1 Downing Drive, Greenford, UB6 8BD
About 1 Downing Drive
1 Downing Drive is a semi-detached house in Greenford (UB6 8BD). It has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (around 1410 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2020 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average; while main heating dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 131 m² the property is well over the postcode median (86 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 7 planning records sit against the property, 6 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £661,000 is 17.6% above the 2020 sale price. Sold September 2020 for £562,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
1 Downing Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot water efficiency improved
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Feb 2022ConditionsIn report
Submission of a Demolition Method Statement and a Construction Management Plan in pursuant to condition 5 of planning application Ref: 203451FUL dated 23.11.2020 for'Construction of a two storey dwelling house with associated amenity space, refuse and cycle provision'
- Agent
- Zyntax Chartered Architects
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 212453CND
- Dec 2021Change of UseFullIn report
Change of use of two existing residential dwellings (1 x detached, 1 x semi-detached house Use Class C3) to provision of residential care home (Use Class C2)
- Agent
- Zyntax Chartered Architects
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 215109FUL
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 1 Downing Drive
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£661,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£562,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
17 September 2020Most recent
£562,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in UB6 8BD: £395,000 (2024–2005).
Nearby sales in UB6 8BD
Everything we know about 1 Downing Drive, in one report
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 Downing Drive homes
On floor area, 1 Downing Drive stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,290
Street avg £4,751
Floor Area
131 m²
Street avg 89 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.2 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
7/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Uneeda Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Oldfield Primary School. 39 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
56.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
49.2dB