16 Badgers Close, Hayes, UB3 1LQ
About 16 Badgers Close
16 Badgers Close is a semi-detached house in Hayes (UB3 1LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 24 m² (around 258 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. At 24 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (24–79 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 42 units on file. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on to be used only when there is no heating/hot.
At 24 m² it sits well below the postcode median (47 m² across 41 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1995–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£697/sq ft) was about 169.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in October 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.
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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
Heating system changed
Hot water system changed
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
16 Badgers Close 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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Sales history & valuation
16 Badgers Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
£164,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.0% per year over 22 years.
£179,950
Growth on file: 9.0% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
23 October 2017Most recent
£179,950
+199.9%over 15 years18 July 2002
£59,995
+122.2%over 6 years3 November 1995
£27,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in UB3 1LQ: £382,000 (2024–2022).
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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 Badgers Close homes
16 Badgers Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£7,498
Street avg £4,605
Floor Area
24 m²
Street avg 31 m²
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 2.4 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
0.1 km
Botwell Common — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Lake Farm Park Academy. 38 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.9dB