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Empire House, Flat 16, 168 Clayton Road, Hayes, UB3 1AT

EPC B
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
37 m²
398 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Empire House

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

Empire House is a property in Hayes (UB3 1AT). It has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (around 398 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012-2021 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2025) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in September 2016 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. At 37 m² this is the 37th smallest of 66 units on EPC record in Empire House, where floor areas span 28–92 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the top.

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Valuation

against the asking price

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.

Empire House's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
0.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2025from Sept 2016
EPC improved fromD63toB81
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Floor Insulation
PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Empire House, Flat 16, 168 Clayton Road, Hayes, UB3 1AT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Empire House has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

8applications 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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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£242,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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.

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Everything we know about Empire House, 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
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On the street

Versus other Clayton Road homes

Four headline reads against 65 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

81 (B)

Street avg 82 (B)

Below

Floor Area

37 m²

Street avg 40 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

0.4 t/year

Street avg 0.4 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

8/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Blyth Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Global Academy. 32 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around UB3 1AT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for UB3 1AT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for UB3 1AT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Empire House, Flat 16, 168 Clayton Road, Hayes, UB3 1AT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.