What kind of home is 257a, High Street, TW3 1EA?

257a, High Street, TW3 1EA is a mid-terrace house.

What energy rating does 257a, High Street, TW3 1EA have?

The current EPC rating for 257a, High Street, TW3 1EA is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in May 2023. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 257a, High Street, TW3 1EA?

257a, High Street, TW3 1EA has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (603 sq ft). That makes it about 19% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in TW3 1EA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 257a, High Street, TW3 1EA use?

The latest EPC at 257a, High Street, TW3 1EA records electricity as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Solar water heating is recorded against the property. Source: EPC Register.

Has 257a, High Street, TW3 1EA had any planning applications?

257a, High Street, TW3 1EA has council approval for rear extension granted in February 2022 under ref. P/2021/3933. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 257a, High Street, TW3 1EA?

257a, High Street, TW3 1EA is in council tax band C.

Which area is 257a, High Street, TW3 1EA in?

257a, High Street, TW3 1EA sits in Hounslow. It falls within the TW3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 257a, High Street, TW3 1EA?

Police records around 257a, High Street, TW3 1EA show an average of 16 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Shoplifting makes up roughly 30% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (311% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 257a, High Street, TW3 1EA?

The closest primary school to 257a, High Street, TW3 1EA is Hounslow Town Primary School (564m), one of 35 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lift Kingsley (480m), with 13 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 257a, High Street, TW3 1EA?

The closest bus stop to 257a, High Street, TW3 1EA is Treaty Centre, 125m away. The nearest underground option is Hounslow Central Underground Station, 378m away.

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257a, High Street, Hounslow, TW3 1EA

2 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

56 m²

603 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 257a

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

257a is a mid-terrace house in Hounslow (TW3 1EA). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since January 2020. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and subdivision, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 56 m² it's 19.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (47 m² median across 3 EPCs).

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

May 2023

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2023from Jan 2020

EPC improved fromD64toC69

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water

Main SystemSolar

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls

PoorVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar HW

Solar water heating installed

May 2023from May 2023

EPC improved fromC69toD58

Renewable Energy

Solar HWSolar PV + Solar HW

Solar PV added

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 257a, High Street, Hounslow, TW3 1EA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

Jun 2022
Conditions
In report
Details of conditions 4 (cycle parking), 5 (waste and recycling) and 10 (landscaping) submitted pursuant of planning permission 00610/257A/P1 dated 14/02/2022 for erection of a part first floor rear extension and conversion of existing flat into two flats with associated refuse storage and cycle parking.
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
P/2022/1224
View planning record
Feb 2022
SubdivisionFull
In report
Extension: Rear of property
Erection of a part first floor rear extension and conversion of existing flat into two flats with associated refuse storage and cycle parking.
Extension
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
P/2021/3933
View planning record

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

257a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£264,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 1EA: £800,000 (2023–2017).

Nearby sales in TW3 1EA

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On the street

Versus other High Street homes

Three headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

58 (D)

Street avg 66 (D)

Below

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Hounslow district page.

Full Hounslow report

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

Treaty Centre — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Lift Kingsley. 48 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TW3 1EA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.5dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for TW3 1EA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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