38a, Cranford Drive, Hayes, UB3 4LA
About 38a
38a is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Hayes (UB3 4LA). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good.
Held since January 2011 — that's 15 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1999–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £310,000 sits 101.3% above the 2011 sale of £154,000. At 54 m² it's 28.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (76 m² median across 34 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% 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
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
38a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
17applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 38a
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.
£310,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 12 years.
£154,000
Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
20 January 2011Most recent
£154,000
-0.6%over 3 years5 February 2007
£155,000
+5.4%over 3 years12 November 2003
£147,000
+124.4%over 4 years18 February 1999
£65,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in UB3 4LA: £330,000 (2023–2018).
Everything we know about 38a, 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
Price per m²
£2,852
Street avg £3,306
Floor Area
54 m²
Street avg 57 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 2.2 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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
49.1dB