178 High Street, Hounslow, TW3 1HL
About 178 High Street
178 High Street is an end-of-terrace house in Hounslow (TW3 1HL). It has a recorded floor area of 25 m² (around 269 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1967-1975. At 25 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (25–121 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 25 m² it sits well below the postcode median (46 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sold in December 2017, so it's been off the market for around 8 years. 6 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 3 refused. Across 2017–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at -90.4% per year.
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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 Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 May 2026
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Apr 2014Change Of UseFullIn report
Change of use from existing retail unit (A1) to proposed adult amusement centre
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- P/2014/1058
- Feb 2014FullIn report
Change of use from class A1 shop to A2 financial and professional services
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- P/2013/3808
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 178 High Street
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
178 High Street changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£222,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -90.4% per year over 1 year.
£238,942
Growth on file: -90.4% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
14 December 2017Most recent
£238,942
-90.4%7 September 2017
£2,500,000
Median price across the last 1 sales in TW3 1HL: £520,000 (1997–1997).
Nearby sales in TW3 1HL
Everything we know about 178 High Street, 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
Floor Area for 178 High Street lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
49 (E)
Street avg 56 (D)
Floor Area
25 m²
Street avg 52 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 3.7 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
0.0 km
Douglas Road (TW3) — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Lift Kingsley. 50 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.1dB