Flat 1, 5 Hereford Road, Westminster, London, W2 4AB
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Westminster, London, London (W2 4AB). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. At 42 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 32–44 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (76 versus a worst of 56). The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in February 2019 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).
Untraded for 27 years, with the last transfer in October 1999. Across 1997–1999, sale prices on this property compounded at 32.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £620,000 sits 210% above the 1999 sale of £200,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£442/sq ft) was about 32.5% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
Flat 1's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Planning history
Flat 1 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
10applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.
£620,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 32.9% per year over 2 years.
£200,000
Growth on file: 32.9% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
28 October 1999Most recent
£200,000
+100.0%over 2 years22 May 1997
£100,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in W2 4AB: £527,500 (2023–2019).
Nearby sales in W2 4AB
1 Hereford Road, Westminster, London, W2 4AB
Sold Jul 2023
£46,000Flat 2, 5 Hereford Road, Westminster, London, W2 4AB
Sold Aug 2022
£527,500Flat D, 9 Hereford Road, London, W2 4AB
Sold Feb 2022
£210,000Flat 1, 1 Hereford Road, London, W2 4AB
Sold Nov 2019
£830,00019 Hereford Road, Westminster, London, W2 4AB
Sold Dec 2017
£4,950,000
Versus other Hereford Road homes
On years held, Flat 1 stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,762
Street avg £11,347
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 48 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.1 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Pembridge Villas / Westbourne Grove — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
St. Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School. 74 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
59.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
50.0dB







