15 Orchard Cottages, Dawley Road, Hayes, UB3 1EL
About 15 Orchard Cottages
15 Orchard Cottages is a mid-terrace house in Hayes (UB3 1EL). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2016. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).
Held since July 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £393,000 sits 131.2% above the 2007 sale of £170,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£229/sq ft) was about 66.8% 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
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Mechanical ventilation installed
Planning history
15 Orchard Cottages has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 15 Orchard Cottages
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
£393,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£170,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
19 July 2007Most recent
£170,000
Median price across the last 4 sales in UB3 1EL: £93,250 (2005–1998).
Everything we know about 15 Orchard Cottages, 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 Dawley Road homes
15 Orchard Cottages is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
60 (D)
Street avg 67 (D)
Floor Area
69 m²
Street avg 85 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
8/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Blyth Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Global Academy. 31 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.6dB