157a, Old Station Road, Hayes, UB3 4NA
About 157a
157a is an end-of-terrace house in Hayes (UB3 4NA). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 46 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (46–63 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (44 versus a best of 76). The latest certificate (September 2020) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since April 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump.
At 46 m² it's 27% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (63 m² median across 20 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
157a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
157a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
17applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 157a
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
157a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£248,000
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 4NA: £315,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in UB3 4NA
Asa Court, Flat 18, Old Station Road, Hayes, UB3 4NA
Sold Feb 2025
£320,000Asa Court, Flat 16, Old Station Road, Hayes, UB3 4NA
Sold Dec 2024
£260,000Asa Court, Flat 20, Old Station Road, Hayes, UB3 4NA
Sold Jul 2024
£283,000Asa Court, Flat 6, Old Station Road, Hayes, UB3 4NA
Sold Aug 2022
£315,000Asa Court, Flat 4, Old Station Road, Hayes, UB3 4NA
Sold Mar 2021
£412,513
Everything we know about 157a, 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 Old Station Road homes
On epc rating, 157a runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
44 (E)
Street avg 68 (D)
Floor Area
46 m²
Street avg 63 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 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
0.0 km
Old Station Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Global Academy. 30 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
55.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.1dB