4a, Botwell Lane, Hayes, UB3 2AA
About 4a
4a is a mid-terrace house in Hayes (UB3 2AA). It has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (around 1335 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. At 124 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (21–124 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 15 units on file. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in July 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).
Across 2006–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £244,000 is 54.7% below the 2022 sale of £539,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£404/sq ft) was about 43.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 124 m² the property is well over the postcode median (68 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Sold September 2022 for £539,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
4a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Wall insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
4a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 4a
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
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2006.
£244,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 16 years.
£539,000
Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
4 September 2022Most recent
£539,000
+232.7%over 15 years26 October 2006
£162,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in UB3 2AA: £545,000 (2023–2020).
Everything we know about 4a, 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
Versus other Botwell Lane homes
On floor area, 4a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,347
Street avg £4,713
Floor Area
124 m²
Street avg 60 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.1 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
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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
Botwell Green — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Botwell House Catholic Primary School. 35 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.2dB