18 Cranford Drive, Hayes, UB3 4LA
About 18 Cranford Drive
18 Cranford Drive is an end-of-terrace house in Hayes (UB3 4LA). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2014) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and window efficiency went from Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 52 m² it sits well below the postcode median (76 m² across 34 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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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 Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 May 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
18 Cranford Drive has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
17applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 18 Cranford Drive
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
18 Cranford Drive has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£439,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in UB3 4LA: £330,000 (2023–2018).
Everything we know about 18 Cranford Drive, 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
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Cranford Drive homes
On floor area, 18 Cranford Drive runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
62 (D)
Street avg 61 (D)
Floor Area
52 m²
Street avg 85 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 4.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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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
0.2 km
Harold Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Cranford Park Academy. 31 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
49.1dB