72a, East Avenue, Hayes, UB3 2HP
About 72a
72a is an end-of-terrace house in Hayes (UB3 2HP). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since November 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Good to Very Good. At 41 m² this is the 6th smallest of 42 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 22–154 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 42 units on file.
Held since June 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1999–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 22.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £214,000 sits 86.1% above the 2003 sale of £115,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£261/sq ft) was about 17.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 41 m² it's 26.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (56 m² median across 41 EPCs).
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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
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
72a 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
72a has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.
£214,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 22.8% per year over 4 years.
£115,000
Growth on file: 22.8% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
10 June 2003Most recent
£115,000
+121.2%over 3 years29 July 1999
£52,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in UB3 2HP: £440,000 (2024–2020).
Everything we know about 72a, 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 East Avenue homes
Floor Area for 72a lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,805
Street avg £3,967
Floor Area
41 m²
Street avg 53 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 2.5 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
0.1 km
Fairdale Gardens — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Botwell House Catholic Primary School. 39 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.7dB