Flat 3, 189 High Street, Hounslow, TW3 1BL
About Flat 3
Flat 3 is a mid-terrace house in Hounslow (TW3 1BL). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. At 45 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (45–92 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in December 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. 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. At 45 m² it's 23.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (59 m² median across 16 EPCs).
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
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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 3 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 3
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 3 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£225,000
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 3, 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
On floor area, Flat 3 runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
74 (C)
Street avg 67 (D)
Floor Area
45 m²
Street avg 75 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 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