5a, Brighton Drive, Northolt, UB5 4DQ
About 5a
5a is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Northolt (UB5 4DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (September 2017) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.
Across 1997–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £364,000 is 11% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£476/sq ft) was about 90.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 8 years ago, in March 2018.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
5a 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
Price for 5a has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.
£364,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.9% per year over 21 years.
£328,000
Growth on file: 8.9% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
15 March 2018Most recent
£328,000
+83.2%over 8 years30 November 2009
£179,000
+225.5%over 12 years1 April 1997
£55,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in UB5 4DQ: £360,000 (2023–2019).
Nearby sales in UB5 4DQ
Versus other Brighton Drive homes
On habitable rooms, 5a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£5,125
Street avg £3,565
Floor Area
64 m²
Street avg 71 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
6/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Northolt Leisure Centre — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Islip Manor High School. 41 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.2dB







