1 Chestnut Close, Hayes, UB3 1JF
About 1 Chestnut Close
1 Chestnut Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Hayes (UB3 1JF). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).
Held since December 2008 — that's 17 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. Across 1998–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £475,000 sits 105.6% above the 2008 sale of £231,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.
Know exactly what you're buying at 1 Chestnut Close
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Jan 2012OutbuildingFullIn report
Single storey outbuilding to rear for use as a store (Application for a Certificate of Lawful Development for a Proposed Development)
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 62639/APP/2011/2994
- Nov 2011ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension.
- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- 62639/APP/2011/2155
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 1 Chestnut Close
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
Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.
£475,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.6% per year over 11 years.
£231,000
Growth on file: 10.6% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
12 December 2008Most recent
£231,000
+188.8%over 10 years11 June 1998
£80,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in UB3 1JF: £460,000 (2025–2015).
Everything we know about 1 Chestnut Close, 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 Chestnut Close homes
On habitable rooms, 1 Chestnut Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,718
Street avg £3,734
Floor Area
85 m²
Street avg 95 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
8/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Barra Hall Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Lake Farm Park Academy. 40 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.6dB