1a, Botwell Lane, Hayes, UB3 2AB
About 1a
1a is a mid-terrace house in Hayes (UB3 2AB). It has a recorded floor area of 29 m² (around 312 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. At 29 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (29–86 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 10 units on file. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (June 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.
It hasn't traded since April 1998, a hold of 28 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £244,000 sits 90.6% above the 1998 sale of £128,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£410/sq ft) was about 89.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 29 m² it sits well below the postcode median (57 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
1a's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Planning history
1a 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
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Sales history & valuation
1a has been held in the same hands since before 2000.
£244,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£128,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
27 April 1998Most recent
£128,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in UB3 2AB: £150,000 (2020–1999).
Everything we know about 1a, 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
Years Held for 1a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,414
Street avg £3,886
Floor Area
29 m²
Street avg 54 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.0 t/year
Street avg 2.8 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
42.1dB