Flat 2, 170 High Street, Hounslow, TW3 1BQ
About Flat 2
Flat 2 is a mid-terrace house in Hounslow (TW3 1BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2019) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in November 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 38 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 35–63 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the bottom.
At 38 m² it sits well below the postcode median (63 m² across 15 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar 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
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Flat 2 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
23applications of note in the surrounding area
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.
£180,000
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 5 sales in TW3 1BQ: £970,000 (2021–2010).
Nearby sales in TW3 1BQ
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
Habitable Rooms for Flat 2 lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
53 (E)
Street avg 66 (D)
Floor Area
38 m²
Street avg 72 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
1 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
0.1 km
Douglas Road (TW3) — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Lift Kingsley. 50 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
54.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.7dB