3 Cranford Drive, Hayes, UB3 4LA
About 3 Cranford Drive
3 Cranford Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Hayes (UB3 4LA). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in March 2021 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
Untraded for 30 years, with the last transfer in March 1996. 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 £564,000 sits 1028% above the 1996 sale of £50,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£51/sq ft) was about 80.2% below the postcode norm. At 91 m² it's 26.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (72 m² median across 34 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff street
Building
- Heating systemAir source
- Previously extendedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Window efficiency improved
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor insulation added or improved
Planning history
3 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 3 Cranford Drive
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
3 Cranford Drive's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).
£564,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£50,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
15 March 1996Most recent
£50,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in UB3 4LA: £330,000 (2023–2018).
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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 price per m², 3 Cranford Drive runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£549
Street avg £3,215
Floor Area
91 m²
Street avg 83 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 4.1 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
0.2 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