52 The Drive, Isleworth, TW7 4AD
About 52 The Drive
52 The Drive is a semi-detached house in Isleworth (TW7 4AD). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. At 42 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 13 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 30–146 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (40 versus a best of 73). The latest certificate (June 2018) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
Held since December 2002 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 42 m² it sits well below the postcode median (104 m² across 12 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £330,000 sits 50% above the 2002 sale of £220,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£487/sq ft) was about 119% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 5 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 2 refused.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
52 The Drive sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot water system changed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
- Jan 2021OutlineIn report
Certificate of Lawfulness for existing use of dwellinghouse as two self contained flats.
Retrospective- Documents
- 20 docs on file
- Reference
- P/2020/3981
- Mar 2004HMOFullIn report
Continued use of premises as house in multiple occupancy for occupants nominated by London Borough of Hounslow Only
- Reference
- P/2004/0222
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
52 The Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£330,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£220,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
12 December 2002Most recent
£220,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TW7 4AD: £375,000 (2024–2007).
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What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Star Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Spring Grove Primary School. 44 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.5dB