8 Richens Close, Hounslow, TW3 1PL
About 8 Richens Close
8 Richens Close is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Hounslow (TW3 1PL). It has a recorded floor area of 30 m² (around 323 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2010. Between certificates, main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Main heating runs on electricity. At 30 m² this is the 4th smallest of 50 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 22–74 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 50 units on file. Other recorded features include a balcony. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
At 30 m² it sits well below the postcode median (45 m² across 49 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 12 years since the last transfer (March 2014). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1997–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £203,000 is 35.3% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£465/sq ft) was about 103.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- ParkingYes
- BalconyYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Cavity wall insulation installed
Floor insulation added or improved
Planning history
8 Richens Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
23applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.
£203,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 16 years.
£150,000
Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
5 March 2014Most recent
£150,000
-3.2%over 5 years25 March 2008
£155,000
+16.5%over 1 year12 July 2006
£133,000
+151.0%over 8 years21 September 1997
£52,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in TW3 1PL: £287,500 (2024–2018).
Nearby sales in TW3 1PL
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What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Richens Close homes
On floor area, 8 Richens Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,000
Street avg £3,542
Floor Area
30 m²
Street avg 45 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
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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
Bridge Road (TW3) — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Spring Grove Primary School. 46 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.3dB