P/2021/4480 by way of operational works including digging of trial holes and excavation of trenches for party wall underpinning and foundations having commenced
Retrospective- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- P/2025/0709
- Jan 2023ExtensionConditionsIn report
Details of condition 5 (Construction Logistic Plan) submitted pursuant planning permision 00610/189-191/P2 dated 08/03/2022 for Erection of an additional storey above the existing fourth floor with a three storey rear extension above the existing first floor to create an additional five residential units with associated cycle and waste storage.
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- P/2022/3685
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Flat 2
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
Flat 2 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£249,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 3 sales in TW3 1BL: £880,000 (2014–1997).
Everything we know about Flat 2, 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 High Street homes
EPC Rating for Flat 2 runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
79 (C)
Street avg 67 (D)
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 75 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
16/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Douglas Road (TW3) — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Lift Kingsley. 52 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.9dB