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About Flat 1
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Flat 1 is a mid-terrace house in London (W2 1RL). It has a recorded floor area of 16 m² (around 172 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2015) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (January 2015); the latest reading is one band lower. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). The latest certificate is from January 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Today's modelled estimate of £509,000 sits 239.3% above the 2016 sale of £150,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£871/sq ft) was about 19.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 16 m² it sits well below the postcode median (44 m² across 28 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On the market in June 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Flat 1's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Jan 2025
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Flat 1's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2016).
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£509,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2016)
£150,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Praed Street homes
Four headline reads against 28 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Habitable Rooms for Flat 1 lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£9,375
Street avg £19,881
Floor Area
16 m²
Street avg 43 m²
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the London district page.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
19/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Paddington Station — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around W2 1RL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
64.7dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 96 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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Common questions
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