What type of property is 42a, Cranford Drive, UB3 4LA?

42a, Cranford Drive, UB3 4LA is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 42a, Cranford Drive, UB3 4LA sell for?

42a, Cranford Drive, UB3 4LA last sold for £290,000 in October 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 42a, Cranford Drive, UB3 4LA?

The current EPC rating for 42a, Cranford Drive, UB3 4LA is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 42a, Cranford Drive, UB3 4LA?

42a, Cranford Drive, UB3 4LA has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in UB3 4LA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 42a, Cranford Drive, UB3 4LA heated?

The latest EPC at 42a, Cranford Drive, UB3 4LA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 42a, Cranford Drive, UB3 4LA?

42a, Cranford Drive, UB3 4LA is in council tax band C.

Where is 42a, Cranford Drive, UB3 4LA located?

42a, Cranford Drive, UB3 4LA sits in Hayes. It falls within the UB3 postcode district.

Is 42a, Cranford Drive, UB3 4LA in a safe area?

Police records around 42a, Cranford Drive, UB3 4LA show an average of 8 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 33% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (500% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 42a, Cranford Drive, UB3 4LA?

The closest primary school to 42a, Cranford Drive, UB3 4LA is Cranford Park Academy (274m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Global Academy (925m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 42a, Cranford Drive, UB3 4LA?

The closest bus stop to 42a, Cranford Drive, UB3 4LA is Harold Avenue, 168m away. The nearest rail option is Hayes & Harlington Rail Station, 578m away.

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42a, Cranford Drive, Hayes, UB3 4LA

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 42a

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

42a is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Hayes (UB3 4LA). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band.

Today's modelled estimate of £334,000 is 15.2% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£473/sq ft) was about 86.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 57 m² it's 25% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (76 m² median across 34 EPCs). Most recent transfer: October 2023 at £290,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

TenureFreehold

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42a, Cranford Drive, Hayes, UB3 4LA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42a has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

17applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

42a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£334,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£290,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

24 October 2023Most recent
£290,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in UB3 4LA: £330,000 (2020–2018).

Nearby sales in UB3 4LA

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Everything we know about 42a, in one report

What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.

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On the street

Versus other Cranford Drive homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 42a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,088

Street avg £2,933

Strongly above

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 57 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Hayes district page.

Full Hayes report

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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around UB3 4LA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.6dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for UB3 4LA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

49.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

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75 dB

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FAQ

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