What type of property is 188 The Heights, UB5 4BU?

188 The Heights, UB5 4BU is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 188 The Heights, UB5 4BU?

188 The Heights, UB5 4BU last sold for £205,995 in February 2003, around 23 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 188 The Heights, UB5 4BU?

The current EPC rating for 188 The Heights, UB5 4BU is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in January 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in August 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 188 The Heights, UB5 4BU?

188 The Heights, UB5 4BU has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in UB5 4BU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 188 The Heights, UB5 4BU heated?

The latest EPC at 188 The Heights, UB5 4BU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 188 The Heights, UB5 4BU?

188 The Heights, UB5 4BU is in council tax band D.

Where is 188 The Heights, UB5 4BU located?

188 The Heights, UB5 4BU sits in Northolt. It falls within the UB5 postcode district.

Is 188 The Heights, UB5 4BU in a safe area?

Police records around 188 The Heights, UB5 4BU show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (232% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 188 The Heights, UB5 4BU?

The closest primary school to 188 The Heights, UB5 4BU is Earlsmead Primary School (366m), one of 28 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Islip Manor High School (415m), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 188 The Heights, UB5 4BU?

The closest bus stop to 188 The Heights, UB5 4BU is Sandown Way, 382m away. The nearest underground option is Northolt Underground Station, 786m away.

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188 The Heights, Northolt, UB5 4BU

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 188 The Heights

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

188 The Heights is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Northolt (UB5 4BU). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Held since February 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £520,000 sits 152.4% above the 2003 sale of £205,995.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2021

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2021from Aug 2009

EPC improved fromE54toD59

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

100%62%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 188 The Heights, Northolt, UB5 4BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

188 The Heights 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.

188 The Heights valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£520,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2003)

£205,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

21 February 2003Most recent
£205,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in UB5 4BU: £530,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in UB5 4BU

On the street

Versus other The Heights homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 188 The Heights lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,943

Street avg £4,360

Below

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Above

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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 Northolt district page.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Sandown Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Earlsmead Primary School. 38 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around UB5 4BU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for UB5 4BU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

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