5 Black Rod Close, Hayes, UB3 4QJ
About 5 Black Rod Close
5 Black Rod Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Hayes (UB3 4QJ). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.
Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in November 2010. Across 2000–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £517,000 sits 106.8% above the 2010 sale of £250,000. At 102 m² it's 21.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (84 m² median across 34 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% 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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
5 Black Rod Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
17applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
5 Black Rod Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).
£517,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 10 years.
£250,000
Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
30 November 2010Most recent
£250,000
+84.5%over 10 years6 August 2000
£135,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in UB3 4QJ: £435,000 (2025–2022).
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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 Black Rod Close homes
5 Black Rod Close is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
Price per m²
£2,451
Street avg £3,584
Floor Area
102 m²
Street avg 91 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 3.2 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
0.1 km
Harold Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Cranford Park Academy. 33 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
54.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.0dB