5 Downing Drive, Greenford, UB6 8BD
About 5 Downing Drive
5 Downing Drive is a semi-detached house in Greenford (UB6 8BD). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump.
At 78 m² it's 16.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (94 m² median across 12 EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
5 Downing Drive has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
66applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 5 Downing Drive
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
5 Downing Drive has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£563,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in UB6 8BD: £547,500 (2024–2014).
Nearby sales in UB6 8BD
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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
5 Downing Drive is notably below the street on floor area.
EPC Rating
66 (D)
Street avg 61 (D)
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 93 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 4.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
49.2dB