17 Forge Close, Harlington, Hayes, UB3 5JF

17 Forge Close is an end-of-terrace house in Harlington, Hayes, Hayes (UB3 5JF). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. At 51 m² this is the 9th smallest of 15 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 40–62 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 (39 versus a best of 70). The latest certificate (December 2025) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (August 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Across 2000–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£415/sq ft) was about 118.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in April 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.