5 Abbey Close, Hayes, UB3 3PJ
About 5 Abbey Close
5 Abbey Close is a mid-terrace house in Hayes (UB3 3PJ). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (October 2015); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
Held since September 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2004–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £364,000 sits 104.5% above the 2005 sale of £178,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 81% of similar EPCs).
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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
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
5 Abbey Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
5 Abbey Close changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£364,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.5% per year over 1 year.
£178,000
Growth on file: 1.5% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
1 September 2005Most recent
£178,000
+1.7%over 1 year8 July 2004
£174,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in UB3 3PJ: £358,000 (2024–2018).
Everything we know about 5 Abbey 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
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Abbey Close homes
5 Abbey Close is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£3,358
Street avg £4,830
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 54 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 2.6 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
0.4 km
Precinct Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Minet Junior School. 50 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.4dB