18 Carfax Road, Hayes, UB3 4RB
About 18 Carfax Road
18 Carfax Road is a semi-detached house in Hayes (UB3 4RB). It has a recorded floor area of 28 m² (around 301 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. At 28 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (28–173 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (75 versus a worst of 48). The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in November 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and roof efficiency went from Average to Good.
At 28 m² it sits well below the postcode median (72 m² across 26 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). Across 2003–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,244/sq ft) was about 299.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2018 at £375,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
18 Carfax Road's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
Floor insulation added or improved
Planning history
18 Carfax Road 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
18 Carfax Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£382,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 15 years.
£375,000
Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
23 July 2018Most recent
£375,000
+74.4%over 14 years7 November 2003
£215,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in UB3 4RB: £500,000 (2025–2021).
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What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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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
0.3 km
Roseville Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Cranford Park Academy. 30 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
60.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
53.7dB